Weekly Reports | Feb 10 2012
Our top ten news from 02 February 2012 to 09 February 2012 (ranked according to popularity).
In two years the price of oil has risen 50% but the price of natural gas in the US has fallen 50%. As America revs up to sell its gas surplus to the world, where does that leave Australia's dreams of LNG riches?
In the wake of initial processing approval for Lynas, analysts are in disagreement as to whether rare earth prices have seen their peak or not.
Utilities have been absent from a uranium spot market hampered by demand from Europe unable to match up with supply in the US. Down ticks the spot price.
Monday 06 February 2012 – 10:08 AM
Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.
BHP Billiton is exiting peripheral operations to concentrate on its "mega projects". Is there any value on offer for investors?
Silver has been the best performed of the precious metals so far in 2012 and the key for prices according to both Barclays Capital and RBS will be investor demand.
Last week saw brokers outlining their expectations for this month's local earnings season and the outlook is generally not too bad.
Jonathan Barratt of Barratt's Bulletin suggests a dip may be ahead for silver offering a good entry point.
The next Bubble in the Australian share market starts right here and now. Paying subscribers only.
Friday 03 February 2012 – 12:17 PM
Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report provides his view on next week's RBA decision and the likely response from the banks.