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The market is taking a bit of a beating as BHP goes ex-dividend and the iron ore price falls another 6% after China reiterates its limits on steel production. Coal up. Banks dead in the water. Tech stocks up. Focus on US Jobs tomorrow night. We look at why jobs matter and unveil the ridiculous Australian jobs fudge. RBA Meeting on Tuesday. FMG ex-dividend on Monday. We do a bit of education about dividends and the folly of chasing franking. We have a look at a few Technical scans and note that "On this Day" Japan surrendered and London burned.