FYI | May 27 2011
By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena
I recently joined Twitter. Not because I am curious what this celebrity has to say about her kids, or to read that another one is waiting for a connecting flight, impatiently. Twitter allows me to follow news and commentary sources such as Dow Jones' Marketwatch, Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal. It assists me in keeping up with what is happening across the globe, while I am observing and analysing financial markets myself.
While I am on Twitter, reading a quote here and a news flash there, I offer my own succint insights and commentary. Those amongst you who have already discovered the virtues of a Twitter account can add my Tweets to their daily news via @filapek.
For those who have no intention to join Twitter, but would like to stay up to date, below are my Tweets from the week past:
– Bottom line: US data continue to print weak momentum. Q1 GDP marked in particular by weak state for consumer wealth, finances and spending
– Key Question: How quickly the return of global risk appetite? My view is it won't be anytime soon. Caution still required amidst volatility
– Value investors are having fun as investors scramble for a piece in social media – it's Tulip Mania all over again http://bit.ly/jElSgL
– Wise words from a widely quoted and followed, experienced investor in commodities (timing is paramount) http://sns.mx/Geb5y6
– Goldman Sachs revises view on oil, commodities. Stop The Press? Investors should note US$120/bbl projected by year-end, plus timing counts
– Special Note: I wouldn't be surprised if "valuation support" is about to kick in for Australian equities. ASX200 range 4500-5000 remains
– Q2 is bringing us slower growth in China. HSBC's preliminary China May PMI at 51.1 is simply more proof. Yet, BoC likely to tighten further
– FNArena launches new tool for investors in Australian doing their own market research – The Icarus Signal, http://bit.ly/jN6ahj
You can add my regular Tweets on Twitter via @filapek
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