Benchmarks finished in the green on Monday as encouraging services sector data outweighed concerns emanating from escalating Ukraine-Russia geopolitical tension. The increase in ISM Services Index also offset jitters related to weak Chinese manufacturing data. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also boosted by Apple’s stock closing above $600 for the first time in over a year.For a look at […]
After the workshop, another student took us out to Claiborne, the thoroughbred farm where Secretariat was buried. He was one of the great racehorses of all time. We went to his grave. He was buried in an eight-foot mahogany coffin with a gold satin lining. My student told me, “They don’t usually bury the whole horse, but he was special. […]
SummaryThe markets are ripe for a sizable summertime correction.
Although Johnson & Johnson is still one of the best stocks, its yield is below 3%.
There are headwinds facing the […]
SummaryThe markets are ripe for a sizable summertime correction.
Although Johnson & Johnson is still one of the best stocks, its yield is below 3%.
There are headwinds facing the […]
SummaryIn Mid-March, when I authored the first article of this same name, I took some heat because of what developed in Crimea and for stocks.
Today, as I suggested it would, the situation persists and is escalating, and I am expanding upon my earlier concerns […]
Disappointing corporate earnings results and escalating tension between Russia and Ukraine dragged the benchmarks down on Friday. Amazon’s and Ford Motors’ quarterly results had a negative impact on the markets and caused a selloff in the consumer discretionary sector. Microsoft’s upbeat quarterly results, reported after the closing bell on Thursday, failed to restrict the day’s loss. Also, encouraging economic […]
Has the Stock Market S&P Topped At Exactly The Same Price As Gold?Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014Apr 25, 2014 – 04:11 AM GMTBy: GoldSilverWorlds
Chances are high that the S&P500 is in the process of making a huge top. We will discuss our rationale in this article, based on the gold to […]
The U.S. spent $5 billion dollars on overthrowing the Ukraine government and it succeeds. Crimea makes up about 10% of the land mass of Ukraine. So the U.S. government got 90% of Ukraine by overthrowing the elected government while Russia got just 10% of the land mass from free elections in Crimea, and the U.S. government has the audacity to […]
Moscow ExchangeAll eyes continue to be on Russia, Ukraine, and Crimea.
The world awaits Sunday’s referendum in Crimea where voters will be ask whether they want to join.Meanwhile, Russia’s MICEX index continues to tumble, fall 3.5% today. Year-to-date, it’s down 20.4%.Most experts seem to agree that the referendum is illegal as it is out of line with Ukraine’s constitution.”Moreover, we note […]
Moscow ExchangeAll eyes continue to be on Russia, Ukraine, and Crimea.
The world awaits Sunday’s referendum in Crimea where voters will be asked whether they want to join with Russia.Meanwhile, Russia’s MICEX index continues its slide, falling 1% today. At it’s lowest point today, it was down 5.2%. Year-to-date, it’s down 20.4%.Most experts seem to agree that the referendum is illegal […]
