Analysis Topic: Stock & Financial Markets
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Stealth Stocks Bull Market, Sell in May and Go Away? / Stock-Markets / Stock Index Trading
By: Nadeem_Walayat
The stealth stocks bull market that has soared by 27% on the Dow and 20% on the FTSE these past 7 weeks has left the bears battered and bruised after EVERY decline that 'MUST' signal the proverbial resumption of the bear market was subsequently BUSTED, with some of the herd piling in on the tail end of the rally these past few weeks with the bulk still awaiting the RETEST. To answer many requests for an update to may last article (5th April 09) of where next, this is therefore an interim update that aims to give my immediate term view on where the stock market could be heading. The full in depth analysis that will aim to map out the trend for several months will follow later, to receive this you email in box make sure to subscribe to my always free newsletter.Read full article... Read full article...
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Stock Market Rally Grinds to a Halt as Gold Advanced on China Demand / Stock-Markets / Financial Markets 2009
By: Prieur_du_Plessis
“Words from the Wise” this week comes to you in a shortened format as my traveling in the US precludes me from doing my customary commentary. However, a full dose of excerpts from interesting news items and quotes from market commentators is provided.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Stock Market Seen Weakening Next Week / Stock-Markets / US Stock Markets
By: Mike_Burk
The good news is: Friday, the NASDAQ composite (OTC) and S&P mid cap closed at their highest levels since the early March low.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Financial Crisis Opportunities Amidst The Greatest Wealth Transfer In History / Stock-Markets / Credit Crisis 2009
By: Ty_Andros
In G7 capitals and financial centers, Public Servants and their elite Banksters - both central and money center banks and investment brokers - nervously tell their clients to wait for the inevitable recoveries, along with a chorus from the elite media stooges to fool the citizens and investors of their cluelessness. Neither the Chicago School nor Keynes can explain what is unfolding, and in the Austrian School everything is and has been predictable. Why are the first two considered mainstream? Because in both schools of thought GOVERNMENT is the answer rather than the problem. For the mainstream, the problems can always be solved by borrow, print, lend and spend.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Light at the end of the Recession Tunnel or an Oncoming Train? / Stock-Markets / Financial Markets 2009
By: Anthony_Cherniawski
The deep recession in manufacturing worsened in March, as demand for U.S.-made durable goods fell 0.8%, the seventh decline in the past eight months, the Commerce Department estimated Friday.
New orders declined in almost every industrial sector, although a key gauge of capital spending by businesses rose 1.5%, the second straight increase following a severe decline in January.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
S&P 500 Stock Index Price Level and GDP Growth Rate / Stock-Markets / Stock Index Trading
By: Richard_Shaw
Based on US and world nominal GDP growth rates from 1981 through 2008, we make a case for the likely price of the S&P 500 between 650 and 800.
The Facts:
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Stock Market Indices Late Rally Saves the Day / Stock-Markets / Stock Index Trading
By: Harry_Boxer
The indices saved the day with a late rush, but with a half hour to go they were unchanged on the session and vacillating back and forth.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Strategic Economic, Financial Markets and Geopolitical Forecasts for 2nd Quarter 2009 / Stock-Markets / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: John_Mauldin
Dear Friends: I've been in this business a long time. Some days it feels like a very long time. But never in all the years that I've been in the financial markets have I felt like business per se has less impact on my investment decisions. Let me explain.
GM shares have gone from being a claim on earnings from car sales to being a call option on whether the US government will extend another lifeline. Banks' capital structures have gone from being the province of Boards of Directors and CFOs to the "expertise" of Congressional committees and appointed regulators. Used to be when I thought about Financial Centers New York and London came to mind. Instead now I have to think about Washington and Brussels.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Think That Central Banks Move the Markets? Think Again / Stock-Markets / Global Stock Markets
By: EWI
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
ETFs with Rising and Falling Long-Term Moving Averages / Stock-Markets / Exchange Traded Funds
By: Richard_Shaw
There is tremendous concentration of day-to-day price movements recently and understandably so with all the carnage and fear. However, it may be helpful to zoom out a little bit to look at some longer periods.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Where are the S&P 500 Corporate Earnings Expectations / Stock-Markets / Corporate Earnings
By: Hans_Wagner
Much of the recent rally in the stock market can be attributed to higher earnings expectations in the S&P 500 from an economy that is performing less badly than earlier. Does this justify the 29% rise in the S&P 500 over the last six weeks? Moreover, can this move up sustain itself and keep climbing, or at least find a plateau. Part of the answer to this question lies whether earnings expectations will be sufficient to support the current level of the S&P 500, let along a rising market?
