Forex technikal and fundamental analysis: Daily Markets

Dec 27, 2009

Daily Markets - Financial News & Opinions

Cartoon: Why Santa Didn’t Show Up
Obama Passing A Blank Cheque To Fannie And Freddie
Ideas For High Yield Investment-Worthy Securities
Take Note Of The Santa Claus Rally And Other Year-End/New-Year Indicators
Positive Factors For Aerospace & Defense ETFs
Cartoon: Captain Obama Action Figure

Posted: 27 Dec 2009 03:41 AM PST

Source: Larry Wright, December 24, … [visit site to read more]

Obama Passing A Blank Cheque To Fannie And Freddie

Posted: 26 Dec 2009 07:01 PM PST

While Americans across the country hustled and bustled for last minute gifts and holiday preparations, our wizards in Washington tied a big red ribbon on a blank check made out to Freddie Mac (FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM). In the process, a future of socialized housing finance has been increasingly solidified.

Why would the Obama administration pass this blank check under the cover of darkness on December 24th? In hopes that America had just settled down for its long winter’s nap and … [visit site to read more]

Ideas For High Yield Investment-Worthy Securities

Posted: 26 Dec 2009 05:01 PM PST

For 2010, I believe that we will experience one of those years where the markets move sideways. Certainly there will be individual security and sector exceptions, but this article will focus upon a few random investment-worthy securities that you may wish to consider to obtain a high yield.

Here they are:

Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD). Slaughtered in 2008 through most of 2009, this CEF appears back on its feet and presents an excellent monthly distribution with capital … [visit site to read more]

Take Note Of The Santa Claus Rally And Other Year-End/New-Year Indicators

Posted: 26 Dec 2009 04:11 PM PST

If Santa has not yet made his way to your investment portfolio, don’t despair. According to Jeffrey Hirsch (Stock Trader’s Almanac), the “Santa Claus Rally” normally occurs during the last five trading days of a year and the ensuing first two trading sessions of the new year. During this seven-day period stocks historically tend to advance (by 1.5% on average since 1950), but when recording a loss, they frequently trade much lower in the new year. Well, yesterday marked the official beginning … [visit site to read more]

Positive Factors For Aerospace & Defense ETFs

Posted: 26 Dec 2009 04:05 PM PST

The past year has kept the aerospace and defense sector subdued, but increases in spending and other global factors may make this sector’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) a top gun.

In the past month, the aerospace and defense sector has seen some gains in performance and more analysts are feeling bullish on the sector, according to Spade Index. Scott Sacknoff, the index provider for Spade Indexes, which is the underlying index for the PowerShares Aerospace and Defense (PPA), points out … [visit site to read more]