Description: U.S. stocks advanced, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index its biggest weekly gain since July 2009, as retail sales beat economists’ estimates and the Group of 20 nations began discussions on Europe’s debt crisis. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 10/14/2011 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-14/u-s-stock-futures-gain-before-economic-data-google-climbs.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points in this report? What do you… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Market Analysis
Why Google has a venture capital fund
Description:    Bill Maris, managing partner of Google Ventures explains how the fund’s investments fit in with Google’s overall strategy. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 09/29/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2011/09/28/ts_google_ventures.fortune/ Questions for discussion: What are the reasons presented for Google’s involvement in new ventures? What are some other possible reasons that were not mentioned in the report?… Read more »
Copper, coal: crystal balls for the global economy
Description: Copper, coal and other industrial commodities can be great tools for predicting economic prospects and right now they’re offering a gloomy outlook, but a closer analysis shows a glimmer of hope as the world struggles to avoid recession. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 09/23/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/copper-coal-crystal-balls-for-the-global-economy-2011-09-23?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: Summarize the predictive nature of commodities, as… Read more »
Dow Falls Most Since October 2008
Description: U.S. stocks fell this week, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the biggest loss since 2008, as the Federal Reserve said risks to the economy have increased and concern grew that policy makers will fail to spur growth. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 09/24/2011 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-23/dow-average-declines-most-since-october-2008-on-economic-growth-concerns.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights of this report…. Read more »
The silver lining in the emerging markets rout
Description: Emerging markets have been caught in the global contagion sparked by the European debt crisis. But these economies still have something most others don’t: Growth in local demand for goods and services. Source: Fortune.com Date: 09/23/2011 Link:Â Â http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/09/23/emerging-markets/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for discussion:Â Summarize the critical points made in the article. Do you agree with the… Read more »
Treasury 10-Year Yields Rise Most Since July on European Outlook
Description: Treasuries dropped, pushing 10-year note yields up the most in more than two months, after the European Central Bank coordinated with the Federal Reserve and other central banks to maintain liquidity for the euro area’s financial institutions. Source: Businessweek.com Date: 09/17/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-09-17/treasury-10-year-yields-rise-most-since-july-on-european-outlook.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial news reported. What is the… Read more »
Dow Moves Lower
Description: Markets fall as worry over the sovereign debt issue continue to roil Europe and reaction after Obama;s speech indicate consumers expectations in politicians ability to fix problems is waning. Paul Vigna discusses the market movers of the day with Paul Vigna and Jonathan Cheng. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 09/09/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/dow-moves-lower/622C21B5-33B4-41FA-ABE6-89764A3F4632 Questions… Read more »
After Bruising August, Brace for September
Description: September is the worst month on the calendar for stocks, with losses averaging up to 1.2%, according to MarketWatch’s Mark Hulbert, who says that after a lousy August there’s evidence September comes in worse. Laura Mandaro reports. Image courtesy of Getty Images. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 08/30/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/after-bruising-august-brace-for-september/A32A3D02-D506-455C-956E-D9EF382243D6 Questions for discussion:… Read more »
The Dell opportunity
Description: This is the perfect moment for Dell Inc. to take over the bulk of the PC industry. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 09/02/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-dell-opportunity-2011-09-02 Questions for discussion: Do you think Dell is well positioned to capture market share, as suggested in the report? Do you think Dell is undervalued at present? Which financial factors are… Read more »
5 triggers that will ignite the next bull market
Description: Watching debt, gold, banks and other catalysts that move stocks Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 08/26/2011 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-triggers-that-will-ignite-the-next-bull-market-2011-08-26 Questions for discussion: Summarize the main points in this report. Do you agree with the analysis? What other indicators do you think investors are waiting for before jumping into the market?
