Markets

Sep 30, 2011 at 10:57

"An Absolute Zero" discussed the relationship of credit growth to economic growth. The productivity of credit has sharply deteriorated over the past 30 years. In fact, the additional credit creation…

Sep 30, 2011 at 10:43

Algorithmic Trading is a term used to describe the use of computers to execute trading orders where algorithms decide, without in many cases human intervention, order parameters including timing, price…

Sep 30, 2011 at 10:36

In a rare television interview, KKR co-founder Henry Kravis spoke on Bloomberg Television about the cost of capital for leveraged buyouts, the private equity industry and KKR's business strategy.

Sep 30, 2011 at 10:16

The expression "we are stuck in a trading range" can lull investors into a state of short-term complacency, especially when the market has exceeded expectations since the early August low.

Sep 30, 2011 at 09:46

Shilling says "Forces of deleveraging and deflation are greater than the Fed can handle." I certainly agree and have been saying the same thing (correctly I might add) for several…

Sep 30, 2011 at 09:36

Today we will share a chart that we post on Section 4 of our Standard Site every morning. This seemingly simple chart answers a lot of important questions. For instance,…

Sep 30, 2011 at 09:30

After reviewing a host of technical and fundamental data, we are of the view that the world's stock and commodity markets may be on the verge of a big slide.…

Sep 30, 2011 at 09:25

It is time for the market to put up or shut up! Many of the indicators that I look at suggest that the markets are at an inflection point. For…

Sep 30, 2011 at 08:53

Forty-one years ago on Sesame Street, Kermit the frog sang a plaintive song, "It's not easy being green." In a gesture of solidarity, perhaps he should fax the lyrics to…

Sep 30, 2011 at 07:41

While financials appear to be strengthening, it is just a recovery from oversold conditions and they could easily reverse to make new lows here. With a mixed bag on leading…