Billionaire Paul Singer Says Bernanke Is 'Uprooting The Basic Stability Of...
Previously, it was Seth Klarman, one of the most respected value investors of all time warning against the hubris of economists, the complacency of investors and the stupidity of politicians.Now, it is...
View ArticleThe story of things to come…
Reporting from Hanoi, VietnamI’m not much of a fiction reader, but about two years ago a friend turned me on to a couple of books by Daniel Suarez– Daemon, and its sequel Freedom.I won’t ruin the plot,...
View ArticleMARK MOBIUS: Let Me Separate Myth From Reality About These So-Called 'Ghost...
Some of you may have heard or read about the current state of the real estate market in China, often covered in a sensationalistic way, with talk of “ghost cities” and “bubbles” ready to burst and so...
View ArticleGermany Under Pressure To Create Money
By: John Browne Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Currently, central banks around the world are walking in lock step down a dangerous path of money creation. Led by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan,...
View ArticleJapan Update
Investors should be aware of three Japanese developments today. First, the government unexpected revised Oct-Dec 2012 GDP figures due to an error in calculation. Nominal growth was revised to -0.1%...
View ArticleTesla Talk with Google about Developing Auto Pilot System for Cars
Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla Motors, believes that technology that can safely drive a car without human aid is the next evolutionary stage for automotive transport. Musk has been in talks with Google,...
View ArticleDaily ETF Roundup: Dow Closes Above 15,000, VOX Rallies Alongside Telecom Stocks
Bullish momentum returned on Wall Street today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above the milestone 15000 level for the first time. Meanwhile, investors digested several encouraging...
View ArticleLACY HUNT: One Common Ingredient To All Of History's Panics Has Been...
Part VI is the last of the series of reports from the 10thannual Strategic Investment Conference, presented by Altegis Investments and John Mauldin. Dr. Lacy Hunt, of Hoisington Investment Management,...
View ArticleKLEINTOP: 'Where We See Borrowing, We See Hope For A Brighter Future'
A recently detected error in a study by Harvard economists Reinhart & Rogoff has garnered much attention in the financial press lately. The study had initially concluded that once a country...
View ArticleStratfor: Georgian Energy Policy and Political Divisions
Stratfor Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses the possibility that Georgia could resume imports of Russian natural gas, one example of the many emerging rifts in Tbilisi.For more analysis,...
View ArticleDaily Interest Rate Monitor – May 7
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View ArticleETF Strategy for Rising Rates: Reduce Portfolio Duration
By Matt Tucker, CFA, iShares Head of Fixed Income Strategy In my last post, I highlighted sector rotation as a potential ETF strategy for a rising interest rate environment. This time, I’d like to...
View ArticleWednesday’s ETF Chart To Watch: FXA Sinks To Support Ahead Of Aussie...
Bullish euphoria following April’s better-than-expected employment report is still driving markets higher with the S&P 500 Index continuing its ascent into previously uncharted territory beyond the...
View ArticleGreat Graphic: The Cost of Electricity in Europe
This Great Graphic was posted on the Economist. It shows what households pay for a kilowatt hour of electricity in Europe. While Europe is integrating at different speeds on different sets of...
View ArticleAnalysts Are Frantically Revising Their Japanese Corporate Earnings Projections
Analysts' latest adjustments to corporate earnings forecasts for Japanese firms show many more upward than downward revisions.Merrill Lynch tracks the "number of stocks for which consensus EPS estimate...
View ArticleREPORT: The ECB May Start Buying Up Bad Loans From Southern European Banks
BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is looking into buying bad loans from southern Europe to relieve the pressure on banks in crisis-stricken countries, the German newspaper Die Welt...
View ArticleNew Zealand Grabs the Spotlight
In an otherwise quiet foreign exchange market, the New Zealand took the spotlight, selling off in response to the revelation the central bank governor that it has sold some New Zealand dollars and may...
View ArticleIssuer Spotlight: Invesco PowerShares
Since the introduction of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY, A) in January of 1993, the ETF industry has continued to gain popularity, offering investment products in almost every imaginable segment of the...
View ArticleChina Wrestles With Hot Money--from Locals
Chinese officials are stepping up their efforts to regain control of the money markets and currency. The main target does not appear to be foreign investors, but rather the behavior of domestic...
View ArticleETF Covered Straddle Options Strategy Explained
Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) provide investors with a great way to invest in a wide variety of assets and reach even the most obscure corners of the market. Stock options can help improve upon these...
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