Category: Investing 2009
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Reflections On 2008, Investment Themes For 2009 / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Mike_Shedlock
2008 may best be remembered as the year most would like to forget. Sure there were some highlights that nearly everyone will remember fondly such as the opening ceremony of the Olympics in China, and for Democrats the election of Barrack Obama, the first black president in history, but otherwise there were slim pickings, especially on the economic side.
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Monday, January 05, 2009
Stock Market Investment Planning for the End of the Recession / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Paul_J_Nolte
To mangle a bit of Shakespeare – we come to bury 2008, not to praise it. The real question is whether flipping the calendar will make a difference in the markets. Judging by the one trading day so far, yes it does. The economic numbers continue to look bad – from housing to manufacturing – and the earnings season that begins in a couple of weeks won't provide much better news. So with such a dire background, why are we teetering on the bullish side? Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, January 05, 2009
Stock and Commodity Market Forecasts for 2009 / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Oxbury_Research
The Year of the Snakes - It's that time of year again. The obese pledge to hit the gym, the drunks plan to switch to soda, and the smokers will run to the nearest convenience store for their nicotine patches. As is the American way, very few of those who confront their self proclaimed character flaws will have the fortitude to see their goals through. Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, January 05, 2009
Stock Market Obama Stimulus Plan and the January Effect / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Money_Morning
William Patalon III writes: President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is reportedly putting the finishing touches on an economic recovery plan that could run from $675 billion to $1 trillion, though many experts believe the program will most like range between $700 billion and $800 billion.
Briefings for top congressional Democrats were to start either over the weekend or today (Monday), a senior transition-team official told The Associated Press late last week. President-elect Obama is slated to meet today with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., in a Democratic strategy session that is likely to focus on the economic recovery package .
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Monday, January 05, 2009
U.S. Dollar, Stocks and Financial Assets Could Surprise Investors in 2009 / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Money_and_Markets
Jack Crooks writes: There are major imbalances across the global economy … Some countries save too much, others borrow and spend too much. These imbalances go back and forth as economies rebalance themselves.
The gut wrenching credit crunch of 2008 is a symptom of global rebalancing. And there's no reason why it won't continue well into 2009.
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Friday, January 02, 2009
Gloomy Corporate Earnings Prospects Hold Key to Stock Market Investing / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: The consensus estimate of earnings for the Standard and Poor's 500 Index for 2009 is currently about $83. The index itself is currently standing at about 904. That means the market is trading on only 10.6 times next year's forecast earnings, far below the historical average multiple.
So it is a screaming buy, right?
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Stock Market Forecast and Strategy for 2009 / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Michael_Swanson
This is the time of year where everyone gives out stock market forecasts and this year in particular they are all over the map. David Bianco of UBS AG is calling for a 53% rally for the S&P 500 in 2009. He claims that the first "signs of a dawn of confidence" will cause a total surge in stock prices thanks to cheap valuations and Fed intervention. On the other hand regular CNBC talking head Vince Farrell thinks that "the stock market will take its time forming a bottom - at best. Damage like we have seen takes months to repair." Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Stocks, Interest Rates, Dollar and Commodities Mega-trend Forecasts 2009 / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Money_and_Markets
Tony Sagami writes: 2008 has been a very difficult year for investors. And most are eager to put it behind them while hoping for a better 2009.
I don't have a crystal ball. But I believe there are five powerful trends that can destroy or enrich your portfolio next year …
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Bombed Out Markets Ready to Bounce in 2009 / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Aden_Forecast
THE END OF A BAD YEAR - As the year draws to a close, we can only say that we're sure this will be a year we'll all remember for a long time. It'll probably fall into the category of 1974, when the country was in a steep recession and gas lines wrapped around blocks, or like 1979. At that time, inflation was raging and interest rates soared to 20%. Even though the circumstances were very different, those landmark times are well remembered and this year will be similar.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Financial Market Forecasts for 2009 / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Oxbury_Research
The year 2008 is coming to a close. Good riddance! 2008 will be remembered as the year that the chickens came home to roost for America's brand of “elitist capitalism” and will long be remembered as the year where the greed of so few penalized so many. Read full article... Read full article...
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Small-Cap Stocks Important Investing Trends 2009 / Companies / Investing 2009
By: Investment_U
This week we got confirmation that the U.S. economy contracted by 0.5% in the third quarter. And most economists expect the downturn to accelerate, with GDP checking in as low as negative 6% in the fourth quarter. Here's why I'm not concerned…
A more important trend is emerging. Remember, on November 19 I told you to consider going big, by going small with small caps. Well, the markets didn't leave much time for preparation.
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Friday, December 26, 2008
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Investment Tip / Interest-Rates / Investing 2009
By: Richard_Shaw
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are more attractively priced than ordinary Treasuries of the same maturity.
About Ordinary Treasuries
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Christmas Stocking Filler New Year Investment Bargains / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Money_and_Markets
Sean Brodrick writes: It's Christmas Eve. And I hope you're having a happy holiday. Your shopping for loved ones should be done now. So let's turn to the other kind of shopping you might be thinking about … buying undervalued stocks.
After all, the New Year is just around the corner. And as we bid a “good riddance” to 2008, it's time to pick potential bargains for 2009.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Inflation Deflation Switch Turns Entire Investment World Upside Down for 2009 / Economics / Investing 2009
By: Money_and_Markets
Martin Weiss writes: The Fed, the Treasury and all major governments on the planet are throwing the kitchen sink at this debt crisis.
But their efforts are being overwhelmed by a monumental sea change — the shift from rising prices to falling prices, from booming asset values to crashing asset values, from wealth creation to wealth destruction , from inflation to deflation.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Market Forecasts 2009- Gold to Soar, U.S. Dollar and Treasury Bonds Crash / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Clive_Maund
The way things look it will soon be impossible - or very difficult and expensive - to obtain physical gold and silver. The first major wave of physical buying has bought up all of the coins and small bar gold and silver available on the market, with the result that if you want any, you must pay a large premium. Right now, the second wave is underway, with astute investors forcing the Comex to deliver, which is having the effect of drawing down their warehouse stocks at a rapid rate. As the Comex is massively leveraged and trades hundreds of times more gold and silver than it has in its possession, it is clear that immediately their warehouse stocks are completely depleted, there will be a mad scramble to buy physical gold and silver in order to meet contract obligations. Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Financial Markets Review 2008 and Forecasts For 2009 / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Armstrong_Davis
What a year! Where are we?
Financial advice - Everyone’s saying ‘thank goodness that year’s over! Phew! That was terrible’. Of course, they’re also saying ‘No-one could possibly have predicted the downturn, the housing crash, the stock market collapse etc’.
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Where to Invest 2009- Gold, Stocks and China / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Money_and_Markets
Larry Edelson writes: As you read this I'm at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport awaiting my flight back to the U.S. to get home for the holidays.
And since next Thursday is Christmas Day, and I'm off, I would like to wish you a very happy holiday.
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