With the “not-as-bad-as-expected” news surrounding the economy and the initial government stimulus measures have been priced in to the market, we are moving into a period of profound uncertainty. With the release of Alcoa Inc.’s (NYSE: AA) earnings report, earnings season has officially begun.
The moment of truth is approaching for the iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT). As interest rates nudge upwards, the price of these long-term government bonds have been falling.
Chinese business and social culture are generally very subdued and conservative… and above all, respectful. But students at Peking University in Beijing just couldn’t help themselves this week.
Yesterday, trigger-happy Fed head Ben Bernanke made it clear that he was on a mission to push long-term interest rates down to ‘stimulate’ the economy. This is a chance for you to make up to 17% profits. Let me explain…
While the market panics about deflation, Eric Fry says forward-looking investors can profit by swimming against the tide. The Inflation-protected Treasury bond ETF (NYSE:TIP) has never been cheaper, meaning a great chance for gains as the government’s mega bailouts feed through to higher prices.
In 2008 — as in 1981 — every asset class is taking a beating, says Dave Gonigam in The Daily Reckoning’s Desidooru Saloon. But that year was a major turning point, with the Fed turning the screw on inflation and the stock market about to set off on a major bull run. The gold bubble had also burst by that point. Dave says gold prices today will eventually have to catch up with real-world demand, making physical gold the most worthwhile asset to own during this downturn…