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Your Editor On Twitter

Apr 13 2012 - FYI

This week’s Tweets from Your Editor on Twitter.


Peter Switzer: We’ll Begin To Catch Those Yanks

Apr 13 2012 - FYI

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report discusses why Bridge Street has underperformed Wall Street and why the local market can start playing catch-up.


Material Matters: Outlooks Updated, Gold, Oil And Bulks

Apr 12 2012 - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with brokers updating commodity market outlooks, revised oil price estimates and a possible entry point for gold.


Gold: Demand-Supply Still The Key

Apr 12 2012 - Commodities

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin suggests the beginning of Indian festivals this month will prove supportive for the gold price.


US Instos Becoming More Bullish, Survey Finds

Apr 12 2012 - FYI

A survey of Citi’s institutional clients in North America finds growing bullishness with Wall Street leading the way.


Oil Market Fundamentals Remain Tight

Apr 12 2012 - Commodities

The oil market continues to display tight fundamentals and this is expected to support prices, with analysts adjusting price expectations for expected conditions.


Does High Frequency Trading Influence Commodity Prices?

Apr 12 2012 - Commodities

David Bicchetti and Nicolas Maystre of UNCTAD suggest as commodity markets becomes more financialised they are becoming more prone to external destabilising effects.


Reasons To Be Bullish On Iron Ore

Apr 11 2012 - Commodities

BA-Merrill Lynch sees many China-related reasons for near term iron ore upside while JP Morgan reviews Australia’s iron ore mid-caps.


Earnings Risks Remain For Oakton

Apr 11 2012 - Small Caps

Goldman Sachs has downgraded Oakton to a Neutral rating following recent share price gains while also removing the stock from its Buy list.


BHP Shares Break Below Key Technical Support

Apr 11 2012 - Technicals

BHP Billiton shares have broken key technical support to the downside and the TechWizard believes rough times are likely to persist.


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