Volatility is the name of game in the markets these days. Since last Thursday the markets have swung up and down wildly. This has confused even the most seasoned investors. Are we heading for a crash or not? Yes this is a crash and it is crashing for a variety of reasons, but a crash… Continue Reading
Buying Treasury bonds will never be the same. The problem with the bond market is that there’s no clarity and that make trading difficult. On one hand, the Fed has given us clarity by informing us that interest will be low for the next two years. In all probability, the Fed will hold onto the… Continue Reading
With the Dow falling 512 points yesterday and the S&P approaching dangerous territory towards the 1,100 mark there has been a sudden call from many investors that perhaps this is the bottom. It could be, but many traders that are taking a more macro view disagree. As I have said before there are many indicators… Continue Reading
Well the magicians have done their work and no one is buying it. Like I said in today’s podcast, Bernanke and the Fed hinted to more easing yesterday and caused the late jump in the market. I talked to some investors that waved a sigh of relief. Now today we see that the Fed could… Continue Reading
Worth a listen even if you don’t agree with everything Professor Stiglitz says. Jeff Macke asks the right questions. Continue Reading
Apple Stocks gained more than 5%, surpassing Exxon oil, as the most valuable company in America. Apple stock later came down, but Apple’s reaching the top position fared well for tech companies. Other leading tech companies which ended Tuesday with positive results were IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Dell and Hewlett-Packard. Apple joined the companies that have… Continue Reading
With the markets in high volatility, mainly downwards, everyone is seeking safe havens. While the Swiss Franc and other stable currencies may be good in the short term, these currencies have risen so much that they are adversely affecting national exports and may well be revalued by their governments. This will wipe out gains made… Continue Reading
Moments ago the Dow reverses course and goes negative. Investors are continuing their sell off after Ben Bernanke announced that rates would remain unchanged through 2013. Investors have been on edge since the S&P has downgraded the US on Friday. Yesterday’s 6.66% drop was the 12 largest drop since WW2. Economy the Real Factor Many… Continue Reading
There has been a bounce today in Wall Street a day after a huge 6% sell off. Most investors are trying to grab stocks at lower valued prices, yet most investors and analysts are clear that the drop will continue over a long time since the economy’s fundamentals are weak. Some say the US has… Continue Reading
Monday is the first day of trading on the American exchanges since the United States lost its triple A credit rating. Traders are prepared for anything to happen including a market crash. U.S. futures markets are indicating steep drops based on large scale global selling as international markets reacted strongly to S&P’s downgrade. Gold hit… Continue Reading