Julia Lee http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:01:31 -0800 Yahoo! Commodities, banks or both? http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/julialee/26/commodities-banks-or-both/ In the commodities versus banks debate, it's important to look at the underlying drivers of profit for both of these areas. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:01:31 -0800 Julia Lee Which sectors are going to make you money in 2008? http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/julialee/25/which-sectors-are-going-to-make-you-money-in-2008/ The reason why energy and materials were the best performing sectors over the last 5 years is that the demand from developing countries like China and India has driven up demand, prices and hence profitability. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:39:08 -0800 Julia Lee The best and the worst in shares http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/julialee/24/the-best-and-the-worst-in-shares/ I will take a look at the three best and three worst performers in the last 52 weeks. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:49:55 -0800 Julia Lee Is it time to buy the banks? http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/julialee/23/is-it-time-to-buy-the-banks/ Wall Street certainly seems to think so. Lehman Brothers is the 5th largest investment bank in the US. The company saw strong demand for its share raise of $4 billion this week. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:01:52 -0800 Julia Lee What should I invest in? http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/julialee/22/what-should-i-invest-in/ If you are investing for the long term then these downturns(when the market dips) are an ideal time to think about buying at cheaper prices. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:07:11 -0800 Julia Lee Up, down and everywhere http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/julialee/21/up-down-and-everywhere/ This week was once again another volatile week with the up and the down movements being led by the US. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:06:32 -0800 Julia Lee Has the market stopped falling? http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/julialee/20/has-the-market-stopped-falling/ The Australian market has had a huge bounce back. It all comes amidst a rise in the US on news that the Federal Reserve would inject US$200B into treasuries to ease liquidity problems. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:56:15 -0800 Julia Lee When will the market start going up again? http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/julialee/19/when-will-the-market-start-going-up-again/ The short answer is, when there are signs that profits are starting to increase. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:08:11 -0800 Julia Lee How to profit from a high Australian dollar http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/julialee/18/how-to-profit-from-a-high-australian-dollar/ A high Australian dollar is good for importers and bad for exporters. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:41:17 -0800 Julia Lee Understanding Inflation http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/julialee/17/understanding-inflation/ We've already seen 11 straight interest rate rises and with the markets now pricing in an almost 100% chance of a rise in March, it looks like we will see a 12th straight interest rate rise. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:21:30 -0800 Julia Lee