Category: Financial Crash
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Banking Stocks Lead Equities Lower / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: PaddyPowerTrader
There is more than a whiff of October 2008 about the price action yesterday with Citibank (–17%) and Bank of America (–12%) leading equities tumbling. Investors gave a clear thumbs down to the plan by Citi to sell its brokerage business to Morgan Stanley as it smelt like a desperate attempt to raise capital. Some wag called it Citi-Morg! Alcoa kicked off US earnings season and came in with numbers that missed with some style. Read full article... Read full article...
Friday, January 09, 2009
Stock Market Crash Count Wave Four Triangle / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Mike_Shedlock
The S&P 500 is in a wave 4. Please see S&P 500 Crash Count if you are new to this discussion. It is the very nature of waves 4's to morph, and morph it has. Over the past month the preferred count has changed at least 3 times. If you chose to play waves 4's it is best to be nimble. Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, January 05, 2009
Making Preparations and Taking Action in Today’s Deflationary Environment / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: EWI
Editor's Note: The following article is adapted from Robert Prechter's best-selling book, Conquer the Crash – You Can Survive and Prosper in a Deflationary Depression . In addition to this article, visit Elliott Wave International to download the free 15-page report about how to protect yourself, you wealth and your family in this environment. It contains details about what you should do with your pension plan, valuable tips for business owners, insights on handling loans and debt and important warnings against trusting the government to protect you. Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Stock Market Panic's The Greatest Investment Opportunities in History / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Money_and_Markets
Sean Brodrick writes: Happy New Year's Eve. What a year, eh? Speculation causes a massive market collapse … gold prices soar … leading bankers fail …
But I'm not talking about today's market woes! I'm talking about the Panic of 1873.
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Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Financial System in Collapse, Credit Crisis Worst Yet to Come / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Dr_Krassimir_Petrov
Mark Twain once said that “if you don't read the newspaper, you are uniformed. If you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed”. It is no surprise then, even to people who don't follow the news, that a truly serious financial crisis is sweeping the world.
The headlines of newspapers and internet portals speak for themselves. Readers are inundated with facts about what is taking place. At one moment, bank write-offs to the extent of trillions are being discussed. The next moment, notice is given of guardian-angel intervention by governments and interest rate cuts by central banks.
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Stock Market Crash Technical Analysis Online Video / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: INO
How did a dead mathematician pinpoint the downturn in the market?
In my new video, I will show you how a mathematician who has been dead for
several hundred years, pinpointed today's downturn in the market (12/1/08).
I think that you'll find this short video informative, educational and above
all practical.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Stock Markets Remain at Extreme Risk of Crash Despite Rallies / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Captain_Hook
In his genius, E.F. Schumaker foresaw the eventual demise of present day central banking long ago, and offers a workable solution that can both co-exit and operate within transition from failing fiat currency based economies flaming out due to accelerating inflation . And make no mistake about it – the global economy is flaming out – with all strata of economies soon to begin the decentralization process. One need only look at the collapse in the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) for confirmation in this regard. The credit crisis, and lack of trust it sponsors between financial institutions both domestic and foreign alike, has crashed international trade markets the likes of which never witnessed in the history of mankind. As growing numbers begin to understand this condition is not temporary, but the future, process will take hold, and economies will increasingly regionalize. Read full article... Read full article...
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Housing Market Heads South and S&P 500 Crashes Through Bear Market Low! / Housing-Market / Financial Crash
By: Money_and_Markets
Mike Larson writes: Last Thursday was a historic day for the market. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index plunged by 6.7% to 752.44. The bear market low of October 2002 was 768.63 — and we sliced through it like a hot knife through butter.
Stated another way, every last penny of profit an investor earned — even if he bought at the absolute low six years ago has been wiped off the map. And if you bought the S&P just over a year ago? You've lost more than HALF your money.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Dow Jones Latest Crash and Recession Proofing Your Stocks Portfolio / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Andy_Sutton
With the most recent two day crash in the Dow Industrials average, we are once again poised at the precipice of oblivion. Two important dominos have been toppled in the past two days. On Wednesday, the Dow closed below the psychological mark of 8000. Granted, the 7997.28 level was not the most pronounced of breaches, but it is worth noting. However, yesterday, we solidified the drop below 8000 and blew right through the October 10 th low of 7773.71 going all the way down to 7552.29. In totality, the listed market has now lost approximately half of its value – in 12 months. Read full article... Read full article...
Friday, November 21, 2008
The Global Financial System is Coming to an End / Economics / Financial Crash
By: Dr_Janice_Dorn
I don't have to tell you how awful things are. People all over the world are frightened. Many are panicking. Most are confused and don't know where to turn for guidance or help with their money and their future. Since January 1, 2008, stockholders of U.S. corporations have suffered about $8 trillion in losses, as their holdings declined in value from $20 trillion to $12 trillion. Homeowners will soon see their equity down by as much as $8 trillion, and those losses are likely to increase. Read full article... Read full article...
