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Fund flows point to continued strength in global equity markets!

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Mal Spooner

Back in September I suggested that my favourite contrary leading indicator – the weighting devoted to equities by institutional investors – was pointing to an imminent rally in stock markets. Once again it proved robust. But what’s happened since then? … Continue reading →

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Got the CFA blues?

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Mal Spooner

I made this video purely for your entertainment. Turn on the volume and enjoy. Perhaps you get an occasional bout of the CFA blues nowadays too? If the video isn’t working for you, scroll below the video for a Youtube … Continue reading →

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Commodity Conundrum – gold, copper, nickel…

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Mal Spooner

Although gold is a metal, its price has very little to do with cycles in the global economy and more to do with psychology and a myriad of other variables – and which are important at a given time is … Continue reading →

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Real Reason BANK stocks are STRUGGLING!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Mal Spooner

Banks are in the news. The stocks are sucking wind, and massive layoffs continue unabated (recall in one of my earlier postings that that jobs relating to ‘financial activity’ have been declining rapidly in America). And it’s clearly a global … Continue reading →

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