Category Archives: Customers

Gloomy global economic outlook

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Permabusiness

Volatility is making it difficult for fund managers to predict the future, and as a result they are trending towards pessimism. The focus is less on earnings growth and more on “balance sheet strength and sustainability”. At the same time, … Continue reading →

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Diverging metals prices

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Permabusiness

The price of gold is being forecast to pass $2,000 an ounce next year. And yet miners/manufacturers of industrial metals, such as iron and copper, are finding customers asking for shipments to be delayed. This is a “marked shift in industry sentiment … Continue reading →

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