Future technology development and investing ? Part One.
Over the coming years various technologies will continue to be developed and fine tuned and these will influence not only our lives but also the wider economy as well. So perhaps long term investors should think about what opportunities these developments may present to them in the future years.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:18:33 +0000

Is there a Federal Opposition in Australia?
We all know the theory of how our Westminster flavoured form of democracy is suppose to work. But for the system to work properly we need the Opposition to perform well and sadly this is not happening at the moment in Australia.
Publ.Date : Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:29:27 +0000

Is deflation really such a bad thing?
Why do modern economists seem so opposed to deflation? Perhaps periods of deflation can actually benefit an economy and help reduce the severity of future economic bubbles. Surely there must be something good about deflation as falling prices can't be bad for everyone.
Publ.Date : Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:10:12 +0000

The Random Portfolio: June 2009
The Shareswatch Random Portfolio continues to rise in value inline with the overall rally of the Australian stock market. Within the next few months the portfolio may even be trading in positive territory.
Publ.Date : Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:49:07 +0000

Farewell FY08/09 and stock market outlook for FY09/10.
The current financial year has been tough for investors but perhaps FY09/10 will be kinder to the stock market. A look at how some sectors of the Australian stock market might perform in 2010. Perhaps after a few bad years investors may have a better run during the new financial year.
Publ.Date : Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:30:18 +0000

A technical look at ASX All Ordinaries Index.
The ASX All Ordinaries candlestick charts over the last few years give us some hints of what might happen with the stock market over the next months. Perhaps 2009 will help investors recover some losses?
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:40:51 +0000

Stockwatch: Melbourne IT (MLB)
Melbourne IT (ASX:MLB) is a leading provider of domain name registration and web services and has enjoyed many years of double digit growth. But can it maintain this momentum in the years ahead?
Publ.Date : Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:25:48 +0000

Wasteful spending, poor planning and extreme socialism.
If you thought extreme capitalism was bad then extreme socialism will show you just how bad things can really get. Poor planning, wasteful spending and plenty of government debt are the tools of trade for extreme socialists.
Publ.Date : Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:48:20 +0000

Are we facing a peak demand scenario for Australian coal and iron ore?
Could Australia face a long term decline in demand for it's exports of iron ore and coal? Is it possible Australian may face a peak demand scenario for these commodities and how would this impact the Australian economy? Can the nation rely on commodities exports to always prop up the economy?
Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:53:48 +0000

Australian home prices, spending trends and statistics.
The debate about where Australian home prices are heading appears to be getting more intense these days. But do housing price data statistics actually help us predict future housing trends or should we focus more market trends?
Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:16:02 +0000

Global market news ? what is it telling us?
Depending on your point of view the world's stock markets are either having a temporary rally before they continue their downward slide or we are witnessing the start of a slow global economic recovery.
Publ.Date : Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:25:57 +0000

The Catch-22 recession: send in the clowns!
Australia has avoided a "technical recession" so I guess this means that if you have lost your job or your business is struggling then technically you are actually doing fine. But if we are not in a recession, why are company profits taking a beating, unemployment rising and the stock market still so low?
Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:52:16 +0000

Can the stock market rally continue?
After enduring over a year of falling stock prices we are finally seeing some tentative signs that the Australian stock market is coming back to life. But does the current stock market rally have legs?
Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:32:56 +0000

Stockwatch: BHP Billition Limited (BHP)
BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) is one of the most widely held stocks in Australia and is often a core holding in many stock portfolios. Over the last few years the stock have reflected the fortunes of the commodities boom.
Publ.Date : Sun, 31 May 2009 04:39:33 +0000

A large population is not always the road to economic success
Many economists appear to believe that if a nation's population is growing at a good rate then this is also good for the national economy. But in a world where resources will need to be shared amongst a growing number of affluent consumers I believe the opposite is often true.
Publ.Date : Fri, 29 May 2009 04:39:08 +0000

The All Ordinaries, the Baltic Dry Index and other charts to watch.
Sometimes it is useful to look at a number of stock market related charts and see what these might be telling us about the global economy and share market as opposed to trying to make sense of a barrage of data and news reports.
Publ.Date : Wed, 27 May 2009 00:17:49 +0000