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Monday, 7th September 2009 Morning Wrap

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Presented by Michael Hevern
MDSFinancial

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In this morning s wrap

DOW: up 1.0% (-1.1% for Week)
Unemployment 9.7% Better than Expected;
Energy/Finance Weigh

NASDAQ: up 1.8% (flat for Week)
Labour Day Holiday Tonight

FTSE: up 1.1% (down 1.4% for Week)
G-20 Back Stimulus
DAX up 1.6% & CAC up 1.3%

NIKKEI: down 0.2% (down 3% for Week)
JPY: G-20 Talks on Bank Bonuses/Capital Adequacy
Hang Seng up 2.8% (up 1.1% for Week);

CHINA: up 0.6% (flat for Week)
China Top 500 Beat US Top 500;
Volatility Increasing; Well Off Lows

Oil: down 0.3% ($68) (down 6.7% for Week)
Mid Range

Gold: up 0.2% ($994) (up 4% for Week)
Commodities Mixed;
USD Flat

SPI: Critical Level(s): 4250 to 4550
SPI up 38 (+0.9%) ( down 0.6% for Week)
Capital Raisings & M&A

ASX News
CGF Packer sells $396m (@ $3.25) [raises $900m in 10 days]
WOW goes XDIV 56 cents

This week:
ANZ jobs survey data (today)
Housing Industry Construction Index (today)
Retail Trade July (Wed)
Myer IPO possible

Materials & Energy stocks to trade flat
Banks to hold
ASX to open positive – expect low volumes
US & UK positive – US Labour Day Holiday tonight

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What is a CFD?

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

What is a CFD?

 

A CFD (Contract for Difference) is an agreement to exchange the difference between the entry price and exit price of an underlying share. For example if you buy a CFD at $10 and sell at $12 then you will receive the $2 difference. If you buy a CFD at $10 and sell at $8 then they pay the $2 difference.

 

When you enter a CFD contract this does not involve buying the underlying instrument, even though the movement of the CFD is directly linked to the share price. Because you do not own the share you are only required to provide a deposit which could be as low as 5% for Australian shares. This means you can trade up to 20 times your initial capital.

 

Why Trade CFDs

 

Leverage: CFDs enable you to obtain full exposure to a share for a fraction of the price of buying the underlying instrument. CFDs require only a small initial margin as a trading deposit.

The ability to go ‘short’: CFDs allow you to sell shares you don’t own. This enables you to benefit from falling share prices.

Simplicity: CFDs mirror the price and liquidity of the underlying market

Hedging: CFDs allow you to employ more advanced strategies such as hedging your existing share portfolio.

 Dividends and Corporate actions: CFDs allow you to benefit from dividends or bonus issues which may occur in the underlying instrument on which the CFD is based.

 Cost: Trader Dealer provides the most competitive brokerage structure on the Australian market. Trade $100,000 of stock for just $66. But that’s not all, trade unlimited times in the one stock on the one and well book it as one trade at the end of the day.

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Friday 17th July 2009 Morning Wrap

Friday, July 17th, 2009

MDSFinancial Morning Wrap
17th July 2009
Presented by James Gerrish

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In this morning s wrap
DOW: up 1.11%
Roubini; economic optimism
JP Morgan beat the street

NASDAQ: up 1.19%
Google; better profit/ lower revenue growth
IBM; upgraded full year forcast

FTSE: up 0.35%
Banks Upbeat
DAX up 58% & CAC up 79%

Oil: up 0.40% ($62.25)
Buoyed by optimism of recovery

Gold: down 0.4% ($935)
Predicting a bounce in US dollar;

SPI: Critical Level(s): 4090
SPI up 31 points
Set for More Gains

ASX News
Banks Face $1.8 tax liability
CMJ To exit S&P/ASX 100 Index
MIG Cuts asset values
Materials & Energy stocks to continue
ASX to open higher
US & UK positive leads

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Friday, 10th July 2009 Morning Wrap

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Presented by Michael Hevern
MDSFinancial

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In this morning s wrap

DOW: flat 0.1%
Tech & Commodity Stocks Bargain Hunting?
US:No New Stimulus Planned

NASDAQ: flat 0.3%
Techs Saw Bargain Hunting

FTSE: up 0.5% (off 10 Week Lows)
Energy & Banks Recover;
DAX up 1.3% & CAC up 0.6%

NIKKEI: down 1.4%
China: Monthly Auto sales up 36%
Hang Seng up 0.4%

Oil: up 0.5% ($60)
CFTC: Tighter Controls Over Speculators;
Support?

Gold: up 0.4% ($916) Off 2 Month Lows
Commodities Higher;
USD Higher

SPI up 13 (0.3%)
SPI: Critical Level(s): 3850 to 3600

ASX News
Jobs – 5.8% unemployment (vs 5.6%)
RIO missing 4 negotiators in China – escalating
ANZ to use $2.2bn for Asia acquisitions; equity grown 13%; profits f/cast fall 20%; sheds 245 jobs
SUN ANZ/NAB to seek banking assets
NWS $US6bn cash (vs $3.2bn YoY) waits for recovery
OSH/STO Korea Gas (World #1 LNG buyer) & Mitsubishi Corp to jointly buy stakes in LNG plants (A/C)
CSR split delay (>2 months – $1.2bn debt; $280m loss)
Materials & Energy stocks to see on bargain hunting
Banks to hold
ASX to open higher bargain hunting ;
US & UK UK slightly higher; US flat;

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Wednesday, 24th June 2009 Morning Wrap

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Presented by Michael Hevern
MDSFinancial

