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While the earnings announcements thus far have been impressive at the headline level, the reports become less striking once one digs a bit deeper to discover that the earnings numbers often only beat estimates due to cost-cutting. And, at the top line revenues are still deflating, indicating no pricing power. [...]

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Dow Theory calls a bull market

By Prieur du Plessis, on July 24th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

The long-awaited Dow Theory bull market signal finally arrived yesterday. However, it could be dangerous to blindly put one’s faith only in Dow Theory and investors should at all times rather base their decisions on a combination of fundamental and technical indicators. [...]

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We’re coming out of a recession!

By Prieur du Plessis, on July 24th, 2009 posted in: Humor

It is one thing to come out of a recession, but in what shape? [...]

Financial companies – let’s try again

By Prieur du Plessis, on July 24th, 2009 posted in: Humor

Another brilliant cartoon by Tom Toles. [...]

Prieur’s readings (July 23, 2009)

By Prieur du Plessis, on July 23rd, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

This post provides links to a number of thought-provoking articles I have read over the past few days that you may also find interesting. [...]

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Technical talk: Greenback – a beleaguered currency

By Prieur du Plessis, on July 23rd, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

The post features an update on the outlook for the US dollar. [...]

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