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Investors have often talked about the global economy since the crisis as reflecting a "new normal" of slow growth and low inflation. But, just maybe, we've really returned to the old normal.

Low US rates could stick around

Neil Irwin

A 200-year history of interest rates shows the real aberration looks like the 7.3 per cent average experienced in the United States from 1970 to 2007.

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Last updated: December 15, 2015 - 2:11PM
Last updated: December 15, 2015 - 2:11PM
Last updated: December 15, 2015 - 2:11PM

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212 46.29%
Declines
185 40.39%
Unchanged
61 13.32%

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Currencies Buys($AU1) Sells($AU1) $ Movement % Movement
AUD/USD 0.7281 0.7276 0.0035 0.48%
AUD/EUR 0.6617 0.6608 0.0019 0.29%
AUD/GBP 0.4803 0.4799 0.0016 0.33%

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Volatility S&P ASX 200
21.35
-0.72 (-3.24%)
Today's market compared to previous close
Turnover
Sector Turnover($AU) Volume Trades
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Market total 2,670,185,119 1,428,361,457 629,051
Industrial 1,970,334,854 463,194,971 523,979
Mining 462,845,900 963,698,679 100,884

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A super-sweet investment

Capilano's honey: Strict sanitary controls have added to the allure of Australian food n China.
Claude Walker

It's easy to take our system of laws and consumer protections for granted. But it can actually be a competitive advantage for companies and investors alike.

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Whole Market Top Gainers

Company Price %
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ELIXIR PETROLEUM LTD 0.002 100.00
SILVER MINES LIMITED 0.002 100.00
ESPERANCE MINERALS 0.030 50.00
RUMBLE RES LIMITED 0.016 33.33
GREENCROSS LIMITED 6.050 30.67

Whole Market Top Losers

Company Price %
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RED MOUNT MIN LTD 0.001 -50.00
MAGNETIC RESOURCES 0.050 -44.44
ANAECO LIMITED 0.002 -33.33
PREDICTIVE DISC LTD 0.002 -33.33
ORREX RESOURCES 0.100 -28.57

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ASX - 52 Weeks Lows

Code Name New Lows Last Week Last Month
MAU MAGNETIC RESOURCES 0.050 0.090 0.090
CSD CONSOLIDATED TIN MIN 0.024 0.035 0.042
PDZ PRAIRIE MINING LTD 0.100 0.140 0.190
TRL TANGA RESOURCES LTD 0.011 0.015 0.016
BCI BC IRON LIMITED 0.105 0.140 0.230
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs

Code Name New Highs Last Week Last Month
ORX ORREX RESOURCES 0.160 0.042 0.043
ODN ODIN ENERGY LIMITED 0.043 0.023 0.036
SIQ SMARTGRP CORPORATION 5.100 3.810 3.690
SAM SIV ASSET MGMT LTD 0.130 0.100 0.050
BRB BREAKER RES NL 0.125 0.100 0.095
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