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Investors take note as RBA raises rates again

December 1st, 2009

Today, in an unprecedented move, the Reserve Bank announced a 3rd consecutive interest rate rise. We’ve seen 3 consecutive interest rate cuts, but not increases. The .25% increase now brings the cash rate to 3.75%.

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Is the recovery sustainable?

November 8th, 2009

Our topic today revolves around the surprisingly strong market recovery we’ve seen since March 2009 and whether it is sustainable.  A critical point for all investors to understand. 

Investment markets wait for no man as can be demonstrated by the 40%+ moves from the March lows of many stock markets around the world.

And the Australian market has benefited significantly from this rapid change in market sentiment.

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Storm clouds on the horizon or just the last rains of winter?

October 2nd, 2009

So much has happened since I last wrote to you...

As “predicted” the market held up and has been rocketing upwards. 

In fact the market has had its best run in two decades!

The all ordinaries index rose over 20% in the past 3 months, the best run since the index jumped 27.4% in the September quarter of 1987.

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Things just got VERY interesting

May 5th, 2009

Since my last article on April 22nd the market has largely tracked sideways around the 3660 to 3690 mark, just short of the "magic" 3728 resistance I spoke about.

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Critical Time for World Markets

April 22nd, 2009

The next few weeks will be critical for the market. Since the beginning of March the world’s markets have seen a considerable recovery.

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Some encouraging words...

April 1st, 2009

A message from Peter Spann

Hello,

I realised today that I haven't contacted you for some time with anything apart from formal updates so I thought I might write with some encouraging words.

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Update on Structured Investments

March 31st, 2009

A message from Peter Spann

Hello,

I promised you an update at the end of March about our progress with structured investments and I have good news to report. 

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The Hidden Time Bomb in Your Super

March 12th, 2009

Many investors, already shocked by the devastating effect share market declines have had on their retirement funds, think that all the bad news they are ever going to get has already happened...

If only!

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Important Home and Investment Loan Alert

March 11th, 2009

Interest rates for home and investment loans have dropped dramatically in the last few months. We have seen extreme volatility in financial markets over this time and governments around the globe are working to ease the liquidity issues in the markets. This is really good news for borrowers, at least for the time being.

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Double Whammy! Pow! Pow!

February 3rd, 2009

History judges days like today.... A massive stimulus package from the government - POW!  Followed by a massive rate cut from the RBA - POW!

Are these the knockout punches that will get us back on track?

In 20, 50, 100 years, a day like today will be judged as the day that either turned the tide or a massive failure.  And unfortunately we won't know which.

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