Strong fourth quarter initial GDP numbers and Facebook’s earnings results helped benchmarks return to their winning ways. In fact, the S&P 500 scored its biggest jump in more than a month and that has put the index on course to post weekly gains. Facebook’s gains also helped push the technology sector higher and it emerged as one of the top […]
Want to make money from a tree? You’ll probably need to cut it down. Live near a salmon or tuna fishery? Send out the boats and fishing nets for your livelihood.We know intuitively that there’s a value to managing wildlife, forests, water and other environmental resources more sustainably. But the trouble is that most economic assets don’t give individuals or […]
Federal Reserve’s decision to further trim the economic stimulus plan dealt a heavy blow to benchmarks yesterday, which were already suffering following dismal earnings releases earlier in the day. Benchmarks hit multi-months low and S&P 500 is now at its worst monthly performance since May 2012.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s […]
American stock markets are important to our economy and their efficiency and effectiveness impacts the broad economy. How can we build on their strengths and tackle areas of concern to achieve the best combination of economic efficiency and fairness? On January 30, the Economic Studies Program at Brookings held an event to discuss key current policy issues, including dark pools […]
A more optimistic outlook on emerging markets and promising consumer data helped benchmarks rebound to a positive finish after three consecutive sessions of losses. In fact, the Dow snapped its five-day rout and was 10 points short of a 100-point gain. Pfizer’s earnings beat also helped benchmarks buck the downtrend. Investors will now closely watch what the Federal Reserve has […]
The Canadian telecommunications industry has been relatively quiet of late as the federal government is either still conducting an auction of cellular airwaves or preparing to reveal the results.Opening telecom market to foreign investment could make Canada a ‘branch plant,’ Edward Rogers warns“The model we have right now, I believe, allows Canadians to have the best wireless industry, the best […]
Generally penny stocks trade on pink sheets and OTC bulletin board, and considered to be very risky. Due to low-price, penny stocks allow investors to purchase large number of these stocks. Though owning large chunks of stock is attractive, but penny stocks can also be easily deployed. Unlike big giants penny stocks can be easily pushed back with just a […]
Concerns over China’s manufacturing slowdown left investors wary of equities and emerging market currencies; dragging the domestic benchmarks to heavy losses. The concerns merged with fears of the Federal Reserve further trimming its economic stimulus. The Dow had its worst day since last June while the blue-chip index and S&P 500 suffered their worst weekly runs in many months. Improved […]
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REUTERS/Marcos BrindicciTraders work on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange floor during mid-afternoon trading, May 7, 2004.See AlsoThe Emerging Market Currency Bloodbath In One Horrific ChartArgentina Just Made A Huge Change To Its Currency Policy A Day After Its Peso CrashedTHE GLOBAL 20: Twenty Huge Trends That Will Define The World For DecadesIt’s ugly out there.
Even after Thursday’s 175-point (1%) plunge […]