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In this morning s wrap

DOW: down 0.2%
Commodities Lead Rebound on Lower Dollar;
Fed Decision Tonight

NASDAQ: down 0.1%
Pause Ahead of Fed;

FTSE: down 0.1%
Energy & Materials Stocks Recover
DAX up 0.3% & CAC down 0.1%

NIKKEI: down 2.8%
Hang Seng down 2.9%
Oil: up 2.7% ($69)
Despite Weakening Global Demand;
Up First Day in Five

Gold: up 0.4% ($926)
Commodities Higher ;
USD Lower

SPI: Critical Level(s): 3850 to 3650
SPI down 10
Moody s Downgrades ASX Financials

ASX News

$50bn worth of capital raisings YTD
ASX to open slightly lower;
US & UK No Direction
Reports consumer spending and the labour market due later in the week.
30-Jun just over a week away

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A1 Minerals Share Purchase Plan

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

A1 Minerals (AMM) announced on the 22/6/2009 that they would be conducting a Share Purchase Plan to raise additional capital. The record date was the 22/6/2009 on which shareholders must own the share to participate in the SPP. The closing date for the offer is 17/7/2009.  Shares will be issued on 22/7/2009 and begin trading on the 24/7/2009.  A maximum of $15,000 can be purchased by each shareholder at $0.13.

Discount : 18.8% Liquidity : Poor Profitability : Ok Stability : Poor

www.a1minerals.com.au

* Note: Discount is based on the closing price on the 22 June 2009.

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FAQs

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Q: I am upgrading my computer, what are the system requirements for Market Analyser?
A: You can check the system requirements here.
Q: What is a CFD?
A: CFD (or Contract for Difference) is simply an agreement to exchange the difference in value of a particular share between the time at which the contract is opened and the time at which it is closed.
Q: I accidently closed the MDS Stock Watch instant message, how can I get it back?
A: To bring up closed instant messages, click on Menu, Tools, Instant Messenger. In the Instant Messenger window, on the contacts tab you will see your contacts. There will be one called MDS Stock Watch. Right click on MDS Stock Watch, then left click on View History Messages, it will contain previous MDS Sock Watches items.

If we haven t answered your question here, check the FAQs on our website:

Or drop us an email at customercare@mdsfinancial.com.au

For further information go to: http://www.mdsfinancial.com.au/CFDAdvisory.aspx?sec=explained

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Cobar Consolidated Resources Share Purchase Plan

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Cobar Consolidated Resources (CCU) announced on the 8/5/2009 that they would be conducting a Share Purchase Plan to raise additional capital. The record date was the 15/5/2009 on which shareholders must own the share to participate in the SPP and the closing date is 17/6/2009.    Shares will be issued on 24/6/2009.  A maximum of $9,600 can be purchased by each shareholder at $0.06.

Discount : 33.3% Liquidity : Poor Profitability : Ok  Stability : Poor

www.ccrlimited.com.au

* Note: Discount is based on the closing price on the 2 June 2009.

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Monday, 18th May 2009 MDS Morning Wrap

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Presented by Michael Hevern
MDSFinancial

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In this morning s wrap

DOW: down 0.8% (down 3.8% week)
April Industrial Production Down;
Rally Loses Momentum

NASDAQ: down 0.5% (down 3.5% for week)
Rotating Out of Tech

FTSE: down 0.3%
Financials Lead Retrace;
DAX flat -0.01% & CAC up 0.4%

NIKKEI: up 1.9% (down 2% for week)
Banks Facing HeadWinds;
Hang Seng up 1.5%;

Oil: down 3.6% ($56)
Demand Concerns
Biggest Falls Since 1981

Gold: up 0.5% ($931)
Commodities Mixed;
USD Lower

SPI down 42 (1.1%)
SPI: Critical Levels: 3800 & 3600
Support Broken

ASX News

RIO Committed to Chinalco deal; BHP still in the mix
AIO expected to refi $258m (due 30th May)
AMC set to buy RIO s Alcan packaging assets
BBG Profit falls (due to strong $A)
Capital Raisings: $45bn in 8 months or $23bn YTD;
last week: NUF, SGP ($2bn); STO ($3bn); SPN ($330m); WSA ($35m)
Golds to support
Materials and Energy to weigh
ASX to open lower; US reality bites

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Wednesday, 29th April 2009 MDS Morning Wrap

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Presented by Michael Hevern
MDSFinancial

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In this morning s wrap

DOW: flat -0.1%
Consumer Confidence at 5 Month High;
BoA & Citi May Need $60bn to 70bn according to the Stress Test

NASDAQ: down 0.3%
SUN 3Q Loss Widens ($210m Loss);
IBM Raises Dividend;

FTSE: down 1.7%
Resource Stocks Weigh ;
DAX down 1.9% & CAC down 1.7%

NIKKEI: down 2.7%
YEN up; Earnings Concerns; Honda Expects 71% Profit Drop;
Hang Seng down 1.9%

Oil: down 1.1% – At $49
Swine Flu Concerns

Gold: down 1.5% ($890)
Commodities Lower;
USD Higher

SPI up 29 (0.8%)
SPI: Critical Levels: 3800 & 3600
ANZ CEO Smith [March] rude shock

ASX News
ANZ 1H09 net profit -28%; cash profit -43% (incl one offs); bad debt provisions $1.4bn
QAN Merrill says pullback buying opportunity
BrisCon D-day installment payment
Materials and Energy to weigh
Financials to weigh on earnings updates
Golds to weigh
ASX to open higher; US Flat on Flu

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