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Arizona State University professor Ying-Cheng Lai and his research partners are combining expertise in […]
Benchmarks finished Monday’s trading session nearly flat after recovering from day’s initial losses caused due to a drop in China’s export data and less-than-expected growth in Japan’s economy. Also, ‘hairline cracks’ in Boeing’s 787 dreamliners weighed somewhat on the mood. However, a new deal between two of the world’s oldest fruit importers Chiquita and Fyffes, and better-than-expected earnings forecast from […]
Stock markets around the world are headed lower to begin the trading week.In the United States, the S&P 500 index is trading around 1868, down 0.5%. During Friday’s session, the index hit an all-time high of 1883.57. The German DAX is leading European indices lower, down 1.2%. Asian markets closed lower overnight as well.The U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen […]
The Deflationary Effects of the Crashing Stock Market Kress CycleStock-Markets / Cycles AnalysisMar 06, 2014 – 06:44 PM GMTBy: Clif_Droke
Stocks came under selling pressure on Monday in the wake of renewed concerns over geopolitical instability in Eastern Europe. An escalation of tension between Russia and the Ukraine led to a plunge in Russia’s stock […]
Stock markets around the world usually reflect how much global activity is happening, and how much is anticipated. We are likely still in a post-2008 sub-prime crash period, and investors are still cautious. But the post-crash environment is slowly becoming a memory, and “animal spirits” risk-on investment appetites are returning. Higher global economic activity could translate into the stock market’s […]
On Wednesday, February 26, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Minyanville.com and Buzz & Banter contributor Michael Gayed for an exclusive interview.Mr. Gayed serves as Chief Investment Strategist for the asset management firm Pension Partners and is one of the most valued members of the Minyanville family.We’ve posted a partial transcript of the interview in this article. If […]
Get Forex buy/sell signals directly to your email and by SMS. To learn more click hereThe AUD/USD finished February higher, but the week and day lower as investors braced for what should be an active trading week.Shortly after Forex markets closed on Friday, China announced that factory activity slowed to an 8-month low in February. The government survey confirmed signs […]
With shares of LinkedIn (NASDAQ:LNKD) trading around $209, is LNKD an OUTPERFORM, WAIT AND SEE, or STAY AWAY? Let’s analyze the stock with the relevant sections of our CHEAT SHEET investing framework:T = Trends for a Stock’s MovementLinkedIn is an online professional network with more than 90 million members in over 200 countries and territories. Through the company’s platform, members […]
The Bitcoin Center of New York City (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) – The U.S. stock market is ending slightly lower after a choppy day of trading. Major indexes moved between small gains and losses for much of the day Tuesday, then drifted steadily lower in the last hour of trading. Traders were discouraged by a surprisingly large drop in consumer […]
Fed Still Pumping, But FDI Goes Negative? Stock Market M TopsStock-Markets / Financial Markets 2014Feb 25, 2014 – 04:39 PM GMTBy: Gordon_T_Long
Bear Stearn, Lehman Level Foreign FlowsIf you are traveling at 100 mph and you abruptly hit the car breaks, as a passenger it can cause serious consequences. If the car is then suddenly […]
