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The relationship between the housing market and the economy

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The days of double digit housing growth has come to an end. Auction clearance rates for Sydney are falling below 50 percent. It is now clear that the heat in the housing market is coming off. Even if you are not a property investor, it is important to know whether this weakness will affect the overall economy. If it affects the economy, then it could potentially have an effect on your other investments. Therefore, is there a relationship between housing …

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Video: ANZ shares have further to run

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Michael Gable is an expert guest commentator for the Finance News Network, presenting “Stock Watch” each week – covering stock tips and shares on the Australian market (ASX). This video is dated 23 July 2018.  Shares covered: (ASX:ANZ), (ASX:DRM), (ASX:TWE), (ASX:MSB), S&P/ASX 200 Click on the image below to access the video on the FNN site:   Current share prices available here. You can learn more about technical analysis in this article.   Did you like this video? Share this page …

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Determining if Estia Health is now finding support

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The share price of Estia Health (ASX:EHE) has fallen significantly since the Federal Budget in May. We determine whether it now looks like a low risk buy from current levels. We also analyse the chart to determine whether we can see any share price support. Overview of Estia Health Estia Health is one of the largest private providers of residential aged care services in Australia. The Company has 68 homes in four Australian states. There are a further two homes …

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The Effects of Donald Trump’s Tariff War

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US President Donald Trump has imposed a tariff on Chinese imported good. This has sparked speculation of a potential trade war. Firstly, a tariff is defined as a tax enforced on imports. Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff tax on US$34 billion Chinese goods into the US starting on July 6. Trump has also threatened additional tariffs at a rate of 10 per cent if China goes ahead with new tariffs which they have proposed to put on …

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Time to buy oOh!Media?

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In late June, oOh!Media (ASX:OML) announced the acquisition of Adshel. We had researched the company before this announcement. Given the recent share price weakness, we quickly review the Company and determine whether the charts tell us that now is the time to buy. Overview of oOh!Media OML has a national portfolio of Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising spaces throughout Australia across four segments: Road – Large format roadside billboards; Retail – Sites located in retail precincts such as shopping centres and supermarkets, …

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