ASX mini-flash crash?

By simon, on February 21st, 2012%

Some interesting ASX 200 price movement today (20 Feb 2011) – a 0.7% fall followed a minute later by a 0.7% rise. Here’s an intraday price chart from the ASX:

Mini Flash Crash?

Historically today’s event probably can’t be considered a flash crash, which is why I call it a “mini-flash crash”. As . . . → Read More: ASX mini-flash crash?

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A little about clinker

By simon, on July 5th, 2010%

I’m a subscriber to the value investing newsletter, The Intelligent Investor (II). In their 2 Jul 2010 podcast, the II team briefly discussed Adelaide Brighton Cement Limited (ASX:ABC), a building materials company that manufactures cement and clinker. It turns out the team didn’t know anything about clinker and there was interest in the broader . . . → Read More: A little about clinker

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Celebriconomist in action – Chris Richardson and the “buggered” 2009 Australian budget

By simon, on January 19th, 2009%

Congratulations Chris Richardson on the wonderful use of the Australian media and colourful slang to advertise the latest Business Outlook. BTW, the Outlook is conveniently available for purchase online via subscription or once off, well it would be if the Access Economics web site ever starts service https (shoot your IT team Chris, no . . . → Read More: Celebriconomist in action – Chris Richardson and the “buggered” 2009 Australian budget

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Who are the celebriconomists?

By simon, on January 11th, 2009%

celebrity (sə-lěb’rĭ-tē) n. pl. ce·leb·ri·ties A famous person. Renown; fame. economist (ĭ-kŏn’ə-mĭst) n. A specialist in economics. American Heritage Dictionary

So a celebriconomist is a famous specialist in economics. In Australia I find a few people continually turning up as “talking heads” in the media:

Saul Eslake, Chief Economist, ANZ Banking Group. Chris Richardson, . . . → Read More: Who are the celebriconomists?

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