Sometimes it seems like the whole world is holding its breath. That is about where we are at right now in financial circles. The major currency and debt markets are hushed in tension as they await the outcome of the standoff between the IMF, ECU Central Bank, Germany, the Greek government and the population of…
Sharemarket Update
Here is a 6 minute update on where the Australian sharemarket currently stands, including a brief discussion of the major issues currently impacting on share prices. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HJ8ZKfQp48 Australia’s sharemarket is scaring people There is a lot of fear and misinformation out in the marketplace at the moment. A good deal of it appears to me…
The sharemarket and the rabbit-proof fence
The sharemarket is a mystical place – we’ve touched on some of the areas in which it exhibits this trait before. However, today we are going to ponder the flights-of-fancy that come with reading charts on various sharemarket performances. Take my word for it, there is a reason that we are doing so at this…
Why the sharemarket makes no sense in the short term
Some would argue that the sharemarket makes no sense in the long term either but that is an argument easily dismissed through 4 or 5 years of intensive discussion, research, correspondence, argument and analysis. So for the moment, let’s just say that it does make sense in the long term but there is room to…
Don’t listen to the panic merchants
The world is going to end but you can save yourself by subscribing to… These self-help newsletters, websites and email lists are getting a little bit carried away with themselves.
Wine the big winner post 2011 Budget night
Yes, that’s right. You heard all about it here first. The good news of the day is the successful launch of Fosters’ wine business as a company of its own – Treasury Wine Estates. I for one, intend to celebrate that with a lovely glass of red at the earliest convenience. And while i’m at…
Come and hear a personal account of overseas volunteer work
You may recall a previous post in which the idea of international volunteer work and overseas philanthropy was discussed. Following on from that post, you now have an opportunity to have an informal chat with Mark and Mar and find out first hand some of the benefits and brickbats a commitment to volunteering can deliver.…
Governments, Energy, Prices and Inflation on a Friday
When is inflation not inflation? A rather rhetorical question for a Friday, to be sure. However, this particular pondering has been brought on by one of WSP’s business partners – John – who has been looking at the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) recent attempts to keep inflation under control. John’s comments are that big…
Making Sense of Interest Rates, China and the Australian Sharemarket
The Reserve Bank today released the minutes of its Monetary Policy Meeting held on the 5th April. You may recall that the end result of that meeting was that rates were left alone, much to the relief of borrowers around Australia. The commentary was interesting, even if only for the suggestion that interest rates were…
It’s Friday! How about filling out a survey?
There are so many things to write about today. We could ponder the likelihood of Goldman Sachs issuing a “sell” on commodities while holding a massive shorting position – but conspiracy theories are so old-school, and just because they’ve done this sort of thing before, it doesn’t mean they would do it again, does it…?…
