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19/06/2018

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10/05/2018

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26/10/2017

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08/08/2017

Three stocks that could gain from the strong Aussie dollar

With the AUD having breached 80 US cents over the last 2 weeks, the highest it’s been since early 2015, speculation is rising as to whether it will now rally back towards the 90 US cent level. This unexpected rise is giving the RBA headaches, as it prefers a weaker dollar to help cushion the economy from the end of the mining boom and to help stoke lackluster inflation readings.

The dollar’s rise from its 68c nadir reached in early 2016, has been attributed to many factors that were largely unforeseen just a year ago. These included: the decreased expectation for President Trump’s fiscal stimulus and higher US inflation; the resiliency of iron ore prices -thanks to stronger than expected Chinese economic conditions; and the recent hawkish comments from the RBA and its seeming aversion to further cuts in the cash rate. These factors have contributed to a near 17% rise in the AUD versus the USD since Jan 2016 and an 18% rise of the AUD compared with the Japanese Yen since June 2016.

While we’re not going to offer an opinion on the future movement of exchange rates, investors would be correct to consider the impact currency movements can have on their equities portfolios. A stronger AUD will benefit companies with overseas expenses but generate revenue domestically, with importer stocks being classic examples of this dynamic. On the other side of the coin, a falling AUD will benefit stocks that source their revenue from overseas but have most of their expenses within Australia, i.e. exporters.

Visit http://www.skaffold.com/blog/stocks-to-benefit-from-strong-aud to read who the 3 stocks are.

With the appreciation of the Aussie dollar making headlines while wrongfooting the RBA, we highlight a few stocks that may benefit from a stronger exchange rate.

14/07/2017

Its reporting season! And you know what that means... new Skaffold Scores. It’s the time of year when you’re thankful to have Skaffold keeping tabs on things for you.
Skaffold’s patent-pending A1 – C5 stock ratings interpret a company’s latest financial results. They update when a company releases their full year or interim results. In Australia, that typically occurs in August (full year) and February (interim) where more than 60% of stocks listed on the ASX report their results. Access Skaffold’s reporting season calendar which lists some popular ASX companies' reporting dates so you can keep track of results as they’re released to the stock exchange.
For Skaffold members, the best way to keep up with all the reporting season changes is to set up a reporting season alert and to import your portfolio into Skaffold. This alert will email you when key changes occur and this is a good starting point.
Here’s what you need to do to make sure Skaffold is working for you. http://ow.ly/yz1I30dClAY

04/07/2017

Is BHP is a buying opportunity in an otherwise fully priced market? For BHP, as with any resources player, the question ultimately comes down to the price and future expectations of the key commodities in question. Since the S32 demerger, BHP has become even more closely aligned with the fortunes of its leading commodity: iron ore. For BHP to see significant appreciation from here, we would need to see its key commodities, especially iron ore and oil, strengthen considerably. Citibank analysts are predicting the opposite. Read more from... http://ow.ly/LdRc30diS7V

26/06/2017

With the South Australian government looking to mirror its federal counterparts with its own bank levy, what does this mean for investors? Will other states follow suit?
Watch our June webinar where Peter Leodaritsis (Chief Investment Officer) and Marcus Truman (Snr Analyst & Portfolio Mgr) discussed the outlook on the Banks. They also spoke about value in the market and revealed six stocks that are positioned to take advantage of current trends.
Watch the webinar now: http://ow.ly/ahqz30cSFyx

08/06/2017

A leading ratings agency downgraded a number of Australian financial institutions last week but investors should not be too concerned. Despite the downgrades, the credit ratings of Australian banks are stronger than those of their global peers.
While there is cyclicality in bank earnings, the outlook for our banks remains sound despite the headwinds of a weakening residential housing sector and a “big bank tax”. Banks are money-making machines. Read more at http://ow.ly/7w7430cpF3y

A leading ratings agency downgraded a number of Australian financial institutions last week but investors should not be too concerned. Despite the...

15/04/2017

What happened in March Part 2: Markets rallied following the much anticipated rate hike.
Some Key highlights:
US equities edge higher as Fed rate hike provides directions to equity markets.
Most of the European equities post solid weekly gains following Dutch election outcome.
Asian equities rally on account of anticipated rate hike and relatively modest tone by Fed officials.

Read the full article from http://ow.ly/d3Eo30aONVW

US equities edge higher as Fed rate hike provides directions to equity markets. Most of the European equities post solid weekly gains following...

13/04/2017

What happened in March: The US initiated the process to deploy an advanced missile defense system, known as Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), in South Korea. The action followed North Korea’s test launch of four ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, which was perceived as a threat to US naval bases in Japan. In view of the rising security threat following the series of missile and nuclear tests by North Korea, the US and South Korea mutually agreed to fast-track the deployment of the THAAD system. THAAD is an advanced defense missile, designed to destroy short- and medium-range ballistic missiles at a high altitude. Read the full article at http://ow.ly/wILi30aONmz

South Korea’s approval to THAAD deployment rattles China. Because of this, South Korean businesses face heat as China retaliates. The fragile...