Archive for 'Stock Broker Reports'
China puts the brakes on…. Monday Market Review
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Anthony.
Our markets are only 2 weeks old and already some of us must be getting a little sea sick as we continue to go up and then back down for another week. Despite strong data from our Aussie Unemployment rate falling better than expected and a decent profit upgrade from Commonwealth bank, we still [...]
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Top 5 Predictions for 2010 – Global Share Market News
Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Anthony.
I am certain 2010 will be auctioned packed and still full of surprises for our global share markets however the year 2010 will be best remembered as the year of the recovery, the only argument you will get is what size and how fast.. I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year, [...]
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Business confidence “UP” – Consumer confidence “DOWN”
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Anthony.
Great to see Business confidence up this week however after 3 rate hikes in a row it should come as no surprise that Consumer confidence has taken a huge hit over the last few months.. Data just released today shows our Australian Unemployment rate actually falling down from 5.8% to 5.7%…. More importantly we created [...]
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JOBS, JOBS & JOBS – Weekly Market Update
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Anthony.
On Friday night the U.S showed us that they could be closer to turning back to positive growth again than most thought with their jobs figures strengthening to almost a positive reading, only 11,000 jobs lost last month and a steady halt to the Unemployment rate slide was all welcoming news… When we compare the [...]
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WHERE ARE RATES HEADING?
Posted on 02. Dec, 2009 by Anthony.
A quick Mid week report, especially after yesterday’s developments.. It seems while almost everyone was expecting Aussie interest rates to climb by another 25 basis points to 3.75%, no one was expecting Westpac bank to raise rates greater than the reserve bank and again a huge surprise by the amount too at 0.45%. This will [...]
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Finally Some Market Volatility – “What Next” ?
Posted on 30. Nov, 2009 by Anthony.
It is never good news when a major global company can’t pay its bills however I started to think – “ They owe $60 Billion U.S right now and at the rate the U.S dollar is falling maybe they can pay it back in 6 months time a lot cheaper maybe $50 Billion, after all [...]
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Meridian Weekly Market Update – 16/11/2009
Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by Anthony.
Resistance ahead and volatility is coming back to our markets, 4,750 still remains a critical price to break back above and “HOLD IT”. Our Aussie unemployment figures certainly gave us no direction after they showed the downward trend continuing. A slowing Unemployment downtrend is the key to all the “BULLS” out there. [...]
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Weekly Market Update 2/11/09
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by Global.
CORRECTION IN FULL SWING – “VOLATILITY IS BACK & INSURANCE NOW PAYING” Hold on tight long term investors as nothing can stop this sharp sell off from taking place, seems the fear of inflation along with more write off’s from Global banks including Australian banks are to blame for this move down.. Last [...]
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Meridian Weekly Market Update – 26/10/09
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by Anthony.
CORRECTION WHAT CORRECTION ? – “BEWARE ITS COMING”… I did say when everyone believes that this market will keep going up, only then will we see a healthy correction, surely we must be close now as even I am beginning to think right now our markets will never fall again.. To the untrained [...]
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Stock Market Crash: One Year Later
Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by Global.
Was it really just a year ago when the sky fell in??? ….. so to speak anyway. The bulls have well and truly stamped their ground since July this year – we’ve seen investors here and in the U.S respond well to the latest reporting season and improving economic news. The US alone has recouped [...]
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