Is the carry trade coming back from the dead?
By Kathy Lien, Director of Currency Research, GFT If you have spent more than one month in the foreign exchange market, you have probably encountered the term “carry trade.” A carry trade simply involves buying a currency with a high interest rate and funding it with a currency pair that has a lower interest rate. …
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Economy ready to fire, experts say
The first anniversary of the onslaught of the global financial and economic crisis has been marked by a run of positive economic leads suggesting Australia will be the first stgeloped country to emerge from the downturn. Private sector surveys for August are pointing to an economy that will soon be “firing on all cylinders”, increasing…
When junior miners catch a bid, gains will be fast & furious
Every so often I’m asked to describe the role of juniors in the commodities industry. And I simply reply, “They’re like rabbits”. Rabbits are seemingly insignificant and useless animals. But in actuality they serve a critical role in the food chain as a valuable source of nourishment for larger animals. Like rabbits, juniors are seemingly…
18 Share Tips – 7 September
Ben Potter, ABN AMRO Morgans BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Bank of Queensland (BOQ) Launched a $340 million capital raising from institutional and retail investors to further expand its network. Wide Bay Australia (WBB) is a smaller listed Queensland financial institution that BOQ may target for acquisition. The long-term outlook for regional bank margins is continuing to improve….
Why are shares quoted to 3 decimal places?
I do understand that the ASX works up to three decimal points. What I would like to know is how one Australian dollar is divided by .nn For example: Shares in a company is shown as $3.600, $3.590, $3.580. Can you please explain? Dexter Dear Dexter and readers, Shares listed on the ASX are quoted…
How do I select the size of each trade?
Hello Experts – should I always trade the same size or different sized amounts, and should the size of the trade depend on the risk? Can you give me ideas of how other traders deal with this. Your help is appreciated. Clive Dear Clive and readers, Your question touches on a concept that is one…
How to choose investment software
Using a software package to select, track, and manage your investments can be a great help to most investors but with so many software packages available and all sorts of confusing claims from producers, choosing the right investment software can be an extremely difficult decision. Below we outline what investment software can do for you,…
Making lump sum contributions to super
I am 69 years of age and not working full time. I am living off the income from 2 rental properties and have the opportunity of part time employment. I have been advised that if I work 40 hours in a 30 day period I can make a lump sum contributation to superannuation. I do…
How can a share price rise when the market is closed?
Dear Panel, Could you please explain to my why it is when I buy shares through my broker online and they give me the price I have to pay (copy best sell price) and this transaction is when the stock exchange is closed, and the next morning when the market opens the shares have opened…
