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LNG: Where The Resource Sector Upside Lies

May 21 2012

Investment Manager Alphinity sees short-term upside in Chinese steel production but a longer term slowing of the Chinese production growth rate. However the big growth opportunity is in LNG.


Oil In The New Global Economy

Feb 15 2012

The price of oil is beholden to storage capacity, refinery capacity, supply issues and Middle East tensions but in demand terms the global economy’s shift from West to East is significant for future pricing.


LNG And The Great US Gas Glut

Feb 09 2012

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?


Short Is Not A Dirty Word

Feb 09 2012

Broker research shows how short-sell trades based on published ASIC data can greatly enhance returns on Australian stock portfolios and overcome the large cap concentration of the Australian stock market.


FNArena’s Market Insight: 2011, A Recap; 2012, An Outlook

Dec 02 2011

Yesterday’s FNArena’s Market Insight program is now available as a replay.


Rare Earths Overcooked

Dec 01 2011

Skyrocketing prices have taken their toll on rare earth demand even as supply growth crawls. End-users are going to extraordinary lengths to withdraw from global mispricing in which China holds 94% of the cards.


Market Insight: Investing In Resources Stocks

Nov 18 2011

Tune in to the recording of FNArena’s Market Insight program.


Market Insight: Investing Is Forecasting

Oct 31 2011

In last week’s Market Insight your FNArena hosts shone some light on Europe and why investors should pay attention to forecasts.


The Good China

Oct 27 2011

Rumours of China’s possible demise appear somewhat exaggerated, according to research and forecasting by a raft of economists across the globe, be the issues internal or external in nature. That is not to say forecasts are not without risks, or that further slowing is not expected.


Market Insight: All About Banks

Oct 14 2011

Thursday’s live broadcast is now available as a replay. An explanation of that facing European banks and the implications for bank sectors worldwide, including in Australia.