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Previous Stories

Your Editor On Twitter

Feb 24 2012 - FYI

This week’s Tweets on Twitter by Your Editor.


SMSFundamentals: Cash Is King, Survey Finds

Feb 23 2012 - SMSFundamentals

The second annual Russell/SPAA survey shows a healthy SMSF industry but an ongoing preference for cash as an investment, and not just as a parking station.


Kingsgate’s Shock Raising

Feb 23 2012 - Australia

While interim earnings were broadly as expected a surprise capital raising by Kingsgate has prompted brokers to lower their ratings for the stock.


Positive Result For CSL

Feb 23 2012 - Australia

CSL delivered a strong interim profit result in constant currency terms and with further growth expected ratings for the stock have been upgraded.


The ECB’s Trillion Euro Bet

Feb 23 2012 - FYI

Writing for VoxEU, Charles Wyplosz cautions the ECB is taking huge risks in effectively guaranteeing Eurozone government debts.


Precious Metals: Ready, Set, Go?

Feb 23 2012 - Commodities

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin looks to gold’s demand-supply balance in support of a bullish view.


USD Index: What Now?

Feb 23 2012 - Technicals

The Chartist reports one technical interpretation the USD Index having peaked inside an ongoing negative trend channel.


Material Matters: China, Nickel, Steel And Iron Ore

Feb 22 2012 - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on expectations for base and precious metal markets, differeing views on nickel and the influence of China on steel and iron ore prices.


A Big Year Ahead For Oil Search

Feb 22 2012 - Australia

Oil Search delivered a solid 2011 result and with 2012 a big year for exploration and progress at the PNG LNG project, equity brokers continue to see valuation upside.


The Next Move Up For Gold

Feb 22 2012 - Technicals

Technical analysts believe gold has been building a base for the next rally upwards.


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