Analysis Topic: Stock & Financial Markets
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.Thursday, October 25, 2007
Labor Department Institutionalizes Speculation / Stock-Markets / US Stock Markets
One day, the "asset prices must always be pushed higher" approach toward preventing the U.S. economy from succumbing to the gravitational pull of deflation will run its course and the " rentier culture " will beat a hasty retreat back to wherever it is they came, but after the decision the other day by the Labor Department to require new employees to invest in stocks if they make no other choice during what is normally a very confusing first day at their new job, well, the hasty retreat has been pushed back a little bit.Read full article... Read full article...
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Major Turning Point Occurring Now! / Stock-Markets / Inflation
Larry Edelson writes: Years from now, we'll look back at this current period in time as a major turning point … when the fires of global inflation were ignited anew … when the world began to realize the dollar was worth no more than the paper it was printed on … and when central bankers became truly known as emperors with no clothes.
You're already seeing it begin, with the U.S. dollar plunging to all-time record lows against nearly all the world's major currencies, and even against dozens of third-world currencies.
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
How and Why the Banking Index is Dragging Down the S&P, Plus China Shanghai Index Update / Stock-Markets / US Stock Markets
The S&P 500 is a key index that is watched by the Institutional Investors. Why? Because, it is the best measure of the economy with its large companies that cover a nicely balanced, diverse group of market Sectors.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Financial Market Myths Exposed! Three FREE Videos / Stock-Markets / Financial Markets
Elliott Wave International's Market Myths Exposed 3-part video series turns conventional wisdom about the financial markets on its head, allowing you to think independently of the mainstream and call your own shots regarding portfolio managementRead full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Semiconductor Stocks Continue to Plummet / Stock-Markets / Tech Stocks
The Semiconductor HLDRs ETF (AMEX: SMH) continues to get clobbered. Yesterday Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) was the culprit. Today, components Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT), and Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) all are under pressure...Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The Sham US Stocks Bull Market / Stock-Markets / US Stock Markets
When the S&P500 index broke to new highs at the end of May and again in recent weeks there was a great media fanfare. In this brief article, which is actually directed at that select band of readers who are more interested in reality than illusion, we are going to examine this ?remarkable accomplishment? to see just how remarkable it really was.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Housing Market Meltdown and the Structured Investment Vehicles Frothy Rescue Plan / Stock-Markets / Credit Crunch
Who can pretend to know everything about the housing meltdown? The complicated intricacies of this backroom dealing seem to unfold everyday, baffling even the savviest of market watchers. Perhaps, as the financial titans look for ways of covering their tracks, hiding their losses and hoping that, by the time this incident completely reveals just how badly these investors/lenders/borrowers acted, we will have been too confused to point fingers at any one person.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
20th Anniversary of 87 Stock Market Crash - Are we revisiting the past? / Stock-Markets / Global Stock Markets
Last week the 20 year anniversary of the 1987 crash passed with a significantly negative close for all major stock markets.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
What to do when the U.S. Dollar Falls? Buy Foreign Stocks / Stock-Markets / US Dollar
As the U.S. dollar continues its downward plunge below $0.80, the question arises as to stock selection. Where are the best markets to invest in with a falling currency? The answer appears to be in Chart 1; Foreign stocks.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Paulson's $100 billion “Bankers Bankruptcy Fund” and the G-7 Subprime Fiasco / Stock-Markets / Credit Crunch
Friday's bloodbath on Wall Street proved that the troubles in the credit markets have not been relieved by the Fed's rate cuts. The Dow Jones slipped 367 points on the 20th anniversary of Black Monday, the stock market's biggest one-day loss in history. Since Friday, Asian markets have plunged; stocks are down sharply in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan and South Korea. The global sell-off is a reaction to ongoing problems in the subprime market and deeper-rooted systemic issues related to the US's structured-debt model.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
A Subprime Credit Crunch Outlook for the Global Economy / Stock-Markets / Credit Crunch
Stephen Roach is one of my favorite analysts. However, since he moved to Asia to take up new responsibilities, he has not written as much. Thus I was delighted to receive what will be today's Outside the Box last week. Roach argues that the US is getting ready for a subprime economy and the world, and in particular Asia, will also slow as a result. This is a particularly sobering essay, but one that should be read.Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, October 22, 2007
Ceiling on Today's S&P Index Attempted Upside Reversal / Stock-Markets / US Stock Markets
Heading into the final hour of trading the e-Mini S&P 500 so far has hit my initial recovery target zone of 1515/18, which for the time being has put a ceiling on today's attempted upside reversal. The e-SPZ has given up its gains of about 9-10 points, but is circling unchanged, which represents a recovery of around 13-14 points off of the overnight low.Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, October 22, 2007
Market Myths Exposed - Free Video Series to Market Oracle Site Visitors / Stock-Markets / Elliott Wave Theory
I am happy to tell you about a brand new 3-part video series that should help you understand the financial markets.
