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Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 11:03 AM Europe, US Stocks, Newsletter
Yesterday, Europe lost -4% and headed lower this morning but then turned around and finished mixed. That helped US stocks to open higher than they might have. They opened down -2.5% and have wobbled around since. Tomorrow is the big day this week because the German...
Labor Day – Monday Sept. 5, 2011 5:35 PM – US Markets Closed, Europe Down Sharply
Stock and bond markets as well as banks are closed today. Europe might have wished it was as European stocks fell -4% on the day; Germany -5%. European banks lost 6%. Germany's Supreme Court rules Wednesday on the constitutionality of European bailout provisions and...
Thursday, September 1, 2011 5:48 PM – Waiting For Employment Data, Europe Solutions
Sorry, I haven't posted as much lately. I have been busy fixing computer problems which I think are solved now. US stocks had trouble today getting the 1220 level on the S&P 500 stock index and ended down 1.1% - 2.5% today. European stock markets were mixed today as...
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 4:38 PM – Waiting for Employment Report – Stocks are Overbought
Stocks were up, gold was down, bonds were flat. Stocks are really overbought here and have reached a resitance level. Stocks probably need a breather or they will head down. That's not in stone - markets can stay overbought but odds are against significant further...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 11:51 AM – Slight Profit-Taking, European Problems, Mixed Economic News
Bonds are up, gold is up 2%, stocks are down -0.3% Asia was higher and Europe was mixed. Speaking of Europe, take a look at the highest rates I know of right now:...
Monday, August 29, 2011 4:48 PM – Strong Day for Stocks – Why You Should Consider Buying Certain Banks
Stocks were up anywhere from 2.2% - 4.75% today, depending on the index. Banks were on fire again today. There is serious value-bin buying going on in Bank of America and some other large banks and insurance companies. I recently ran a search to see if any stocks were...
Friday, August 26, 2011 4:37 PM – Bipolar Stock Market Sticks Around
Someone I love is bi-polar. It serves as a real challenge for them, even on medication. The stock market has been strongly bi-polar but its cycles are extremely short, lasting only hours. That makes life very interesting for those of us who manage people's retirement...
Friday, August 26, 2011 12:30 PM – Welcome to Japan, Boys!
The revised GDP # for 2Q/2011 was released today as 1.0% growth. That was lower than expectations of 1.4%. That follows 1Q GDP of 0.4%. Welcome to Japan, boys - 1% or less interest rates, a large and rapidly growing national debt, a poor stock market and awfully slow...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 4:10PM – Excellent Day for Stocks, Gold Down, Durable Goods OK
Stocks were up strongly in the US and Europe. The S&P 500 finished up 1.3%. Europe was up more, 1.5%- 2.6%. Asia closed earlier and was down. The only gripe with the rally today was that volume was fairly low. Remember too that 3 weeks ago we had a sharp 3-day rally...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:55 PM – Market Up 3% – 5%
Here are the #s: S&P 500 3.43% DJIA 3% Nasdaq 4.3% Sml Stks 4.9% Gold -3.75% I don't trust this rally in stocks today. It will have to prove itself by continuing significantly higher. A sharp one-day 5% rally is not uncommon in a bear market. Usually, it is a small...
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