Markets

Dec 27, 2011 at 15:22

Let's have a look at TLT, which is the iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund. Back in 2008, at the climax of the financial crisis, TLT was very stretched…

Dec 27, 2011 at 15:19

Newbie's to the stock market game are often advised they should read the Jesse Livermore book called 'Reminiscences of a Stock operator - Stock Trading Strategy'. We agree with this…

Dec 27, 2011 at 11:21

How long can the European media keep the EU credit implosion a secret? The disgraced former IMF Director, Demonic Strauss Kahn said on Tuesday December 12th, 2011 that No 'Firewall'…

Dec 27, 2011 at 11:20

If there is a flow of capital that portrays the current mindset of the average global investor perfectly, it is likely the incredible demand for so-called "risk-free" investments.

Dec 27, 2011 at 09:25

If you're looking for a post-Christmas read, take a look at a book called 'The Great Stagnation' by Tyler Cowen of George Mason University whose theme is laid out in…

Dec 27, 2011 at 09:24

Given the plethora of market uncertainties, investors have over the past few months started placing an increasing emphasis on dividend yield. In particular, multi-national companies operating in regions or sectors…

Dec 27, 2011 at 08:33

We remain in Buy Mode, looking for the markets to move higher into and through year end - all the way into January 12th. We are a little cautious here…

Dec 27, 2011 at 07:47

Little by little, in the name of fighting terrorism, our Bill of Rights is being repealed. The 4th amendment has been rendered toothless by the PATRIOT Act. No more can…

Dec 27, 2011 at 07:43

Santa Clause delivered some good news to investors on the last trading day before Christmas, with the S&P 500 Index taking out a spread triple top and breaking its 200-day…

Dec 27, 2011 at 07:23

Well Santa sure did take his time, I was expecting this rally a few days before it actually started, as the decline over the last week or so was very…