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Are Institutional Investors Buying or Selling Stocks Now? / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Marty_Chenard
Everyday, Institutional Investors buy stocks and they sell stocks. If they buy more then they are selling, then they are in Accumulation. If they sell more then they are buying, then they are in Distribution.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Stock Market Rally Fades In Final Minutes / Stock-Markets / Financial Markets 2009
By: PaddyPowerTrader
Yesterday’s tentative rally was brought to an abrupt end by some broad based late selling in financials and notable weakness in tech bellwether Intel on a report that the European Union was close to sanctioning the chip giant for anti-competitive practices. On the bright side, Apple beat street estimates thanks to healthy iPhone sales, as did eBay. Other stocks that reported yesterday, such as Wells Fargo (who had the “best” quarter ever), Scandisk and Boeing all chalked up hefty gains on the day. Caterpillar faired well on an upgrade from JP Morgan, while to the downside, Morgan Stanley had a big miss versus analysts estimates and cut their dividend by 81%.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Corporate Bankrupcies Show Credit Default Swaps Should be Banned / Stock-Markets / Credit Crisis 2009
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: For frustrated investors looking to justify the ban of credit default swaps (CDS), look no further than last week’s corporate bankruptcies of Canadian newsprint producer AbitibiBowater Inc. (ABWTQ) and U.S. shopping center developer General Growth Properties Inc. (GGP).
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Stock, Commodities and Bond Market Forecasts 2009 Special / Stock-Markets / Financial Markets 2009
By: EWI
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Stock Market Indices Roll Over Sharply in the Afternoon to Closed Mixed / Stock-Markets / Stock Index Trading
By: Harry_Boxer
The markets were doing fantastic until the last 45 minutes when a sudden plunge dropped them sharply, and dropped the Dow, S&P 500 and OEX to losses on the day.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Quickest Way to Build a Paper Fortune in the Coming Years / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: DailyWealth
Porter Stansberry wites: "How can I protect my family's finances from the reckless government spending we're sure to see in the next decade?"Of all the questions an investor should ask himself (or herself) these days, this is by far the biggest one. I provided the answer to it in the most recent issue of my Investment Advisory.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Investors Path to Permanent Wealth / Stock-Markets / Investing 2009
By: Money_Morning
The path to permanent wealth is paved with high-yielding dividend stocks and reinforced with gold. With a housing market that's in tatters and an economy that's reeling, most U.S. investors see the current market as perhaps the worst ever to even think about such topics as saving, investing and wealth. Corporate profits are plunging, as unemployment soars. Investors have watched as the worst bear market since the Great Depression savaged their savings and plundered their pensions.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Nasdaq Q's Heading Higher / Stock-Markets / Stock Index Trading
By: Mike_Paulenoff
The daily chart on the PowerShares QQQ Trust (Nasdaq: QQQQ) is scary because is so bullish – and represents a much more powerful pattern than the SPYs. The reason that it is scary is because the Q’s are poised to confront the declining 200 DMA, now at 33.34, which is 3% above current prices. However, my upside measured targets off of the huge base pattern are 35.20/40, and then 38.00. The weakness earlier in the week in the Q’s tested and held critical intermediate-term support at 32.00-31.80 and since yesterday morning the price structure has turned up—and is accelerating towards a test of the 200 DMA (34.50 area). Only a plunge that breaks 31.80 will wreck the near and intermediate-term bullish set-up.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Airlines Act Like Stock Market Leader / Stock-Markets / Sector Analysis
By: Guy_Lerner
The AMEX Airline Index (symbol: $XAL.X) was up 10% yesterday on earnings reports from Delta Airlines (symbol: DAL) and UAL Corporation (symbol: UAUA). Delta Airlines is the world's largest airline and UAL Corp. is the parent of United Airlines.