Weekly Reports | May 04 2012
Our top ten news from 27 April 2012 to 04 May 2012 (ranked according to popularity).
Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report discusses the benefits of sticking to an historically successful investment plan.
Monday 30 April 2012 – 10:15 AM
Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.
Investment U's Mark Skousen explains how John Maynard Keynes changed his investment approach and became a successful investor. A lesson to take on board?
JB Hi-Fi has revised earnings guidance lower to reflect strong margin pressure and brokers have adjusted estimates and targets accordingly.
BullionVault's Ben Traynor thinks the Bank of England has done a good job in avoiding a liquidity crisis for its banks and this is boosting gold in Sterling terms.
In the wake of the RBA double-cut, FIIG points out that major Australian fixed rate senior bonds (including banks) have returned over 10% over the past 12 months.
Strong sales and margins helped ResMed beat expectations with its March quarter profit result and brokers have responded by lifting forecasts and price targets for the stock.
There were signs of improvement in Macquarie's FY12 result but little light yet at the end of the tunnel other than buyback support.
Leading into bank results later this week, stockbrokers have updated expectations, while also reviewing strategies and looking at the potential impact of cuts to interest rates.
Market analysts at FXCM suggest with gold holding above its April low the metal is forming a bullish base.