In the Rear View Mirror:Last week got off to a decent start for global stock markets; internationals held their own in mid-week and improved a bit at the end… US markets were mixed with the Dow showing a 1.32% gain and NASDAQ losing 2.73%. Friday saw the end of the quarter and a turning of … [read more]
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In the Rear View Mirror: Though last Friday was surprisingly quiet, it was nevertheless a pitiless week for the stock market. Concerns about the global economy led to a drop in gold, copper and other goods.Additionally, anxiety over Europe’s debt increased due to news that eight Greek banks were downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service. Finance … [read more]
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When investors look to diversify their stock portfolios, they often look overseas. Unfortunately, the choices they make are often limited to developed markets, thereby bypassing one of the most interesting and potentially profitable opportunities in global investing. There are compelling reasons … [read more]
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One of the more cynical reasons investors give for avoiding the stock market is to liken it to a casino. “It’s just a big gambling game,” some say. “The whole thing is rigged.” There may be just enough truth in those statements to convince a few people who haven’t taken the time to study it … [read more]
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The Oracle of Omaha has a “tried and true” method that patient investors might want to follow, especially given the current market gyrations. Here are
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The first thing…don’t automatically lock in your loses by selling good stocks. Your portfolio companies didn’t suffer a downgraded credit rating so now is not
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The NYSE Amex Equities, formerly known as the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) is a stock exchange located in New York, NY. Specialists buy and sell a
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A U.S. based Stock Exchange; NASDAQ (abbreviation for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is the largest electronic stock market for equity securities in
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