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Discussing whether Meredith Whitney’s predictions on the muni bond market are overblown, with Thomas Doe, Municipal Market Advisors CEO, and Doug Dachille, First Principles Capital Mgmt CEO. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) The Advantages of Investing in Bonds (Learn Mining News, 12/13/10) How Much of Your Portfolio Should Be in Bonds? (Learn Mining News, 12/14/10) Muni Bond Investing Strategies: Money Morning Expert Answers Reader Questions (Money Morning, 1/16/11) 
By Cees Bruggemans, Chief Economist of FNB. As fast as Rand strength seemed to be gathering the one moment, in December reaching 6.55:$ and 8.70:€, with increasing concern about yet more strength to come in 2011, so fast has it been ebbing away the next moment as January saw rapid [...] More on this topic (What's this?) China Forecast 2011: Make the Biggest Gains in China's "Gray Market" – Before the Government Fi... (Money Morning, 2/8/11) How to Profit from China’s Rising “Social Safety Net” (Investment U, 1/24/11) China Monetary Policy: Inflation Won't Last – Growth Will (Money Morning, 1/21/11)
By Cees Bruggemans, Chief Economist of FNB. For South Africa, the New Year (and decade?) kicked off with a few nice bangs. Reported new car sales in December were 25% up on a year ago. Industry insiders were looking for another 10%-15% gain in 2011. Way to go! [...]
This post provides a further look at the interaction between the VIX (volatility index) and stock prices. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) What the VIX is Telling You to Do Right Now (Investment U, 12/29/10) Signs of an Early 2011 Stock Market Crash? VIX Hits Lowest Level Since April 2010 (Pre-Flash Crash) (The Contrary Investing Report, 1/13/11) CBOE Publishing Intraday VIX Term Structure (Condor Options, 1/14/11)  By Prieur du Plessis, on January 23rd, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money  2 people had their say - chime in!
This week on Wealthtrack, Consuelo Mack talks to one of Wall Street’s top investment strategists, Francois Trahan, about why he believes the dollar is key to understanding stock market performance this year. Learn how to take advantage of the dollar, in weakness and in strength, with Wolfe Trahan’s Chief Investment Strategist. [...] |
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