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Stock Markets Hit by Deflationary Storm Crash Through Support Levels / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Adrian_Ash
THE PRICE OF GOLD held steady for US and Japanese investors early Thursday – and leapt for everyone else – as a fresh spike in both the Dollar and Yen, borrowed to fund leveraged speculation during the investment boom of 2002-2007, matched new losses in world equity markets. "Global assets keep deflating, inflation is falling faster than expected," writes Walter de Wet, head of commodity research at Standard Bank in Johannesburg in his Gold Market note today.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Exploding Global Stock Markets Hit by Economic Torpedo / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Prieur_du_Plessis
Yesterday was another ugly day for stocks, with bourses around the globe falling victim to strong selling pressure. Fueling the sell-off were concerns that the economic recession could not only be deeper and longer than previously feared, but also fall into a corrosive deflationary phase.
The MSCI World Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index fell by 4.6% and 2.2% respectively, tallying declines of 51.2% and 63.4% since the peaks of these indices in October 2007. Only the Chinese Shanghai Composite Index (+6.0%) and the Russian Trading System Index (+0.7%) bucked yesterday's declines.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Stock Markets Look Set to Crash Through 2002 Lows / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Chris_Ciovacco
Your plan should foresee and provide for a next step in case of success or failure.” B.H. Liddell Hart (1895-1970)
Losses Highlight Need For Formal Risk Management - Wednesday's painful session in stocks brought the NASDAQ's (QQQQ) total loss from the 2007 highs to over 51%. The S&P 500 (SPY) is nearing a 50% loss as well. These depressing figures underscore the need for investors to have a formal and well defined risk management plan. Said another way, you should have started cutting losses a long, long time ago. However, it is dangerous to believe it is too late to adopt a strategy to cut losses in the event of further declines in asset prices. It is dangerous to assume the worst is over. Prudent money managers plan for the worst and keep an open mind about the possibility of more favorable outcomes.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Stock Market Apocalyptic Crash Soon? S&P at the Tipping Point / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: WHC_Bassetti
A short time ago we stirred up one of the lists we belong to by commenting that the SPX might go to minus 4. We had to post a follow up to assure them that we were joking. Of course everybody hates a jester when times are like they are. Grim. In general. Here is the chart we showed them: Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, November 10, 2008
Icelands Currency Collapse Impact on Icelanders / Currencies / Financial Crash
By: David_Haas
I've been watching for an “on the street” report to bring to your attention what can happen to the citizens of a country whose currency is failing. As fate would have it, an exceptionally good story has finally shown up. We should all take this opportunity to learn from this chance insight into exactly what happens in the lives of people who must go through this rapid form of systemic financial break-down. Wherever you are around the world, you never know when this knowledge might come in handy in your own country.Read full article... Read full article...
Friday, November 07, 2008
After Shocks from the October Financial Markets Crash / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Gary_Dorsch
October is famous for stock markets crashes, - the Crash of 1929, “Black Monday” 1987, the Asian Contagion crash in October 1997, and the Sub-Prime crash of October 2008. US Treasury chief Henry Paulson's ill-fated decision on Sept 14th , to pull the plug on the 158-year old brokerage firm of Lehman Brothers, set in motion a horrific chain of events that unleashed a torrent of panic selling on commodity and global stock markets, froze the European and US banking systems, and changed the direction American politics for years to come. Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Financial Markets in the Middle of a Hurricane of Tornado? / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Paul_J_Nolte
A nice little treat at the end of October as the markets managed a weekly gain for only the third time since the end of August. The question remains as to whether we are in the middle of a hurricane or tornado. The difference? We could be in the eye of the hurricane, with more destruction ahead or the tornado has already plowed through and the slow rebuilding process can begin.Read full article... Read full article...
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Battered Global Markets End October With Worst Losses in History / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Prieur_du_Plessis
October lived up to its reputation as being a torrid month. The following extraordinary performances tell the story:
• MSCI Word Index: -19.1% (largest monthly decline since the Index started in 1969, beating October 1987's -17.1%)
• MSCI Emerging Markets Index: -27.1% (worst monthly loss since Russia's debt default in August 1998)
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Stock Markets Crash Back to Bear Market Lows-Yorba TV Show / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: Anthony_Cherniawski
Got your seatbelt and crash helmet on? After a hair raising rally this morning, the markets have reversed back down to test the lows. The SPX came within 6 points of making a new low in October this morning. I would not be surprised to see a much lower SPX by the end of the day. What amazes me is that he bullish sentiment published by the American Association of Individual Investors is well over 50% for small investors. In other words, a lot of investors are getting sucked back into the market too soon, trying to pick a bottom. Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, October 27, 2008
Have Stock Market Investors Panicked and Capitulated? / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
By: EWI
Robert Prechter examines historical stock activity to identify how and when fear and panic is recorded in stock market price. He even provides unique insight for whom you should vote in November.
Ever since mid-September, we have read that the bottom is in because investors have ‘panicked' and ‘capitulated.'"
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