Gillard’s last stand & Wonky Wayne and the Budget Factory.
The Gillard Government is now doing its very best to destroy what little respect the public have left for politicians and Wayne Swan is sure to produce another work of economic & finance fiction -...
View ArticleFact-checking Japan’s critics.
The better U.S. media now use fact-checkers and truth meters to debunk outrageous claims by politicians. Maybe Japan should do the same toward its critics. The post Fact-checking Japan's critics. first...
View ArticleEconomics of austerity don’t add up
Do Europe's budget-cutting austerity-minded planners understand simple math? They say they have to embrace austerity policies to reduce excessive national debt. But those policies inevitably cut tax...
View Article70 Second U.S. Market Outlook – Metals, Dollar, Bonds, Stocks, Energy
Over the past year we have had some really interesting things unfold in the market. Investing or even swing trading has been much more difficult because of all the wild economic data and daily headline...
View ArticleAustralian Economic and Market Indicators – November 2012
Finally it seems the Reserve Bank of Australia and Treasury have had to accept that the mining boom will not continue indefinitely, however the RBA, Treasury and Gillard Government all appear to...
View ArticleJapan’s leaders must see the need for sustaining a fiscal Big Bang
With Japan’s stock market surging even before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled his plans for economic stimulus, we would have expected the usual anti-stimulus critics to be silent, at least for a...
View ArticleGold and Silver Prices nearing Long Term Support
Gold and silver along with their related miners have been under a lot of selling pressure the last few months. Prices have fallen far enough to make most traders and investors start to panic and close...
View ArticleHas the Australian Economy entered a period of long term decline?
Has the Australian economy entered a period of long term decline as commodities prices fall or is it about to regain strength and return to a path of solid GDP growth in the years ahead? The post Has...
View Article‘Happy go lucky’ Australia now adrift in Asia
Australians used to call themselves “the lucky country,” after the title of a 1960s’ best-seller saying how farming wealth had allowed Australia to create a stable, prosperous and fairly egalitarian...
View ArticleAustralian stocks rally but risks remain high
Today the ASX All Ordinaries Index is up near the 5400 level with few signs that the current rally which started in July is about to fade, however I will not be breaking out the champagne just yet as...
View ArticleShort Term ASX Market Outlook & Trading Strategy Update
Short term outlook and trading strategy for the Australian stock market and review of charts for the ASX 200 Index, Commonwealth Bank, Rio Tinto and ASX Small Ordinaries Index. The post Short Term ASX...
View ArticleThe 2014 Federal Budget, Smokin’ Joe & Political Chaos
The 2014 Australian Federal Budget does address excessive government spending but some of the measures to be implemented seem unfair and unnecessary plus there does not appear to be enough focus on...
View ArticleGreece versus The Troika: A Modern Greek Tragedy
The recent election in Greece which resulted in the Syriza Party being swept into power has once again put the spotlight on the struggling Eurozone. In isolation, the election of a left wing...
View ArticleShorting the Australian Stock Market, Oil & Soft Commodities
So far this year the ASX 200 has been staging a fairly impressive rally having moved from around 5300 points at the start of trading in January to over 5900 in early February. However I remain cautious...
View ArticleThe future’s not bright for the Australian Economy
The downturn in commodities prices has exposed the unbalanced in the Australian economy and lower GDP growth is expected. However despite this the Australian stock market may continue to rise in line...
View ArticleThe ASX 200 – A Longer Term Perspective
It's important during a stock market correction not to get influenced by sensational articles in the news media about market crashes and comparisons to past market slumps going all the way back to the...
View ArticleU.S. Market: Market Melt-up Brings Volatility to Metals
A broad US market rally may put some pressure on the metals markets initially, but, in our opinion, the increase in volatility and uncertainty will likely prompt more potential for upward price action...
View ArticleThe Case for Clarifying Zero Emissions and Decarbonisation
During the course of the last decade or so, the shipping sector has been subjected to increased scrutiny & regulation related to its impact on the environment, with harmful airborne emissions being...
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