Report Date: 6 March 2017
Where are we in the Cycle?
A structural decline in the proportion of U.S. goods producing jobs has
become a constraint on global growth, the missing ingredient in the next
stage of a cyclical expansion.
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Market Directions
Janet Yellen's guidance about future rises in the Fed Funds rate did not
worry markets but puts an upward bias on the U.S. dollar which will detract
from the momentum of metal prices and make escape from the sector cyclical
trough more difficult.
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Portfolio Performance and Positioning
The resources sector momentum decline became clearer with resulting
losses in the majority of portfolio recommended stocks as well s in the
broader market. Relatively high cash positions are retained as the
market begins to weaken.
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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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