SummaryBonds continue to defy the experts.
Bonds rallying since December even as the Fed tapers back its QE bond-buying, and even as pressures build for the Fed to begin raising interest rates sooner than expected.
They tend to move opposite to stocks, yet have rallied even though the stock market has rallied to new highs.
The Fed says the economy remains healthy enough […]
The Fed says the economy remains healthy enough that it will continue to taper back its QE stimulus at a rate of $10 billion a month, with plans to have it at zero by October.Speculation now is on when it will begin the next step toward returning its monetary policy to normal, by beginning to raise interest rates from their […]
Stock Market New High and the Lindsay ForecastStock-Markets / Cycles AnalysisMay 20, 2014 – 10:48 AM GMTBy: Ed_Carlson
Last week’s new high in the Dow puts the Lindsay forecast into flux. Long time readers know that the advance from the 2011 Sideways Movement was long ago recognized to be the fly in the ointment for forecasting […]
Strategic Investment Conference: Day 3 – Stock Market Due for a Correction?Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014May 18, 2014 – 08:34 PM GMTBy: John_Mauldin
By Worth WrayGood morning from 30,000 feet, somewhere over the great American West!I admit to being a little overwhelmed as I write to you on my way home from the Strategic Investment Conference. […]
Investors Bank On Twitter Insiders SellingBy Catherine Holahan+ (@cholahan) Editor |
May 5th, 2014
Share on StockTwitsWhen the lock breaks, Twitter could become unhinged. Investors on StockTwits.com prepared for the worst ahead of Tuesday’s share lockup expiration. Starting tomorrow, Twitter insiders will be able to sell 480 million shares that were previously restricted. The amount […]
CPSL via VimeoThe stock market has already been volatile this year and investors are wondering what’s next.
The S&P 500 had a rough start in April, shedding about 3% halfway through the month, only to end up 0.6% for the month. The S&P 500 finished April close to a record high, while the Dow closed at a record high. Many […]
Big Data: Are we making a big mistake?Five years ago, a team of researchers from Google announced a remarkable achievement in one of the world’s top scientific journals, Nature. Without needing the results of a single medical check-up, they were nevertheless able to track the spread of influenza across the US. What’s more, they could do it more quickly than […]
How Last Week’s Stock Market Mini Rally Is Reshaping My Investment StrategyStock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014Apr 21, 2014 – 03:56 PM GMTBy: DailyGainsLetter
George Leong writes: The stock market staged a minor rally last week, but don’t get too excited yet; the buying support was largely triggered by a technically oversold market, rather than solid fundamentals or a […]
By George LeongAt the beginning of the year, I thought the technology sector would deliver some of the top potential for gains this year.Nearly two months into the year, the technology sector has, so far, made the biggest strides in what has been a relatively cautious start to the year.So far this February, the technology sector is leading the broader […]
George Soros, the billionaire hedge-fund manager who has broken the British pound and some Republican hearts, is betting that the U.S. stock market could break, too.Soros Fund Management had $1.3 billion wagered at the end of 2013 that the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index would fall, the Bullion Baron blog reported last week, citing the fund’s latest regulatory filing. It […]
