Description: Scotland’s leading banks warned Thursday that they would move their headquarters to England if Scots vote to leave the United Kingdom, intensifying doubts about the territory’s economic future and dealing a blow to the Scottish independence campaign just days ahead of a historic Source:ABCNews.com Date: Sep 11, 2014 Link: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/scottish-banks-move-independence-approved-25435839 Questions for Discussions: What… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Market Analysis
What will Yahoo do with Alibaba cash?
Description: With billions in cash coming once Yahoo sells some of its stake in Alibaba, can CEO Marissa Mayer impress investors? Yahoo needs to prove to Wall Street once and for all that its turnaround strategy can work. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 02, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/09/02/what-will-yahoo-do-with-alibaba-money.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What would you… Read more »
Alibaba’s expected blockbuster IPO may mean garage sale of less attractive tech stocks
Description: Investors are looking over portfolios to make room for Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Inc’s market debut next month – and that means some less attractive stocks that funds are holding might be shown the door. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Aug 26, 2014 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/08/26/alibabas-expected-blockbuster-ipo-may-mean-garage-sale-of-less-attractive-tech-stocks/ Questions for Discussions: How might Alibaba’s IPO affect individual… Read more »
Was it really a record-breaking summer for stocks?
Description: Bloomberg’s Mike Regan discusses the summer’s market movements with Matt Miller on “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Aug 29, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/was-it-really-a-record-breaking-summer-for-stocks-Y0wgnB9_QzO2faMmLfjC6g.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the commentary and analysis presented in this report on the markets. Do you agree with this view? Where do you see things heading?
S&P 500 Tops 2,000. Don’t Do Anything
Description: On Monday the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index traded above 2,000 for the first time, getting to just under 2,002 before retreating below the 2K mark in early afternoon. Should you cheer? Or panic? Source: Businessweek.com Date: Aug 25, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-25/s-and-p-500-hits-2-000-dot-should-investors-buy-sell-or-hold#r=hpf-s Questions for Discussions: What is the message to investors in this article?… Read more »
Is it smooth sailing for Wall Street’s bulls?
Description: Stifel Nicolaus Portfolio Manger Chad Morganlander and JPMorgan Chief U.S. Economist Michael Feroli discuss markets, the economy and Fed rate policy. They speak on “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg .com – video report Date: August 21, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/is-it-smooth-sailing-for-wall-street-s-bulls-KQPMTzQeQLCO7VQfYY0VHw.html Questions for discussion: What do the people interviewed in this report say that favors… Read more »
Blackstone CEO: Regulation making markets safer
Description: Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman says regulations have eliminated risk: ‘We probably have a safer world, but a world that will grow slower.’ Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: August 06, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/08/06/stephen-schwarzman-blackstone-financial-regulations-safer-markets.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: What does Stephen Schwarzman have to say about the current environment with respect to risk and growth? Do… Read more »
In the market or under the mattress?
Description: Financial planners say that you should put your money in the market to save for the future—but many people would rather keep it under their mattress. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 17, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2014/04/17/pf-money-in-the-market-or-under-the-mattress.moneymag/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why do you suppose some people are not interested in investing in the stock… Read more »
Is the U.S. stock market rigged?
Description: Steve Kroft reports on a new book from Michael Lewis that reveals how some high-speed traders work the stock market to their advantage Source: CBSNews.com – video report Date: Mar 30, 2014 Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/is-the-us-stock-market-rigged Questions for Discussions: Explain how high-speed traders were able to exploit the trading environments. How was the problem solved? How… Read more »
How to take the bull market by the horns
Description: Investment strategists say the fundamentals of the stock market are still strong and gains are possible with the right buying strategy. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Mar 10, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/03/10/investing-bull-market-five-year-anniversary.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What does this report have to say to investors? Do you agree?
