Yr 11 Economics Assessment

I have this assessment for Preliminary Economics on financial markets. Within this assessment, we are required to include at least 5 companies who's shares are likely to go up.

Any opinions? Which shares should I go for, to be secure???

Help is much appreciated

I STRONGLY recommend the following stocks for your assignment, I think they will make between 122.5% and 1261% gains in the next month as they all sell gold and we both know how valuable gold is!

TNC, GUL, ETC, LGO, ASP

I hope this helps you win your assignment, if you have any spare money you should buy shares in these companies as well! You will end up rich so you can buy and sell your teacher's sorry ass!

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I think you'll find the point is not what you think will go up, but how you can justify your position. Read up on some basic analysis (technical or fundamental) then find stocks that fit the criteria or patterns suggested. You should be able to find more than enough information about how to analyse companies using this forum's search function. Use the asx (www.asx.com.au) website to access company information and bigcharts.com if you need access to charts.

If you're after some suggestions for which company may be worth a closer look, look at the active threads on this forum or buy a copy of the Australian Financial Review from your local newsagent and have a flick through.

doctorj said:

Student tipsheets, coming to a newstand near you soon!

I think you'll find the point is not what you think will go up, but how you can justify your position. Read up on some basic analysis (technical or fundamental) then find stocks that fit the criteria or patterns suggested. You should be able to find more than enough information about how to analyse companies using this forum's search function. Use the asx (www.asx.com.au) website to access company information and bigcharts.com if you need access to charts.

If you're after some suggestions for which company may be worth a closer look, look at the active threads on this forum or buy a copy of the Australian Financial Review from your local newsagent and have a flick through.

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I agree with the Doctor! If your teacher is asking you to predict the future of the market using some form of analysis, then the logic is flawed. You are looking for entry and exit points in the markets and possible reasons for market fluctuations. The Syllabus (in NSW) as far as I know doesn't ask you to be able to gaze into a crystal ball but rather have an understanding of how the whole thing hangs together. There is a difference. My suggestion, look at the companies on the ASX 200 list and compare their performance against the sector indices that would relate (eg. BHP against ASX 200 Resources). There is a link from asx.com.au to the Standard and Poor's Site that will give you this. There is also an excellent publication on the Standard and Poor's site that explain indices very well. Having done that, isolate the ones that are underperforming and then research those companies as to why. This will mean researching their reports and checking their charts. You might also consider those that are in line with the indices. Outside of basic suggestions such as that, my only other suggestion is to ask your teacher as to how you would be able to predict the future of markets.

Just refreshed my knowledge of the NSW Economics Syllabus. The topic on Financial Markets has this preamble:

9.5 Preliminary Topic Five ”” Financial Markets

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The focus of this topic is the operation of financial markets in Australia, the contemporary institutions and the controls existing in the market which influence market outcomes. The different types of markets and the influence of the Reserve Bank of Australia on interest rates are of central concern.

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It goes on to explain what skills you should have and be able to apply.

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Students learn to:

Examine economic issues and apply economic skills

• examine the contribution of financial markets to the economic welfare of individuals and firms

• investigate the extent of competition in financial markets

• discuss the need for regulation in financial markets

Apply economic skills

• compare and contrast financial markets with product markets

• explain the role of institutions in the operation of financial markets

• analyse the impact of financial innovations on individuals and the economy

• work in groups to investigate a specific financial market

• analyse the factors that influence the level of interest rates

• predict trends in interest rates in hypothetical situations.

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Note that the last one refers specifically to Interest Rates and Monetry Policy, not to predicting Financial Markets. If you haven't got a copy of the Syllabus, get one, you'll need it sooner or later. They can be downloaded at www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

Good luck!