The video series is called Market Myths Exposed. Here's the release schedule:
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Monday, October 22, 2007
Stock Markets Heading Lower Due to Systematic Destruction of the Financial System / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
A week ago if you would have told me past a muted quarter end window dressing related ‘jam job' the funds were going to push prices to either new or recovery highs in a multitude of markets I would have said ‘not likely', but that's exactly what happened. But then that's what happens in a surreal world where reality has become stranger than fiction. Moreover, that's what happens when our social elite condones the systematic destruction of our financial system in hyperinflation. That's the fact Jack. And anyone who thinks different should provide a better answer for why gold is going parabolic than the clever buffoons on CNBC last Friday rejoicing the phony inflation numbers that justify another rate cut for complicit fraudsters. Why else is gold going parabolic then – why?Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, October 22, 2007
Global Stock Markets Heading Sharply Lower - Fingers of Instability - Part 10 / Stock-Markets / Global Stock Markets
In This Issue – 2 Fingers of Instability
- Implosions Lower and Explosions Higher!
- Deadbeats
Introduction
We began the latest series of “Fingers of Instability” in August as the fingerprints of what's unfolding became apparent. At that time we started to detail the fingerprints of the unfolding debacle known as “over the counter” derivatives known as CDO's, CMO's, MBS's, (Collateralized debt and mortgage obligations converted into securities) and all sorts of alphabet soup investments which are opaque, complex, and illiquid.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Asian Stock Markets Expected to Trend Lower Into November / Stock-Markets / Global Stock Markets
I am taking a break from the regular look at the US and UK Stock Markets by evaluating the immediate term outlook for the major asian markets. All of the asian markets have rebounded from the August lows, some more strongly than others. The anticipated October seasonal weakness across the global stock markets continues. The seasonal weakness looks set to impact the asian markets into early November with clear signs of sell signals on many markets. Fridays plunge on Wall Street is also expected to nudge those waiting for a sell trigger into the red zone on Monday.Read full article... Read full article...
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Opportunity knocks / Stock-Markets / US Stock Markets
Crises = opportunity. There is no better vantage point from which to anticipate the pending course of events than the effective study and interpretation of dynamic price-chart data.Read full article... Read full article...
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Stock Market Cycle Turning Points Analysis - Current Trend is Corrective / Stock-Markets / US Stock Markets
Current Position of the Market.
SPX: Long-Term Trend - The 12-yr cycle is approaching its mid-point and some of its dominant components are topping and should soon restrain the bullish effect of the 4.5-yr. This could lead to another period of consolidation in 2008 with an eventual bull market top in 2009-2010.
SPX: Intermediate Trend - The intermediate-term trend has been up since the 4.5yr cycle low in August, but it must get the 12-mo cycle out of the way before it can resume.
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
Stock Market Update: Hit With the Ugly Stick / Stock-Markets / US Stock Markets
No doubt about it, stocks really took a beating this week! Who was thinking as the major indices put in record highs earlier this month that we'd take this kind of a tumble so quickly? Well, members at TTC did!
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
The Fed, The Discount Interest Rate and the Stock Market / Stock-Markets / Cycles Analysis
The Fed's action to either raise or lower rates has become a major focal point for the markets and in light of the fact that we have another Fed meeting coming up at the end of the month, I felt that addressing this subject again is warranted. Based upon the chart that I first presented here back in September that we have entered into an environment in which further rate cutes should be expected. I have updated this chart below.Read full article... Read full article...