22 « December « 2010 « Investment Postcards from Cape Town

The S&P 500 Index yesterday advanced for the 13th time in 15 sessions, reaching a two-year high – a level last seen before the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. Read on for a quick review of where we are … […]

Yardeni: Economic boom in ’11

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 22nd, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

Could there be a global economic boom in 2011? Edward Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, argues the case. […]

Don Coxe – Investment Recommendations (December 2010)

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 22nd, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

The December edition of Donald Coxe’s Basic Points research report (subtitled “The Eurodream becomes a nightmare”) has just been published. His investment recommendations are listed in the post and a link to the full report is provided. […]

Buying bonds? Look abroad!

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 22nd, 2010 posted in: Bonds, Investment

Pimco’s Tony Crescenzi says investors looking for bonds should stay away from the developed world and buy from Asian and Latin American countries. […]

Kass: “Explosive” surprises for 2011

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 22nd, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

Doug Kass has been sharing his ten surprises for 2010 over the past few weeks on CNBC’s Fast Money. Friend Barry Ritholtz has done the hard work of providing a neat summary. […]

Copper could jump 50%, says Griffiths

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 22nd, 2010 posted in: Copper, Investment

The price of copper is set to see significant gains and could even jump 50%, while oil is also likely to see a strong rise, Robin Griffiths, technical strategist at Cazenove Capital, told CNBC. […]