Following the VIX
The VIX is an index rarely mentioned in ordinary day to day news. The VIX represents volatility, or how quickly prices change in anything from stocks to commodities.
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Taking money off the table
Now looks like the perfect time to take some money out of the markets and into some safer, less volatile investments. The 400 point rally yesterday and minor profit-taking today signals that people want out.
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Northrop Group gets a $40 Billion package
The Federal Government certainly threw Northrop Group a bone today in the form of a $40 Billion contract to produce refueling tankers. The stock was up 6% in after-hours trading but the company still looks like a great buy. While the stock is near its all time high, Northrop Group might be one […]
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Market resources
Chances are you have noticed the very similar charts in each blog posts. In this post I’ll outline where the best online resources can be found for investment data. For the new investor, any congregate source such as Yahoo or MSN, cnn, Google all provide the same data. Its all collected from the same […]
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Todays $200 Billion infusion
The FED acted in what appears to be pure desperation. $200 Billion will spent by the Federal Reserve to buy up bad mortgage debt and mortgage backed securities. The move was scene to be putting more money in the banks that are suffering from a collapse in the housing market. The bad part is […]
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Deep discounters
In times of economic worry, look no further than the cheapest department store for all of your daily necessities. In a lackluster investing climate, it might be good to stay close to the bottom. Big Lots provides all the protection you need from a faltering economy and its stock price doesn’t look too bad.
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A contrarian investment
While the markets are worried about job losses and government data, I’m looking at a cheap investment in future job growth in Monster.com. The stock is well off its $60 high just a couple years ago, and I expect that better numbers could send it back to the top.
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Chinese Inflation high
China is experiencing the same rate of inflation the United States is seeing due to its currency and its near peg to the US Dollar. Food and energy prices have gone up the at the fastest rate in the last 12 years. The consumer price index rose 8.7% since just last […]
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A scary look at wheat prices
Commodity prices have been soaring all around, but the recent movement in wheat prices is really shaking the market. Since the beginning of the year, Wheat has nearly doubled to its highs in the twenties.
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A technical look at the Dow
2008 has been rough. The recent losses in the Dow have prompted me to take a step back and look at future support. Unfortunately, or fortunately whichever side you play, the Dow now sits on a critical support level.
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