- 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
- Asian stocks fall on global growth concerns
Asian stocks drift lower, taking their cue from Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve decides against fresh action to boost the economy more
Source: Asia Pacific Equities Market Data - FT.com
- Market Week in Review
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- Apple falls to 3rd in China smartphone race
Slipping in a market Tim Cook identified as "an area of enormous opportunity"
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Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com
- Always a great read to cut through the noise, fund manager Van Hoisington is still long Treasuries as the economy remains weak and inflation quiescent. The debt overhang has not been addressed and the punk U.S. savings rate - which began looking responsible for a short time - has sunk anew as consumers scratch to maintain spending. The Fed should banish thoughts of QE3 as QE2 helped stocks but killed real disposable income by stoking commodity prices.
Always a great read to cut through the noise, fund manager Van Hoisington is Post your comment! more
Source: SeekingAlpha.com: SA Currents
- 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
- Links for 2011-09-27 [del.icio.us]
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- 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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Source: Market, personal finance, media, and technology expert commentary - CNNMoney.com
- Why Small Stocks Could Keep Rallying
An improving U.S. economy and healthy profit margins point the way to small-stock outperformance. more
Source: WSJ.com: Markets
- Christmas on credit
Presents for one’s children do not seem like an optional extra though many families may struggle during this holiday, writes Tim Harford more
Source: Financial Times - Comment
- 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
Source: StockTickr Trading Journal Blog
- NewsWatch: U.S. stocks expected to yield to Europe
Wall Street faces a busy week in terms of economic reports that typically drive the stock market, but Europe will likely overshadow any data once again.
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Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
- 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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