Report Date: 20 March 2017
Where are we in the Cycle?
The beginnings of a sequence of U.S. interest rate rises makes sense to
economists but is a potential constraint on the evolution of a mining sector
cycle.
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Market Directions
Directional influences are a combination of policy and financial market
effects which are not currently indicative of sustained trends.
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Portfolio Performance and Positioning
The PortfolioDirect exploration stocks failed to keep
pace with the broader market as Phase I companies continue to find
difficulty sourcing new investors to absorb the selling by those who are
taking advantage of any relatively high near-term returns. There have
been no suggested changes to portfolio positions with continuing high levels
of cash being recommended to take account of the present cyclical
position.
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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.
For company reports
& 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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