Weekly Reports | Dec 09 2011
Our top ten news from 01 December 2011 to 08 December 2011 (ranked according to popularity).
Skyrocketing prices have taken their toll on rare earth demand even as supply growth crawls. End-users are going to extraordinary lengths to withdraw from global mispricing in which China holds 94% of the cards.
Yesterday's FNArena's Market Insight program is now available as a replay.
Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report asks the question: Can we really have a Santa Claus rally?
Monday 05 December 2011 – 09:53 AM
Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.
JP Morgan has initiated coverage on iron ore play Grange Resources with an Overweight rating, bringing to five the total of positive views on the stock among brokers in the FNArena database.
Europe was saved from worst case scenarios this week, but equity strategists are already looking forward.
Global growth uncertainty and the ongoing European debt crisis have impacted on commodity markets and lead National Australia Bank to forecast weaker prices in 2012.
As Algae.Tec's carbon capture and biofuel production technology moves towards production at its Australian showcase facility, a Sri Lankan company has signed Algae.Tec's first commercial deal in Asia.
Jonathan Barratt of Barratt's Bulletin believes oil markets are yet to price in the potential fallout from global sanctions against Iranian crude exports.
An attractive franchise model and a resilient category should support earnings for Retail Food Group, reports UBS.