Markets

Oct 30, 2008 at 00:00

Despite the fact that the governments of the G-7 nations have injected some $3.5 trillion into their financial systems to prevent a meltdown of the world's financial system, stock markets…

Oct 30, 2008 at 00:00

For months, I have heard financial crisis rhetoric about "when's the next shoe going to drop?". I don't hear that anymore, so maybe investors think the worse is over, and…

Oct 30, 2008 at 00:00

Let there be no mistake; the US has now transformed itself into a great socialist society by using taxpayers' money to buy-out private companies. In my view, this ridiculous measure…

Oct 30, 2008 at 00:00

Watching former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan being grilled in front of Congress on Thursday brought back memories of Ted Williams and Willie Mays. In no way would I place Alan…

Oct 30, 2008 at 00:00

In further highlighting the deterioration in the domestic economy, the Fed has introduced the element of slowing foreign economies as a new dynamic in its policy statement, a practice last…

Oct 29, 2008 at 00:00

Whether you're currently bullish or bearish on stocks and other asset markets, we think you'll find some interesting points of views expressed here. Let's jump right in...

Oct 29, 2008 at 00:00

The main question is whether today's anticipated Fed rate cut will succeed in maintaining the current boost to global risk appetite, regardless of the size of the easing.

Oct 29, 2008 at 00:00

The events of the last two weeks have presented enormous 'moral' hazards for governments and the banking industry. When we call them moral hazards we are not talking about biblical…

Oct 29, 2008 at 00:00

For India, a gold buying nation, gold is steady in the days before the important gold buying festival of lights, Diwali, and subsequent festivals. In the remaining three gold producing…

Oct 29, 2008 at 00:00

Gold stocks have under-performed on the way up for the gold price and have been slaughtered on the way down. Is the day of the gold equity over or is…