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The Long And Short Term Of Commodities (Part II)

Sep 17 2009

A short term correction may be in the cards, but what of the longer term China effect? And how are the various metals and minerals placed?


The Long And Short Term Of Commodities (Part I)

Sep 07 2009

Is the commodity rally a genuine reflection of improving demand conditions, or just a speculative accident waiting to happen?


FNArena Launches New Service: The R-Factor

Aug 10 2009

FNArena on Monday launched a new service on its website that allows looking two years ahead, while comparing EPS growth, valuation and dividends on a relative basis against ASX200 constituents.


Nickel

Jul 30 2009

This forlorn metal is contemplating a new lease of life.


Could The Market Retest The Lows?

Jul 22 2009

The rally has lost momentum, it would seem. Perhaps this is a pattern we could have foreseen based on history?


The US Dollar’s Downward Path

Jul 10 2009

Few economists disagree that, ultimately, the US dollar is in a downtrend. But unlike previous dollar declines, this time it is emerging markets against which the dollar is overvalued.


An Introduction To: Trading FX Markets

Jul 09 2009

Everything you always wanted to ask about trading currencies, plus some more.


Uranium: A New Cycle Beginning?

Jun 03 2009

The spot uranium price exploded from 2004 then crashed in 2007. Analysts are now forecasting a new cycle of demand.


Has The Resource Sector Run Ahead of Itself?

May 06 2009

The ASX 200 might be up 25% since early March but commodity prices have been recovering since late last year. Do we really believe the global economy is about to bounce back into rude health?


Fighting Leverage With Leverage – The (Latest) Plan To Save The World

Mar 24 2009

Wall Street clearly liked Secretary Geithner’s toxic asset purchase plan. What does it all mean?