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Can The S&P Recover From its Recent Technical Breakdown?

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:55:00 +0000

The S&P has fallen 130 points from its April 2012 high. This has done some technical damage. How bad is the damage and will the S&P be able to recover like it did in 2010 and 2011?

Broken Regulatory System at Fault for Facebook Fiasco

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:19:16 +0000

As the Confederacy of Dunces behind Facebook's botched IPO finger point, financial regulators once again, drop the ball. Monkey see, monkey do.

Record High Corporate Earnings Sunk and Will Keep Sinking Stocks - Here's Why

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:18:44 +0000

Just a few weeks ago U.S. corporations report record high earnings. At first glance that's positive but a common sense analysis reveals a deeply bearish message.

ProShares Unveils International Covered Bond ETF

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:26:36 +0000

Bulk of AAA-bonds inside the new fund are from Canadian and European issuers.

3 Reasons Why the Bear Market is Back

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:11 +0000

On May 1, 30% of NYSE-listed stocks had already lost 20% or more while the Dow reached a 53-month high. Today the Dow is down almost 10% and bad news is popping up everywhere. But there are additional ...

The Euro - How Low Can it Go?

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:12:06 +0000

Two bailout funds, several political changes, and lots of promises later and the eurozone still finds itself heading toward the point of no return. How much further can the euro fall?

3 Big Fat Reasons Why the Long-term Down Side Risk is Huge

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:02:50 +0000

Stocks are rallying today but the long-term down side risk is huge. Here's why:

Are Bigger Problems ahead for JP Morgan Chase?

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:39:07 +0000

The U.S. banking giant quits its stock buyback program after revealing $2 billion in trading losses. Is the worst over for Jamie Dimon and JP Morgan shareholders?

Facebook Shares Already in a Bear Market

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:35:08 +0000

Shares in social media giant decline 22% even after Wall Street underwriters tried to prop up its share price.

5 Reasons Why the Facebook IPO is Insane and Dangerous

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:33:33 +0000

Will investors "Like" Facebook stock? The IPO is within striking distance and investors will soon know. Regardless of the outcome, Facebook is the most insane (and dangerous) IPO in history.

The Markets and the EU Debt Crisis

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:14:28 +0000

The market selloff looks like it might pause for a few days for a relief rally. The European debt crisis will push stocks, precious metals and the euro lower once again however.

European Misery vs. U.S. Improvements - Will Europe Sink U.S. Markets?

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:05:04 +0000

European indexes have been struggling while Wall Street is plugging along. A world economy divided against itself cannot last, so either the U.S. will push up Europe or Europe will pull down the U.S. Which ...

If Gold Demand is Up, Why Are Prices Still Down?

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:22:04 +0000

Demand for gold grew 16% over the past 12 months to 1,098 tonnes, but prices are still lower from their 52-week high. Why?

How Much Income are Your Funds Eating?

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:04:53 +0000

As Baby Boomers shift from growth to income investing, the need to eliminate unnecessary costs is imperative. Discover the secrets for generating more monthly income from your investments.

ETP Assets Climb 6% in April

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:10:21 +0000

ETP net cash inflows added up to approximately $3.0 billion for the month of April 2012. Since the start of this year, 2012 net cash inflows are near $58.9 billion.

Could Gold Lose 40-50 Percent in Value?

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:05:04 +0000

As Europe's debt crisis worsens and as Wall Street's madmen nuclear bomb billions on foolish credit trades, the 'currency of last resort' hasn't been acting the least bit defensive. And for anyone with ...

The Euro - How Low Can it Go?

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:55:33 +0000

Two bailout funds, several political changes, and lots of promises later and the eurozone still finds itself heading toward the point of no return. How much further can the euro fall?

JP Morgan: Not Too Big to Whale

Sat, 12 May 2012 00:41:53 +0000

Once again a single trader has caused massive losses for a large financial institution. The trader's activities were even reported publically and nothing was done to curtail him. The risks in the financial ...

Van Eck Adds EM High Yield Corporate Debt ETF

Sat, 12 May 2012 00:38:49 +0000

HYEM is linked to the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Index and is comprised of...

Is the 3-Year Bull Market Rolling Over?

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:16:23 +0000

The 'bull market' is past its three-year anniversary and is about to reach maturity based on historical average. At the same time, the U.S. stock market is deteriorating in plain sight, yet unnoticed.

Is Gold Really a 'Safe-Haven' Trade?

Fri, 11 May 2012 03:32:48 +0000

Gold has been shamelessly sold as a safe haven trade, but it hasn't been acting that way as of late. Debunking the popular theory that gold is "safe."

The Myth of Expert Advice - Part 5

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:32:22 +0000

"Experts" (people who make it their job to understand and forecast markets or events) are usually no better at their jobs than dart-throwing monkeys. In this series of articles, we examine why ...

Short-term Support/Resistance Levels Rarely Worked Better Than Now

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:03:22 +0000

The S&P has been range bound for the last three months, and while U. S. stocks are sputtering, the trade signals given by support/resistance levels are firing on all cylinders.

What will Europe's Political Change mean for euro?

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:44:35 +0000

A change in political power is often followed by great enthusiasm and hope from the general public, regardless of whether that hope is realistically justified. And while Europe's political characters are ...

2010 and 2011 Earnings Were Good but Sunk Stocks - Will 2012 be a Repeat?

Sat, 05 May 2012 03:29:25 +0000

Corporate earnings for Q1 2010 and Q1 2011 were better than expected, yet stocks sold off severely. Earnings for Q1 2012 are once again better than expected. Will stocks sell off again?