Feb 15, 2010

Daily Markets - Financial News And Opinions

Daily Markets - Financial News And Opinions

Oil Services Sector - The Warren Buffett Way

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 07:45 AM PST

Commodities, particularly crude, were trending down last week after China’s Central Bank raised bank reserve requirements boosting the US dollar against other major currencies. That marks the second time China has raised its bank reserve requirement in a month.

Ongoing worries about the economy stemming from European debt problems, specifically the lack of a firm Greek bailout plan from European leaders also prompted investors moving out of risky assets. Crude oil fell for the first day in … [visit site to read more]

Weighing The Week Ahead: Are You Frightened Yet?

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 07:01 AM PST

If you find the current market action frightening, you are not alone.  There is a bull market in disaster predictions, with a chorus of pundits predicting “another 2008.”  Sentiment indicators show increasing fear.  Improvement in corporate earnings is seen as more evidence that something is wrong.  After all, a market that cannot rally on good news is showing weakness.

The chart of the S&P 500 from the last year makes the case for a market that moved too far, too fast.  Some … [visit site to read more]

How To Juice Your Fixed Income Yields With International Money Market ETFs

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 06:59 AM PST

For investors in the process of rebalancing their portfolio or taking a step back from the stock and bond markets, money market accounts have historically provided an opportunity to generate returns over the short run while maintaining the flexibility to redeploy assets at any time. During periods of sustained economic growth and bull market rallies, these investments have often provided attractive, risk-free returns. But money market funds have been one of the casualties of the massive … [visit site to read more]

Forex Trading: EURUSD Remains Contained In Narrow Trading Range

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 05:25 AM PST

The EURUSD remains contained in a narrow trading range as the market deals with the bank holiday in NY.  The price has however, failed at the topside break and the price is now dipping below the 100 and 200 bar MA on the 5 mintue chart.  Those levels come in at 1.3607 and 1.3611 respectively.  The price is also below the close from Friday at 1.3616. 
With a narrow 55 pips range today, it is likely the range is extended at some point.  As a result, look for selling … [visit site to read more]

Economic, News And US Earnings Reports For The Week Of Feb 15 - 19 2010

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 04:50 AM PST

The key items in this week’s economic calendar are FOMC minutes, inflation via (PPI/Core PPI, CPI/Core CPI) and manufacturing activities via leading indicators and Philadelphia Fed.

Earnings calendar is quite busy with notable companies such as Kraft Foods (KFT), Merck (MRK), Whole Foods (WFMI), Deere (DE), Hewlett Packard (HPQ) and  JC Penny (JCP).

You can view all the detailed information below:

1. Comprehensive Global Economic Calendar including the United States … [visit site to read more]

Mutual Funds: Top 3 Convertible Funds

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 11:00 PM PST

Convertible securities offer an excellent choice for investors seeking capital appreciation, and principal protection. They are a particularly good choice during a challenging market, when interest rates and stock prices are volatile. However, these securities are often rather expensive and so become difficult for an individual investor to purchase. Mutual funds, however, offer easier access to these instruments with comparatively lower minimum investments.
Below we will share with you 3 top … [visit site to read more]
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