Description: When the broad stock market, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, broke down through the important 1,390 support level in early April, it seemed that the bears would finally have their chance to take control after a long run by the bulls. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: May 01, 2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-technicals-are-bullish-2012-05-01?link=mw_home_kiosk Questions… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Market Analysis
How Long Will Markets Stay Calm?
Description: Call it the calm after the storm: Markets are now more placid than they’ve been in years. Volatility across a range of assets is now at the lowest level since 2007. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Market Volatility Index, or VIX (also known as the fear index), which tracks the expected price of buying… Read more »
Bank stocks: Hot sector or future losers?
Description: Big bank stocks rallied in early 2012. Will investors continue to support them, or will uncertain regulations kill the rally? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 03/30/2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2012/03/29/mkts_panel_banks.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights of the arguments presented in this report. Why have banks rallied? Do you believe there is more to come?
The cloud hanging over Mazda
Description:Â Â The spitfire Japanese auto maker long thrived as a purveyor of sporty-yet-thrifty vehicles. Now, its independence has put it in jeopardy. Source:Â Fortune.com Date: 03/30/2012 Link:Â http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/03/30/the-cloud-hanging-over-mazda/?iid=SF_F_Lead Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons Mazda is in trouble. What are some possible solutions that you would suggest to management?
IPOs Suffer Slow Start as Facebook Readies Sale
Description:Â Â In a year heralding the landmark initial public offering of Facebook Inc. (FB), share sales got off to a slow start. Source:Â Bloomberg.com Date: 03/30/2012 Link:Â http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-30/ipos-suffer-slow-start-as-facebook-readies-sale-to-spur-rebound.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights presented in this article. Do you agree with the analysis? Where do you see the IPO market headed this year?
Hulbert: We’re at a Market Correction
Description: MarketWatch columnist Mark Hulbert joins Mean Street and makes the argument that the market’s long-awaited correction is at hand. Photo: Reuters. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 03/23/2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/hulbert-were-at-a-market-correction/5DB75335-75E3-4F8B-A393-79D0B462979D Questions for discussion: Explain the logic of this analysis? Do you agree with this assessment? Where do you see the market headed over the… Read more »
The end of the bond bubble?
Description: With the yields on 10-year Treasuries — considered a risk-free asset by the market — moving sharply higher since the beginning of the year, many investors are beginning to ask: Is this the end of what has been a 30-year bull run for bonds? The improving U.S. economy and an easing debt crisis in… Read more »
The Wall Street multibillion scandal no one is talking about
Description:Â Â The LIBOR trading scandal could turn out to be far worse for Wall Street than its mortgage troubles. Source:Â Fortune.com Date: 03/23/2012 Link:Â http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/03/23/the-wall-street-multibillion-scandal-no-one-is-talking-about/?iid=SF_F_LN Questions for discussion: What is the basis of the scandal, according to the report? What is your opinion of the report? What do believe will happen next?
Stocks’ correction coming? Not that again
Description:Â Â Investors are beginning to wonder if this Energizer Bunny of a rally can just keep going without taking a break or a fall. Source:Â Reuters.com Date: 03/16/2012 Link:Â http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/16/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE82F1AF20120316 Questions for discussion: What is the basis for concern in the market and Apple in particular? What is your opinion?
Fantasy Earnings Trader: Play For Free
Description: MarketWatch’s David Callaway introduces Fantasy Earnings Trader, a free game from our Virtual Stock Exchange platform. Test your stock-picking talents against our experts during earnings season and win a $750 Apple gift card. The game begins April 9. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 03/09/2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/fantasy-earnings-trader-play-for-free/20498B8E-8147-4F59-927B-EC767DF71004 Questions for discussion: What is your overall… Read more »
