Dividend Stocks

FNArena Editor Rudi Filapek-Vandyck discussed recent market movements with TV host Peter Switzer.

FNArena Editor Rudi Filapek-Vandyck discussed long term virtues and dangers of investing in solid dividend paying stocks.

Woodside had become a popular yield stock this year having shelved growth opportunities, but the company’s surprise move to acquire a suite of Apache assets brings dividends into question.

Australia’s major broking houses are beginning to diverge on their equity market views, with a shift to the defensive becoming more popular.

In thin trading, the knocked down US techs and small caps again staged a rebound rally last night. Dow up 20. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Down one day, up the next, up in the morning and down in the afternoon. Dow up 32. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street went nowhere last night as markets await tonight’s US jobs numbers. Dow flat. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

The way ahead looks familiar for Wesfarmers. The high road is Coles, Bunnings and Kmart. Centre line is Officeworks, Insurance. The low road is Target, Coal and Chemical/Industrial divisions.