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NZ Sits On Rates

January 30, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

And across the Tasman this morning, the Reserve Bank of NZ kept its key interest rate steady on 2.5%, but left a big hint that a rise is very close.

Predictably US markets didn’t like the news that the Fed sees the American economy continuing to improve to the point where it was able to cut another $US10 billion from its quantitative easing program.

Drillsearch Joins Oil Search In 2014 Upgrades

January 30, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

Drillsearch Energy (DLS) yesterday lifted its guidance for annual production by around 30% and saw its share price jump by more than 11% at one stage during trading.

Embattled Forge Up For Sale

January 30, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

Troubled Perth-based engineering group Forge Group (FGE) has put itself up for sale, as it has confirmed a worsening financial state with a loss of up to $25 million for the year to June because of huge losses on two dud power station contracts in Queensland and NSW.

Another Downgrade Looms For Treasury Wines

January 29, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

And is there another pounding coming for struggling wine group Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)?

Boral’s Good News, Bad News Earnings Guidance

January 29, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

And building products group Boral (BLD) produced a mixed update yesterday – a sharply higher first half profit and a warning of a weaker second half.

GPT Expects Lift In Earnings

January 29, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

Units in GPT edged higher yesterday in the general market sell-off after the property trust released an encouraging full year earnings update.

JB Hi-Fi Bucks Retail Trend

January 29, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

If you Google JB Hi-Fi (JBH) you find that a year ago and then around in May of 2013, the company produced earnings updates on the upside.

Surprise Lift In Business Conditions

January 29, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

After all the moaning and groaning from various parts of business (large and small) over Christmas and the New Year, it was a surprise to see that the National Australia Bank’s first business survey of the year has revealed a sharp improvement in business conditions.

Emerging Markets Sell Off To Hit Steel Prospects?

January 28, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

Global iron ore prices continue to ease and seem to be drifting towards the $US120 a tonne mark as fears about the health of emerging economies (which make up six of the world’s top 10 steel producers) and especially the Chinese economy, grow among investors.

The Week Ahead

January 28, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

The health of emerging markets dominate the rest of the week and the market driven fear of traders will mean that much of the week’s news from other areas (economic data, corporate results and the like) will be overshadowed by the clamour of bears shorting currencies and stocks from countries such as Russia, China (via the Aussie dollar), Turkey, Brazil, India and so on.

Global Shares Down On Emerging Market Fears

January 28, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

With such a long menu of possible catalysts, it was probably a good thing that the ASX was closed yesterday given the size of the falls across Asia in the wake of Friday’s slide on Wall Street.

What Does 2014 Hold For Gold?

January 24, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

IAG Revises Full Year Guidance

January 24, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

There’s nothing like a mild spring and summer (so far) to improve the earnings outlook for an Australian insurer. No floods, few storms, but some nasty loss-generating fires, the absence of major quakes in New Zealand and Asia and good weather (which means fewer car crashes), and so it is with Insurance Australia Group (IAG).

One Small Dip In China Graph Shakes Markets

January 24, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

Investors, large and small were concerned, the bears chortled with glee and the few bulls cowered as markets fell across Asia, Europe and the US following the weaker than expected ‘flash’ report on the health of Chinese manufacturing.

Newcrest Claims A Big Improvement

January 24, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

So can you trust Newcrest Mining (NCM), the perennial underachiever of Australian mining, no make it Australian investing, since it took over Lihir several years ago?

Iron Ore Weakness Overshadows BHP Result

January 23, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

So with investors here and offshore in a sour mood about China, commodities and emerging markets, it’s no wonder that the continuing weakness in iron ore prices made for a difficult day for BHP Billiton (BHP) yesterday after it reported its December quarter and half year production figures.

AFIC’s Overweight Bank Position

January 23, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

If the big four banks fail to repeat their great 2013 performance in 2014, then it will pay to know where the impact among the listed investment companies (LIC) will be hit.

Inflation Up, But Rates Won’t Move

January 23, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

The Aussie dollar took off after yesterday’s stronger than expected rise in inflation in the December quarter, jumping more than half a cent to around 88.88 USc overnight.

No Surprises From Australian CPI Expected

January 22, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

Today brings the Consumer Price Index data for the December quarter and despite all the thousands of words written about it, the report won’t have any impact on interest rates or Reserve Bank thinking.

GUD Meets Downgraded Guidance, Slashes Dividend

January 22, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

It was no wonder one of Australia’s biggest investors, Australian Foundation (AFI), sold down its stake in GUD Holdings (GUD) in the December half year after GUD yesterday produced a very weak interim report as its key Sunbeam division got caught up in the sluggish retailing environment and the still high value of the Aussie dollar.

Fletcher Building Grabs Former CBA Boss

January 22, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

Fletcher Building (FBU) seems to have found a new chairman to replace Ralph Waters who steps down later this year.

Not So Super Retail

January 21, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

The most important update so far for 2013-14 came last Friday in the surprise news from Super Retail Group (SUL) that earnings and sales would be lower and slower than previously expected, thanks to a combination of reasons including reluctant consumers and some IT problems in the merging of the group’s existing business with the Rebel sportsgood operations bought over a year ago.

Flatlining Chinese GDP Data A Bit Of An Anti-Climax

January 21, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

No real surprises from the December quarter and 2013 GDP data for China, according to the preliminary figures released yesterday. In fact it was something of an anti climax.

What For The Banks In 2014?

January 21, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

Around mid-February is when the tone for the Australian stock market for 2014 will be set, that’s when the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) reveals its interim result and dividend, and we get the now usual first quarter updates from its peers the NAB, Westpac (WBC) and ANZ.

Market Melts Despite Dealflow

January 14, 2014 - by Glenn Dyer

Wall Street may have had its worst day in 2014 on Monday, but that wasn’t the fault of dealmakers in Asia and the US with over $US80 billion of deals announced by the likes of Charter/Liberty Media (controlled by billionaire media mogul, John Malone), Google and Suntory of Japan.

Commodities Weak In 2013, Will 2014 Be Any Better?

December 18, 2013 - by Glenn Dyer

Gold is the headline commodity for many investors – but in reality its importance has drifted towards the margins these days, still interesting, but more US Tea Party than mainstream.

2014: Deja Vu All Over Again?

December 18, 2013 - by Glenn Dyer

Many of the forecasts for Australia in 2014 assume a continuation to the ‘tapering’ of the $US85 billion a year of spending by the US Federal Reserve.

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2013 Year In Review & US Fed Meeting Preview

December 16, 2013September 9, 2018 - by Peter Esho

Peter Esho details the key market events for the week starting 16 December 2013.

Local Market Still Sliding

December 13, 2013 - by Glenn Dyer

It wasn’t just an Australian sell-off on the market yesterday, although it felt like it in the afternoon, raising the question about the standing of our market in the eyes of offshore investors, especially in the US.

Virgin Raises Its Money, No Help For Qantas

December 13, 2013 - by Glenn Dyer

Well, bad luck Qantas (QAN), the failure of the $350 million issue by Virgin Australia (VAH) to get strong support from small shareholders has all but condemned Qantas to look for ways of raising new capital it needs other than tapping its huge base of small shareholders.