- New global hot spots for investors
Today, essentially two global economies exist side by side. The U.S. and its advanced peers continue to struggle with high unemployment, idle capacity, depressed housing markets, and anemic growth. Credit remains tight in much of the developed world, despite historically low interest rates. Debt-lad more
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com
- Out of the Money Calendar Spreads
This is a guest post by Derek Devore, an experienced options trader. Find out more about his OptionBoost Video Training Program at http://optionboost.com One of my favorite structures when I’m evaluating a position which is slow moving, but is on its way to reaching a particular price point, i more
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- December 15th, 2011 Stock Market Recap
A very "blah" day for the markets. Nothing crazy exciting beyond Zynga (ZNGA) selling 100 million shares at $10 and starting its trading tomorrow alongside Research in Motion (RIMM) posting sour earnings (the stock is down over 7% after hours). Original post: December 15th, 2011 Stock Market Recap more
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- The long haul in Washington gridlock
In daggers-drawn Washington, Democrats and Republicans have so far been able to agree only on a certain type of spending cut, writes Edward Luce more
Source: Financial Times - Comment
- Currencies: Dollar gains vs. major rivals after Kim’s death
The dollar gains against major rivals, with investors unsettled after reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died over the weekend.
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Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
- Foreclosures: Next shoe to drop for banks?
Bank stocks have been shellacked lately as investors worry about what impact the foreclosure scandal will have on the results for the nation's largest financial institutions.
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- Muted Volume Breaks Up Holiday Party
Don't blame Santa for lackluster trading. The reasons go deeper than the holidays. more
Source: WSJ.com: Markets
- How To Maintain An Optimal State
No matter what the market conditions may be, especially in weeks like this, it is very good idea to do everything you can to stick to the normal trading routine. While none of us can control what the markets do, we can control what we do everyday to be in the right place at the [...] more
Source: The Kirk Report
- Already selling off overnight, risk markets leg down a bit more following news of Kim Jong Il's death. Hong Kong -2.6%, Shanghai -2.6%, Sydney -2.4%, S&P 500 futures -0.7%, DAX futures -1.1%. Capital flows into greenbacks, the euro -0.4%, aussie -0.7%, kiwi -0.5%, sterling -0.4%.
Already selling off overnight, risk markets leg down a bit more following news of Kim Jong Il's 5 comments! more
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- Links for 2011-09-27 [del.icio.us]
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- Europe debt woes feed gloomy Asia mood
Asian markets dropped amid growing concern about Europe’s debt crisis, with South Korean markets also sliding on news that Kim Jong-il has died more
Source: Asia Pacific Equities Market Data - FT.com
- Groupon (GRPN) Files For IPO As Another Tech Bubble Looms
The IPO market is really beginning to catch fire with the tech industry partying like it’s 1999. The party lights glowed and the DJ began spinning the beats before the LinkedIn (LNKD) IPO a couple weeks ago and the party will continue reaching a feverish pitch with a Groupon (GRPN) IPO. more
Source: SelfInvestors | ETFs, IPOs & Breakout Stocks