Description: America’s stock market plunged dramatically Friday, marking its biggest loss of the year. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 21, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/08/21/stocks-get-crushed-china-oil-fed.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What were the main reasons for the drop in the markets, according to the report? How should investors respond to the current levels?
Posts Tagged: Commodities
Oil keeps plunging. Here’s why.
Description: Iran is now pumping more oil, adding to concerns about a global supply glut. But volatility in China is leading to fears about oil demand. Copper, corn and other commodities are tumbling too. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 12, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/08/12/oil-copper-wheat-corn-commodities-china-iran-buzz.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why are commodity prices falling, according to… Read more »
T. Boone Pickens sees oil back to $70 a barrel by year-end
Description: LAS VEGAS (MarketWatch)—Energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens says the drop in U.S. oil rig counts will keep a recent rally in crude prices alive, pushing prices to $70 a barrel by the end of the year. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: May 07, 2015 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/t-boone-pickens-sees-oil-back-to-70-a-barrel-by-year-end-2015-05-07 Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments for higher oil prices… Read more »
The Bullish Case for Nike and Medtronics
Description: Eric Shoenstein of the Jensen Quality Growth Fund favors “all weather” companies that excel in good times and bad Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: April 16, 2015 Link: http://www.wsj.com/video/the-bullish-case-for-nike-and-medtronic/876DCCC5-7769-4672-B7ED-638A89EFB131.html Questions for Discussions: What does Eric Shoenstein look for in a company? Do you like his picks in this report?
LinkedIn picks up Lynda.com for $1.5 billion
Description: The business-oriented social networking service is betting on online education in a move it says will help further the site’s global mission statement. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: April 09, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1CA0Nav Questions for Discussions: How is this a good merger for both companies? How will the merger contribute to growth for… Read more »
Oil analysts haven’t been this divided in 8 years: What’s an investor to do?
Description: Standard Chartered Plc’s Paul Horsnell forecasts oil will rise to US$90 a barrel in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Francisco Blanch predicts US$58. Six months ago, they were just US$1 apart. Source: NationalPost.com/Bloomberg – video report Date: March 26, 2015 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2015/03/27/oil-analysts-havent-been-this-divided-in-8-years-as-market-gets-messier-so-whats-an-investor-to-do/?__lsa=62a8-b7e6 Questions for Discussions: What are the reasons for diverse… Read more »
Stocks get crushed on strong dollar
Description: Jim Awad, Chairman of Plimsoll Mark Capital, explains why a strong dollar led to the Dow tanking 333 points and what effect it might have on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: March 10, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/03/10/stock-market-crushed-dow-down-333-strong-dollar.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What does Jim Awad suggest is at the… Read more »
History Suggests OPEC’s Days Could Be Numbered
Description: Could lower oil prices be the end of OPEC? Source: Bloomberg.com Date: March 10, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-10/opec-beware-cartels-tend-to-end-in-tears Questions for discussion: Why are cartels under pressure when prices fall? Do you think OPEC will fall apart?
$20 oil is possible: Jack Ablin, BMO Private Bank
Description: As market volatility continues, Jack Ablin, CIO of BMO Private Bank says one of the key drivers of the volatility – crude oil – could potentially hit $20 per barrel. And with the NASDAQ hitting 5,000 and the DOW and the S&P 500 reaching new highs, is Ablin still a long-term bull on U.S…. Read more »
The Price of Oil Is About to Blow a Hole in Corporate Accounting
Description: (Bloomberg) — There’s one place in the world where oil is still $95 a barrel. On paper. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: March 04, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-04/oil-at-95-a-barrel-discovered-in-sec-rules-on-reserves Questions for discussion: What are the implications of the current price for oil? How should investors deal with this concern?
