An interesting article that you may find of interest….

http://www.smh.com.au/business/far-too-much-economic-news-for-our-own-good-20110612-1fzbt.html

Share market volatility in the past few weeks has renewed uncertainty — even gloom — and diminished investors’ taste for risk. There’s European public debt and Chinese economic tightening worries, along with regulatory action against US and European banks. Concerns around Australia’s planned ‘resource super profits tax’ haven’t helped the impact on our shares and dollar either. While none of this sounds very good, here’s why it’s probably not a bear market — and certainly not time to throw in the investing towel. (more…)