Markets

Jul 24, 2004 at 00:00

Management intent is a take on the extent of managements believe in the high probability of in-coming silver bull market. And, more importantly, to what extent is the management molding…

Jul 25, 2004 at 00:00

The Real Estate Bubble: New Applications for U.S. Mortgages declined for the week ended July 16th by 4 percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Home Builder Optimism fell in…

Jul 24, 2004 at 00:00

Certainly the recent breakdown has been of the classic variety. First we appear to be continuing the classic bear market pattern of a series of lower highs and lower lows.…

Jul 23, 2004 at 00:00

The momentous flaw in Mr. Greenspan's strategy is that 1% Fed funds has been a fraction of what would have been necessary ("neutral") over the past 18 months to rein…

Jul 23, 2004 at 00:00

It has been challenging trying to analyze this bizarre stock-market scene this year, but each day more data becomes available that is gradually fleshing out a bearish picture. At the…

Jul 23, 2004 at 00:00

There's not much gold left elsewhere in the ground either. Approximately 50,000 tonnes (about a third of what is already out) remains un-mined and will cost in excess of $300…

Jul 22, 2004 at 00:00

It would appear that the big buying by the Producers [DeHedgers] and possibly large investment buyers are stepping in to pick up whatever the speculators drop onto the market, seeing…

Jul 22, 2004 at 00:00

However, the reasons Greenspan gave for declining margins were cleverly selected to spin the situation in the most positive of lights. To be sure, Greenspan noted that profit margins are…

Jul 22, 2004 at 00:00

Think about the conclusions that you've come to regarding the stock market and the economy. Are they really yours? Did you really think them up on your own? Or, did…

Jul 22, 2004 at 00:00

The price of steel has been a major topic and steel companies have seen explosive earnings growth. At AK Steel, volumes increased 12% and price improved by 22% to $835…