Weekly Reports | Aug 17 2012
Our top ten news from 09 August 2012 to 16 August 2012 (ranked according to popularity).
Monday 13 August 2012 – 10:08 AM
Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Chinese economic indicators seen as capping base metals, and updates on gold, iron ore, base metals and thermal coal.
By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena The old adage for share market investors that following the herd do
Last week saw heavy coverage of the domestic mining scene as brokers took advantage of the lull before the full onset of the FY reporting season.
Another slow, low volume week on the uranium market saw the spot price slip a little further.
Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report sees a pullback ahead of what might next come out of Europe.
FNArena's Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. Brokers debate whether yield stocks can keep on running and argue the case for risk.
The FNArena Editor explains why he remains skeptical about the rally in risk assets. Includes tips on potential beats and misses in August.
This week ATW's Jerry Simmons looks at the AUD rally, noting a slide in the Aussie vs the euro could presage a bull run in global equities.
One broker suggests BHP's new iron ore chief is likely to put the US$20bn Port Hedland outer harbour project on hold.