Weekly Market Preview: Sat Aug 29 With recession recovery hopes on the rise, Wall Street faces its historical worst month of the year. Coming exactly one year from last September’s financial market debacle, the market has already risen 50 percent from last March’s lows but evidence piles up indicating both traders and investors are [...]
Getting to grasp share sticker
August 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Current stock prices of publicly traded companies can be found out easily. A lot of financial sites give factsto investors that aid them in buying stocks of different companies. If you are not accessible to a computer where you can access your online brokerage, sites like Google and Yahoo give adequate real time stock prices and historical stock prices of corporations. In addition to visiting free financial services internet site, you can [...]
Overnite EurAsian Trade lower….
August 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Overnite EurAsian Trade lower…. EurAsian trade lower overnite on election angst in Japan and tightening angst in China. Not reflected in US screen trade which reads marginally higher a/o about 6:30 CDT. Ecodata reports due out Tuesday include: 2 retail sales reports (different sources) Case Shiller home prices Consumer confidence One of the retail sales [...]
Banks, Commods Lift Euro Stocks to 10-Mo Hi
August 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
EurAsian markets hit highs on lite volume as recovery hopes abound. Post-peak however, some profit-taking ensued but I’d caution against reading anything too important into any of this because of the end of vacation season and resultant thin trade….. Overnite US screentrade higher but not fully reflective of overseas jubillance with DOW futures indicating about [...]
Investment Strategy for Mutual Funds
August 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This investment strategy I have to share is considered the most easily understood because it is based on common sense. Give me five minutes of your time to read this to see my point. The way to look at the stock market is by viewing its chart. To know if the stock market is performing bad is to [...]
Mutual Funds Strategy To Protect Your IRA And 401K
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Investment Strategy For Stock Market Declines
August 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Asset Allocation during the declines of a stock market is the only way to preserve wealth in a retirement account. To avoid a bear market and having an investment strategy is necessary for 2009. This is an update in the stock market for the short term and long term. From January 1 through today the [...]
Beginner Bulk REO Investing
August 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
With more foreclosures now than ever before, America’s weak real estate market seems to set new dismal records each month. However, opportunistic real estate investment professionals are turning the recession into great profits with a bit of creativity. ‘Bulk REO Investing’ is the name of the new strategy, and it’s captured the attention of many [...]
How to find the right broker for you
August 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
There is no doubt that when you are looking to choose a stock brokerage you should take your time as your decision could have a big affect on the returns you earn from your trading activities. There are two main options, firstly there are discount stock brokers. These brokers basically just give you the barebones. [...]
don’t bet the farm on penny stocks
August 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
There are several definitions of penny stocks. The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) definition states that a penny stock is any stock with a value less than $5. This is by no means a definition used by everyone. Other definitions include stocks valued at less than $1. Finally, any stock that is traded on pink [...]