Benchmarks ended in the red zone yesterday, once again dragged down by declines in momentum and bio-tech stocks. The bearish mood weighed on Nasdaq the most as it suffered the largest decline in two and half years. Separately, discouraging Chinese trade data unnerved investors. The day’s positive economic data on unemployment benefits failed to restrict the day’s loss.For a look […]
Over the weekend, Jesse Livermore wrote an excellent piece on how we should view profit margins. The piece is very long and detailed but makes a very good case on the proper measure of calculating profit margins due to the impact of globalization. “Now, you might ask, to calculate the profit margin, why do we only include final sales […]
Forex: USD trading mixed Source: BloombergThe USD is trading mixed against its major counterparts. Data released indicated that US economy grew at a level below market expectations in the fourth quarter of 2013, though it expanded more than previously estimated. Additionally, pending home sales in the US dropped unexpectedly in February, sparking concerns over the US housing sector. However, better […]
This page is temporarily not available. Please check later as it should be available shortly. If you have any questions, please email customer support at [email protected] or call 800-767-3771 ext. 9339.Markets ended higher on Tuesday after better-than-expected consumer confidence data boosted investor sentiment. Bio-tech stocks also helped to end the two-day losing streak. The positives offset any negative […]
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Are we headed for another 2000 or 2007 type correction? While we do not expect a selloff of that magnitude, we are concerned that the stock market has gotten ahead of the economic fundamentals. Last year, S&P 500 went up by over 30%, while the U.S. GDP only grew by 1.9% in real terms. We expect the […]
Benchmarks ended in the red zone on Friday dragged by a fall in the bio-tech stocks and futures and options expiration. Investors also had to focus on the latest developments in the Crimea region. However, the indices ended the week with modest gains.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s Ahead of Wall […]
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 […]
I recently put a hole through the knee of my favorite pair of blue jeans. I can’t say I was too surprised. I think I’ve had them for more than five years.Out of curiosity, I surfed online to investigate the latest styles. I was tickled to see pants tapered at the ankle are all the rage, much like the 1980s […]
US stocks soared on Tuesday as fears of confrontation between Russia and Ukraine subsided. The S&P 500 jumped the most this year to reach a record high after Russian President Vladimir Putin said there he saw no need to use armed forces in Crimea for the moment. Following this news, investors were confident enough to invest in equities rather than […]
Benchmarks finished mostly higher on Friday following some encouraging economic numbers. While a better-than-expected consumer sentiment report and Chicago PMI reading boosted investor confidence, less-than-anticipated growth in US economy and pending home sales were overlooked as an outcome of the severe winter season. The indices not only notched weekly gains, but they also registered strong February gains.For a look at […]
