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 By Prieur du Plessis, on September 24th, 2009 posted in: Equities, Investment, Stocks  Leave your comment
The S&P 500 Technology sector yesterday became the first of the ten major sectors of the S&P 500 Index to close above its “pre-Lehman” level. However, while the the other sector and broad market indices have gained considerably from their lows, they still have more work to do to reach the levels before the demise of Lehman. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) S&P 500 Chart – The Art of Technical Analysis (My Trader's Journal, 1/22/12) What a Little-Known Market Tool Is Telling Us About U.S. Stocks in 2012 (Money Morning, 1/11/12) S&P 500 Chart – Ascending Triangles (My Trader's Journal, 1/8/12) 
There are green shoots of different shapes and sizes everywhere but not on the employment front, especially not when considering mass layoffs. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Market Outlook: 50 Degrees and Sunny (Wall Street Daily, 11/16/11) Free Briefing: Invest in the One Technology That Will Dominate the Planet (Money Morning, 11/17/11) Mid-Week Readings (Scott's Investments, 12/21/11) By Prieur du Plessis, on September 24th, 2009 posted in: Economy, Guest Bloggers, Investment Leave your comment
This post features brief comments by economist Asha Bangalore on the FOMC policy statement. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Out of Answers, Federal Reserve Can Only Offer Empty Rhetoric (Money Morning, 12/13/11) How to Win Bernanke's War on Savers with a 19% Yield (Money Morning, 1/18/12) What did the Fed know? (Wealth Daily, 12/1/11) By Prieur du Plessis, on September 23rd, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money Leave your comment
This post provides links to a number of thought-provoking articles I have read over the past few days that you may also find of interest. Please also add the links to any other worthwhile articles you would like to share to the comments section. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Dow Jones Chart – December 23, 2011 (My Trader's Journal, 12/27/11) Must Reads Monday, June 22, 2009 (Contrarian Profits, 6/22/09) The Big Picture for the Week of October 23, 2011 (Random Roger's Big Picture, 10/22/11) By Prieur du Plessis, on September 23rd, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money One comment so far
This post features an interview with top analyst Josh Rosner, the inaugural recipient of the first annual Medal of Honor for Excellent Service Award. Read on … [...] More on this topic (What's this?) What is the Best Bank in America? (Money Morning, 11/6/11) Subject Banks to the Free Market or Turn Them into Utilities (Money Morning, 12/15/11) Did Bankers Deliberately Crash MF Global to Crash Gold and Silver Prices? (the Underground Investor, 12/26/11) |
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