Description: Corporate audits don’t work, give investors false sense of security Source: Marketwatch.com Date: June 07, 2013 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/crazy-eddie-fraudster-says-sec-cant-keep-up-2013-06-07?siteid=nwtwk Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about fraud and the ability of authorities to control it? Are there solutions? How should investors deal with the information in this report?
Posts Categorized: Market Analysis
Stocks: Bulls vs. bears
Description: Prof. Jeremy Siegel of UPenn says the bull market is being driven by low interest rates, while bearish investor Jim Rogers says the rally is being boosted artificially by the Fed. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 28, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/05/28/investing-bulls-bears.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the arguments presented by both experts. What do… Read more »
Shades of 2007 Borrowing
Description: AMERICAN investors have taken out more margin loans than ever before. That indicates that speculative investing has grown among retail investors, reaching levels that in the past indicated the market was getting to unsustainable levels and might be in for a fall. Source: NYTimes.com Date: May 31, 2013 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/01/business/economy/shades-of-prerecession-borrowing.html?ref=business Questions for Discussions: What… Read more »
Why Japan’s Selloff Is Wakeup Call for U.S. Investors
Description: What happens when the Federal Reserve starts raising interest rates? Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: May 24, 2013 Link: http://on.wsj.com/19aZ4NG Questions for Discussions: What is the concern expressed in this report? Do you think a rapid rise in interest rates is to be reasonably feared? Do you think there will be a “rush… Read more »
How Bernanke’s testimony affects investors
Description: (MoneyWatch) The price of Treasury bonds fell sharply yesterday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress the Fed may cut the pace of bond purchases in the next few months if policymakers see indications of sustained economic growth. That pushed the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield above 2 percent for the first time since… Read more »
Nothing runs like a Deere (investor)
Description: Shares of Deere & Company are down after the company gave a cautious outlook due to the sluggish global economy and overly rainy conditions in the Midwest. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 15, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/05/15/investing-the-buzz-john-deere.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why are values of Deere stock under pressure? Do you agree that the… Read more »
Bond investors fear another 1994
Description: Some worry bond yields will surge — just like they did when OJ Simpson dominated the headlines — if the Fed tightens sooner rather than later. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 13, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/05/13/investing-the-buzz-us-bonds.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What are the concerns in the bond market? Do you believe the Fed will… Read more »
Day traders salivate over market highs
Description: Day traders aren’t just looking for higher stock prices, but volatility and volume too. But you need a technological edge to profit. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 09, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/05/09/investing-day-trading-2013-market-highs.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about day trading? What are the risks for the home-based day trader compared… Read more »
Bet against Chipotle? Bad move
Description: Chipotle short sellers like investor David Einhorn feel the sting as shares of the popular Tex-Mex chain soar on strong earnings. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 19, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/04/19/investing-the-buzz-chipotle.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the price movements and the reasons for them? Why do you think they continue to do well?
When to ‘hold or fold’ your stock
Description: As the Dow ends its best first quarter in five years, some investors suggest cashing out now before the market corrects itself. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 09, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2013/04/09/pf-when-to-sell-stocks-romans.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the advice to investors as presented in this report. What is the basis of this thinking? Do… Read more »
