End of Day Report

ASX 200 rose 37 points to 7639 (+0.5%) off highs but bounces off 7600. Jobs data fails to stir. Good news for Iron ore miners with BHP production numbers and higher ore prices in Asia saw BHP up 1.5%, RIO up 1.7% and FMG lagging. Base metals finding friends again, MIN up 1.9% and PLS…

End of Day Report

ASX 200 closes down 7 to 7606 (-0.1%) in an anaemic bounce snuffed out at the close despite better US futures. Nerves surrounding Israel continue. Banks staged a slight recovery as BOQ beat forecasts despite a dividend cut, up 5.2%. The Big Bank Basket rose slightly to $199.04 (+0.2%). MQG slid another 1.0% with insurers…

Education Corner – Why They Want You To Trade Forex

You've probably seen the Ad – "The average forex trader earns $100,000 to $2m a year starting with as little as $10,000 in their trading accounts". The idea that you can easily speculate in foreign exchange from the comfort of your own home and mobile phone, and make money, is ridiculous. What could you possibly…