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“Mystery” Buyer Of Stocks In The First Quarter Has Been Identified

zerohedge.com / by Tyler Durden on 05/07/2015 12:51Three days ago, when looking at the unprecedented, record outflows from US equities (coupled with continued inflow into bond funds into what BofA’s Hans Mikkelsen would likely dub the Great Antirotation) we asked a simple question: “who is buyingno really.Then yesterday, the spoofing algos were briefly spooked when Yellen, for the second […]

How TradeHero is democratizing the stock market in Asia

Khailee Ng (left) and Dinesh Bhatia (right), co-founder and CEO of TradeHeroIn the past, Tech in Asia has referred to TradeHero as one of the best startups in Singapore. The firm offers an app that lets users trade virtual money based on real-world stock market data. Essentially, it’s a game, but with interesting implications.On TradeHero, users who are less familiar […]

How a Teenager Tripled His Money in the Stock Market | Money …

Brandon Fleisher’s parents can thank his eighth-grade math teacher for a lot — $99,000, to be exact.The teacher asked students to pick a stock to follow. Brandon chose Avalon Rare Metals, which hit an all-time high that spring, CNN Money reports.That was four years ago. From there, the Toronto teenager started trading on paper and ultimately became so good his parents […]

Stock Market Grind Faces Big Tests In Apple, Fed Meeting – Benzinga

After tacking on another 2.5% over the past few weeks, the S&P 500 (SPX) scratched out a fresh record high heading into the final four trading days of April.But another steady drip of earnings reports—kicked off by Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) post-close release on Monday—and the latest glimpse into the mind of the Federal Reserve could potentially test stock rally conviction.Apple’s […]

Earnings cloud drags down Dow; Nasdaq gains on biotech M&A | Reuters

(Reuters) – U.S. stocks were a mixed bag on Tuesday, with the Dow ending lower after a handful of uninspiring earnings reports while the Nasdaq closed near a record high following a proposed biotech merger.Travelers (TRV.N), DuPont (DD.N) and IBM (IBM.N) shares weighed on the Dow Jones industrial average. DuPont reported lower sales in all of its businesses and said […]

Wall Street mixed as doubts about earnings offset biotech M&A bid

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange April 20, 2015.Reuters/Brendan McDermid n”>(Reuters) – U.S. stocks were mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow industrials pulled down by a handful of uninspiring earnings reports, while the Nasdaq was pushed higher by a proposed biotech merger.Travelers, DuPont and IBM shares weighed on the Dow. DuPont reported lower sales in […]

Developments In Foreign Stocks Markets Are Hard To Ignore | Stock …

Markets Care About Money PrintingWhile the Federal Reserve has ended its quantitative easing (QE) program, central banks in Europe and Asia continue to implement ultra-easy monetary policies, which provide a tailwind for foreign stock markets. China announced additional economic stimulus last Sunday and more may be on the way. From The Wall Street Journal:
China’s central bank has long been critical […]

Hong Kong finance chief warns of stock market fluctuation after rally …

People walk past a panel displaying the benchmark Hang Seng Index during afternoon trading outside a bank in Hong Kong April 15, 2015. Photo: ReutersHong Kong stock market is “very likely” to slip at its opening on Monday, Hong Kong’s finance chief predicted today, as he warned of the possibility of large market fluctuations in the near future.John Tsang Chun-wah called […]

As Hong Kong's stock market surges, are the good times back for big …

Car trader Paul Law predicts sales at his company could be 10 per cent higher than normal for this time of year. Photo: Nora TamTo some, the fun ride has only just begun.”Sales have been better,” Paul Law Siu-hung, chairman of Olympic Motor Group and a used car dealer, admits cheerfully.He says the recent rally in stocks gave a welcome […]

Stock-Market Crashes Through the Ages – Part II – 19th Century …

Follow ZeroHedge in Real-Time on FinancialjuiceStock-market crashes saw the light of day more and more as the world became industrialized. The 19th century saw a rapid increase in their numbers.There’s money to be had at any time, whether the market is going up or down. But, it’s avoiding the downs and pulling out before the things start to go haywire […]