Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena

I joined Twitter. Not because I am curious what this celebrity has to say about her kids, or to read that another one is waiting for a connecting flight, impatiently. Twitter allows me to follow news and commentary sources such as Dow Jones' Marketwatch, Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal. It assists me in keeping up with what is happening across the globe, while I am observing and analysing financial markets myself.

While I am on Twitter, reading a quote here and a news flash there, I offer my own succinct insights and commentary. Those amongst you who have already discovered the virtues of a Twitter account can add my Tweets to their daily news via @filapek.

For those who have no intention to join Twitter, but would like to stay up to date, below are my Tweets from the week past:

- Stockbrokers today: AMP poised to disappoint in Feb, Santos remains favourite, downgrade for AGK, a re-rating for Integra Mining

- The BIG question that will come to fore in months ahead is how much impact from the mild weather on global econ data? Payback in Q2?

- Anecdotal evidence suggests retail investors are returning to the market. Price action remains positive. Volumes building. Fingers crossed?

- Macquarie upgrades mining sector largely on valuation support. 12 outperform recommendations across sector, incl RIO, BHP, FMG

- Interesting... Strategists at BAML think rally in risk assets will continue, but they also advise to take profits when S&P500 is near 1350

- Markets continue positive trend on ultra-low volumes. How important are volumes? Is a trend still a trend when only few are participating?

- Funniest news of the day: Noda Says Japan Is Ready to Help Europe Cope With Crisis

- Stockbrokers today: downgrades for CPA, QBE (bit late) and SPT, thumbs up for FMG, a potential de-rating for ASX, capital management for RIO

- Market really wants to move higher. Telstra expensive? CBA downgrade says it all. AUD/USD at 1.04 shows risk appetite is high. Too High?

You can add my regular Tweets on Twitter via @filapek

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