‘Buy’ When There’s Blood… on the Pyramids?; Wal-Mart Misses Q2 Analysts’ Estimates; Housing Recovery? What Housing Recovery?

Baron Rothschild’s contrarian axiom, “The time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets,” was spoken after the Battle…

11 years ago

Daily Data Flow: U.S. Stocks Fall, Italian and Spanish Bonds Rise with Euro; Germany, France Propel Fragile Euro Zone; Obamacare Causing Businesses to Cut Employee Hours

Stocks fell today, influenced by two factors: Macy’s Inc. reduced its earnings forecast, reflecting a drop in retailers. The second…

11 years ago

ETF Talk: Take a Look at South Africa

South Africa is a country for investors to watch. Key reasons include its status as one of the most developed…

11 years ago

Higher Interest Rates and a 1987 Market Redux

If you want to find out what the market is really worried about, just watch the action in the bond…

11 years ago

U.S. Markets Trade Sideways as Emerging Markets Recover

It was a mixed and quiet week for U.S. stock markets during the past week. The S&P 500 was down…

11 years ago

European Union Showing Signs of Recovery; Water Wars: Florida to Sue Georgia Over Usage; New Chinese Pharma Investigation to Cast Wider Net

Europe’s two largest economies, Germany and France, both grew in the second quarter this year, sending a hopeful sign that…

11 years ago

Which of Europe’s PIIGS is the #1 Stock Market of 2013?

Even as the U.S. stock market struggled to find its footing during the past two weeks after a strong July,…

11 years ago

Small Business is the Lifeblood of New Jobs, TD Bank Executive Says

Joining me on PowerTalk this week to talk about the economy, the outlook for small business and job creation prospects,…

11 years ago

Booking 120% in Your Bank of Ireland (IRE) Call Options

Bank of Ireland (IRE) rose another 2.82% yesterday, and your Oct 2013 $10.00 calls (IRE131019C00010000) are now up 120%. Sell…

11 years ago

Barclays to Sell UAE Retail Business; Nothing Says “Economic Truth” Like KFC… Even in China; Sugar High on the Horizon, Investors Sweet on Higher Prices

Barclays Plc., England’s fourth-largest bank by market value, is currently downsizing its United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail banking business, which…

11 years ago