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Source: Mike Lane, March 9, 2009.
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  By Prieur du Plessis, on March 11th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money  4 people had their say - chime in!
The surge in stock prices again raises the question: was yesterday THE bottom?. This post discusses a number of indicators I will be monitoring closely in order to establish whether we are dealing with anything more than an oversold bounce. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) At What Point is it a Bull Market? (Investment U, 3/18/09) Average Gains in First Year of a Bull Market (Kirk's Market Thoughts, 3/28/09) Bears Become More Bullish (Disciplined Approach to Investing, 3/12/09) By Prieur du Plessis, on March 11th, 2009 posted in: Guest Bloggers, Investment, Markets, Money One comment so far
“The prognosis for the financial sector of Asia is relatively better compared to other emerging economies and also compared to the experience of the region in 1997-98. Even so, further GDP contractions and asset market corrections are likely as the external environment continues to deteriorate and domestic demand falters,” argues Nouriel Roubini’s team in this guest post. [...] By Prieur du Plessis, on March 11th, 2009 posted in: Guest Bloggers, Investment, Markets, Money 2 people had their say - chime in!
“The whole 18-month-old crisis of the financial system is now coming to a head one way or another, and it looks as if the method of dealing with the malfunctioning banking system is on the rocks while the financial system is now teetering on the brink of disaster with no time left,” said guest contributor Paul Sandison. Paul is not an investment professional, but a keen student of economics and financial markets, and presents his take on the current situation in this thought-provoking guest post. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Prepare for Europe – "It's Going to Be Ugly" (Money Morning, 1/16/12) Almunia Insists the Eurozone Could Withstand a Member’s Collapse (Money Morning, 3/3/09) Take Heed! How the European Crisis Could Hurt U.S. Stocks (Wall Street Daily, 1/19/12)
By Cees Bruggemans Deteriorating American, European and Japanese prospects suggest these economies face -3% GDP decline in 2009. The annualised decline of -6.2% in US 4Q2008 GDP wasn’t as yet the worst of this cyclical contraction. This dubious honour is now being reserved for 1Q2009. Forecasters are looking for -7% [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Update: The Callan Periodic Table (Top Foreign Stocks, 4/12/09) A Long-Term P/E Ratio (Gauging Corporate Financial Reports, 10/10/08) Video: A Penny For Your Thought (Canadian Personal Finance Blog, 9/19/09) By Prieur du Plessis, on March 10th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money 2 people had their say - chime in!
This post provides an interesting chart on the historical performance of Chinese stocks. The leash of Wall Street may continue to negatively impact global stock markets for a while longer, but I will be surprised if China is not among the leaders in the next sustained rally. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) China Retains 8% Growth Target for 2009 Despite Massive Headwinds (Money Morning, 2/27/09) China’s Investment Alternatives: Why China Can’t Sell U.S. Treasuries (Investment U, 2/13/09) What China is Buying Now (Wealth Daily, 1/12/12) |
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