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Gross Domestic Product ’
Aug 24th, 2009 |
By Horacio Marquez |
Category: Stock Market Investing
The U.S. stock market has enjoyed a strong rally since the early spring, but while the economy has shown improvement, it still faces major headwinds. So it may be best to hedge against the U.S. dollar, which is likely to experience a significant decline over the next few months.
Tags: AXP, Bond Fund, Central Banks, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Bond, Corporate Bonds, Diversification, Downward Trend, Early Spring, euro, GLD, Gold Etf, Gold Prices, Gross Domestic Product, Hanging In The Balance, Healthcare Insurers, Healthcare Reform, home foreclosures, Horacio Marquez, Housing Market, Ishares, liquidity, LQD, Relapse, S Central, Second Wave, U S Stock Market, Udn, US dollar
Posted in Stock Market Investing |
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Jul 10th, 2009 |
By Martin Hutchinson |
Category: International Investing
Markets were cheered Wednesday when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected global growth of 2.5% for 2010, a slight increase from its earlier forecast of 1.9% growth. That’s good news for investors – but consumers in the United States and investors focused on it may not see much benefit.
Tags: Bond Markets, Consumer Confidence, Economic Indicators, Federal Deficits, Gross Domestic Product, IMF, Martin Hutchinson, President Obama, recession, Stimulus
Posted in International Investing |
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May 27th, 2009 |
By Money Morning Staff |
Category: Financial News
Consumer Confidence Leaps; Hong Kong Injects More Stimulus; Virgin Atlantic Sees Cloudy Skies; South Africa Enters Recession; Experts: Supreme Court Nominee Neutral on Business; Hedge Funds Bet Big on Commodities; GM Gets Labor Concessions in Canada; Russian Firm Takes $200 Million Stake in Facebook
Tags: Barack Obama, Global Demand, Gm, Gross Domestic Product, hedge funds, Sonia Sotomayor, UAW
Posted in Financial News |
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May 5th, 2009 |
By Martin Hutchinson |
Category: Featured
As you scour the globe for potential post-financial-crisis profit plays, don’t overlook Taiwan. Stock markets around the world have already started to rebound with joy as investors begin to believe that that the unpleasant global recession is finally nearing its bottom.
Tags: CHL, Currency Reserves, Emerging Markets, EWT, Financial Crisis, Global Markets, Global Recession, Gross Domestic Product, Housing Market, invest inTaiwan, Martin Hutchinson, Stimulus, TSM, UMC
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Apr 14th, 2009 |
By Ron Brounes |
Category: Financial News
While many analysts expect U.S. corporate earnings and overall economic data to remain weak by historical standards, there may well be enough of an improvement over the prior months and quarters to spark some optimism that there are better times ahead.
Tags: BAC, Barack Obama, BBY, Bear Markets, CAT, Citigroup, credit crisis, DNA, Earnings Season, Economic Rebound, GLD, Gm, Gross Domestic Product, HD, JPM, MRK, RHHBY, Ron Brounes, Sgp, Sprint Nextel, Txn, U S Stock Market, WFC
Posted in Financial News |
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Mar 9th, 2009 |
By William Patalon III |
Category: Financial News
Back in December, with the U.S. recession in its 12th month – and showing no signs of abating – Money Morning Contributing Editor Martin Hutchinson warned that an “L”-shaped recession was very possible.
Tags: Commerce Department, Downturn, Federal Deficit, GOOG, Gross Domestic Product, MS, Nouriel Roubini, recession, Us Gdp, William Patalon III
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Feb 26th, 2009 |
By Martin Hutchinson |
Category: Financial News
U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech to the joint session of Congress this week was a beautiful performance. His language was exquisite, his delivery was superb, his rhetoric – at times – truly uplifting.
Tags: Barack Obama, Bernanke, Economic Crisis, FNM, FRE, Gross Domestic Product, Incentive Structures, Martin Hutchinson, Money Supply, Monopolies, Ubs, US economy
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Feb 4th, 2009 |
By Dan Denning |
Category: Financial News, Politics & Economics
The week begins with a bang, according to the Financial Times. The FT reports that, “The Obama administration is gearing up for a ‘big bang’ announcement within the next two weeks that will combine a bank clean-up with measures to reduce home foreclosures and probably steps to kick-start credit markets.”
Tags: Commercial Real Estate, Consumer Debt, Credit Markets, Dan Denning, Gross Domestic Product, home foreclosures, Marxism, Mortgage Market, Obama administration, Real Estate Loans
Posted in Financial News, Politics & Economics |
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Jan 30th, 2009 |
By Contrarian Profits |
Category: Financial News
U.S. economy shrank at fastest pace in nearly 27 years… Procter and Gamble down after cuts full-year forecast… Exxon, Chevron gain after beating expectations… Dow, S&P, Nasdaq all off about 1 pct…
Tags: CAT, Consumer Confidence, Durable Goods, Gross Domestic Product, Jobless Rate, Oil Prices, US stocks
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Jan 30th, 2009 |
By Contrarian Profits |
Category: Financial News
Oil jumps $2 on better-than-expected GDP data… OPEC says “willing to go further” to balance market… Labour action in U.K., U.S. supports crude prices…
Tags: Crude Prices, Gdp Data, Global Slowdown, Gross Domestic Product, Heating Oil Futures, Jobless Rate, London Brent Crude, Opec, Single Family Home Sales, World Economic Forum
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