Stocks
How Low Could The Markets Go? The Answer May Shock You…
Well, in terms of market performance, President Obama’s second term isn’t exactly starting off on the right foot. Since he won reelection, it’s fair to say stocks have been in free fall. In fact, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down over 600 points, while the technology heavy Nasdaq is down 160 points. And let’s […]
Time To Buy Research In Motion (RIMM)?
The rise and fall of Research In Motion (RIMM) is a fascinating bit of modern Wall Street lore. Just a few years ago, the company’s iconic BlackBerry device was THE must-own communications gadget. And for good reason. It was the first commercially popular hand-held device to combine the cell phone, PDA features, and wireless email […]
Stocks To Buy On A Romney Win…
Whew. It’s almost over… Just a few more days and the 2012 elections will be a thing of the past. After months of debating, baby kissing, and annoying attack ads, politicians are entering the final stretch. Speaking of the final stretch, GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s popularity is surging at just the right time (or […]
Market Spooked By Disappointing Earnings
Halloween is right around the corner. It’s the favorite day of the year for millions of American children. They get to dress up in scary costumes and go door-to-door collecting candy from their neighbors. But for the stock market, Halloween came early this year. On Friday, the ghosts of stock market crashes past spooked investors […]
Get Ready For A 20% Market Plunge?
With the S&P 500 trading at its highest level since May 2008, you’d think Wall Street analysts and big-wig investors would be sharpening their bullish horns. But it isn’t the case. In fact, stock market bears are starting to roar… For example, Goldman Sachs analyst, David Kostin, has the S&P 500 trading at 1,250 by […]
Sectors To Watch: Earnings Or Elections?
The S&P 500 has been stuck in neutral the last few weeks. At this point, the large cap index is locked in a tight trading range between 1,430 on the low end and 1,465 on the high end. One thing’s for sure, this wasn’t the result many were expecting after Fed Chairman Bernanke announced QE3. […]
Get Ready For A Bumpy Ride…
Investors will be turning their attention to corporate bottom lines this week as third quarter earnings season kicks off. Unfortunately, it looks like the market will be in for a bumpy ride. According to the Financial Times, analysts are expecting “one of the worst quarterly earnings seasons since late 2009.” In fact, those who forecast […]
Will Stocks Head Higher From Here?
US stocks closed out their best third quarter since 2010 last week. For the three month period ending in September, the S&P 500 finished in the black by a solid 5.9%. That move puts the popular large cap index up over 14% year-to-date. I know it’s hard to believe. With all the negative fundamental data […]
Tesla Motors (TSLA): Bears Are Betting Big… Should You?
Electric cars. Love em’ or hate em’, they’re slowly making their way into garages across America. Of course, just like any emerging technology, there are plenty of speed bumps on the road to widespread adoption. Perfect example… the Chevy Volt. Thanks to General Motor’s (GM) well-publicized fiasco with the car, Americans are associating the Volt […]
A Biotech Stock With Big Upside Potential
The Fed’s latest round of quantitative easing, QE3 or QE Unlimited as some are calling it, has lit a fire under the stock market. The S&P 500 is up a hefty 3.6% so far this month. And the mega-cap index is now trading at levels not seen in nearly five years. What’s more, investors are […]
