3 July 2017
Where are we in the Cycle?
The era of cheap money is coming to an end even after expectations about
likely growth outcomes have been lowered and despite still subdued inflation
pressures.
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Market Directions
The end of cheap money is unsettling financial and stock markets.
The downward pressure on the US dollar generally supported commodity prices
last week but gold is more interest rate sensitive.
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Portfolio Performance and Positioning
Phase II stocks have been the clear winners while Phase I stocks lost
ground as the end of the Australian financial year approached. There
were no suggested portfolio adjustments to take account of the end of year
performance in anticipation of a rebound in early 2017/18 in line with
historical outcomes. Cash retention remains high.
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Stock Reviews and Rating Analysis
PortfolioDirect rating reports analyse the quality and risk
attributes of proposed mineral developments. Rating criteria apply to mining and oil and gas stocks at any stage of
development. PortfolioDirect uses a five point rating
scale to measure the risk adjusted quality of proposed mineral developments
or companies.
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& ratings...
The 'Steak or Sizzle' blog provides summary judgements on
the top performing ASX-listed resources stocks.
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Exploration Watch. Which exploration results are the most
exciting, the most disappointing and the most anticipated?
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