Weekly Reports | May 03 2013
Our top ten news from 25 April 2013 to 02 May 2013 (ranked according to popularity).
Despite the precipitous plunge in recent weeks, gold selling may not be over.
Analysts have been left scratching their heads as to why an energy company would become a yield play rather than a growth play. The spotlight now turns to BHP and Rio, which like Woodside have deferred spending.
Three of the major banks deliver half year reports over the next few weeks and brokers take a peek at what to expect.
By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena Snippets from the week past: – "Nations get the political leadership they deserve" – "Aust
Analysts find little prospect for higher metals prices in the near term and investors are valuing yield over growth.
ANZ played right into the market's hands yesterday with an increased dividend but is the market's response justified? And what might the implication be for the other big banks, yet to report?
Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.
This week's Tweets on Twitter by Your Editor.
It's bearish near term for base metals amid surpluses for aluminium and copper and Deutsche Bank asks whether a rising US dollar can cap the oil price.
Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report suggests US traders might try to spark a "Sell in May" but are unlikley to have much of an impact.