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Supply and demand

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Stock prices of utility companies increased the most in the Australian share market during 2004 as investors viewed utilities as a safe haven because gas, electricity, water and telecommunications are used even during recessions. Industry watchers discuss how, perhaps for the first time ever, utility companiesE earnings are expected to grow faster than those of technology stocks.

Australia, Stock price indexes, Stock markets, Stock market

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Over a barrel: When petrol breaks the $2 barrier

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The price of refined oil is steadily increasing and further, sustained increases are believed to hike petrol prices from levels of $1.10 to $1.15 a liter to about the $2 mark. This would affect not only the motorists but also the economy as Inflation would rise, spending would drop and the government would need to consider board new measures to keep growth on track.

United States, Commodity & service prices, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS, Petroleum, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Petroleum refining, Petroleum & Energy Products, Prices and rates, International aspects, Petroleum industry, Company pricing policy

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Gulf flaw

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Global investment markets are unexpected to bounce back immediately after the Iraq war. Global growth is estimated at 2.5 percent.

Influence, Investments, Growth, Company growth, Global economy, Iraq War, 2003-

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