Markets

Oct 25, 2004 at 00:00

I have three not-so-bullish stock-market themes at work at the moment: a scary October, the possibility of a major failing rally, accompanied by approaching electoral chaos. Here's a brief update…

Oct 25, 2004 at 00:00

We have too many banks, insurance companies, and stock brokerage firms. There is too much competition which will become evident in the next few years. The investing public has not…

Oct 25, 2004 at 00:00

If the Transports get in synch to the downside we could see a sharp decline in the broader averages over the next few weeks as we forecasted nearly one month…

Oct 24, 2004 at 00:00

If this is the final TOP for the up move from the IRAQI WAR TRIANGLE, the price should fall off quickly. This has been so in the last three weeks.…

Oct 24, 2004 at 00:00

There was a little more October massacring going on this week, principally in the Dow Industrials which broke to new 2004 lows. At the other end of the spectrum, the…

Oct 24, 2004 at 00:00

Here's the problem. A falling U.S. Dollar puts the greenback at risk of losing its world reserve status. Further, a declining Dollar means foreign holders of financial assets such as…

Oct 24, 2004 at 00:00

The weakness of the past week did very little damage to the indicators providing a nice setup for a long trade as we enter a seasonally strong period. I expect…

Oct 23, 2004 at 00:00

Why is it that investors are repeatedly drawn to growth investment styles when the research and our experience so clearly show that value investing is the long-term winner and even…

Oct 23, 2004 at 00:00

The faltering dollar - concurrent with dissipated returns for the over-crowded leveraged speculating community and rapidly faltering "profits" for the bloated financial sector - could now spell serious trouble for…

Oct 23, 2004 at 00:00

Are stocks doing well or less than well? For those watching carefully, the latter is the correct answer. A coming event is currently casting a shadow in advance of its…