28 « November « 2010 « Investment Postcards from Cape Town

From a fundamental perspective, the S&P 500 Index is in expensive territory. The technicals don’t look too great either. Read on for the skinny … […]

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Nearly 70% Of S&P 500 Stocks In Correction Or Bear Market Territory (Disciplined Approach to Investing, 8/23/15)

S&P500 Getting Ready to Break (the Underground Investor, 8/19/15)

S&P Approaches Critical Tipping Point (Capital Essence's Investment Blo..., 9/8/15)

Wealthtrack: David Rosenberg on where to invest

By Prieur du Plessis, on November 28th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

On this week’s WealthTrack, Consuelo Mack sits down with David Rosenberg, Chie Economist of economist Gluskin Sheff who called the credit and housing bubbles way ahead of the pack. He shares his views about the economy and markets, as well as advice on where to invest. […]

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Market Outlook (Capital Essence's Investment Blo..., 8/22/15)

Zayo Bumps Affiniti Off of EAGLE-Net (Telecom Ramblings, 7/17/15)

Company Update (NYSE:LYB): LyondellBasell to Discuss First-Quarter Results on Friday, April 24 (Jutia Group, 4/10/15)

Read more on Chun Yuan Steel, Burwill HLDGS at Wikinvest

Taibbi blames Greenspan: “The biggest (blank) in the universe”

By Prieur du Plessis, on November 28th, 2010 posted in: Economy, US

Rolling Stone contributor Matt Taibbi has just published a new book, “Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America”. According to Yahoo Finance – Tech Ticker, Taibbi lays the blame for the financial crisis largely at the feet of one man: Alan Greenspan. […]

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Anticipating The Rate Hike (Disciplined Approach to Investing, 8/14/15)

Rising Interst Rates Historically A Positive For Equity Returns (Disciplined Approach to Investing, 9/3/15)

Market Update (NASDAQ:YHOO): More Yahoo brain drain: Exec heads to Flipkart (Jutia Group, 7/14/15)

Read more on Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve, Yahoo! at Wikinvest

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Euro debt crisis in pictures

By Prieur du Plessis, on November 28th, 2010 posted in: Economy, Europe

This post features some great graphics from Spiegel Online, illustrating the extent of the EU’s rescue fund, money owned to German banks and the eurozone budget deficits. […]

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Interoute Crosses the Pacific (Telecom Ramblings, 8/28/15)

Company Update (NASDAQ:MDLZ): Mondelez in talks with multiple parties to sell Carte Noire (Jutia Group, 7/2/15)

Europe targets China solar with anti-dumping again, brings in Taiwan and Malaysia into radar (Green World Investor, 6/21/15)

Read more on Investing in Germany, European Union at Wikinvest

“We’re bankrupt,” said Howard Davidowitz

By Prieur du Plessis, on November 28th, 2010 posted in: Economy, US

“Here are the numbers … we’re broke,” Howard Davidowitz declared in a recent interview, noting the U.S. government goes $5 billion deeper into debt every day and is facing $1 trillion-plus annual deficits for the next decade. “In other words, we’re bankrupt,” said the inimitable commentator. […]

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Market Update (NASDAQ:YHOO): More Yahoo brain drain: Exec heads to Flipkart (Jutia Group, 7/14/15)

Stock Update: Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) â€“ Social Stocks Get Slashed: Pivotalâ€™s Bria... (Jutia Group, 7/13/15)

Zayo Bumps Affiniti Off of EAGLE-Net (Telecom Ramblings, 7/17/15)

Read more on Yahoo!, Chun Yuan Steel, Chevalier Intl HLDG at Wikinvest

Malpass on the Fed

By Prieur du Plessis, on November 28th, 2010 posted in: Economy, US

The Fed’s position is so leveraged that it puts Wall Street investment banks to shame according to economist David Malpass. […]