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Dec 10, 2001 at 00:00

With the spectacular rally in the NASDAQ since its post-attack September lows, investors are marveling at the action and wondering what the future holds for the embattled index. "Gentlemen,…

Dec 09, 2001 at 00:00

The detritus of the financially naughty nineties continue to wash ashore as the greatest financial bubble in modern times unwinds. This week saw the implosion and largest bankruptcy of a…

Dec 07, 2001 at 00:00

It was, once again, an extraordinarily unsettled week in the financial markets, with interest rates and equity prices moving sharply higher. For the week, the Dow and S&P500 added 2%.…

Dec 05, 2001 at 00:00

Today, Wall Street’s fears were eased by the Non-Manufacturing NAPM survey came in higher than economists expectations and actually signaled some expansion. I would be cautious extrapolating this single data…

Dec 03, 2001 at 00:00

Colors...The gang rivalry on the Street these days is clearly identifiable by the colors favored by two disparate factions. At best, the gangland coexistence can be characterized as volatile. Volatility…

Nov 30, 2001 at 00:00

Unsettled conditions continued throughout the financial markets this week, with the better than two-month rally looking more vulnerable to unbullish underpinnings each passing day. For the week, the Dow, S&P500,…

Nov 29, 2001 at 00:00

Introduction: A new book is out, or at least I've just discovered it. It's called “Crashmaker, A Federal Affaire”. Victor Sperandeo, a Wall Street author, and Alvaro Almeida, an…

Nov 28, 2001 at 00:00

Retailers must really hate the timing of the NBER declaring a recession. Just in time to kick off the holiday shopping season. Coupled with lower than expected consumer confidence, the…

Nov 23, 2001 at 00:00

Today's buying propelled the market to another positive week. For the week, the Dow and S&P500 gained about 1%. Economically sensitive issues shined, with the Transports gaining almost 2% and…

Nov 16, 2001 at 00:00