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The start of a very odd week

The headlines may make you believe we are back to business as usual. But this market is far from normal. Citgroup (NYSE:C) is buying a road builder. Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) was upgraded. Sumner Redstone is selling and Johnson and Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is buying. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews Baltimore – (TFN): Take a look at the front page [...]

Clinton 2.0: Obama adds to his team

This is one of the most pivotal times in the nation’s history, yet it is politics as usual in Washington. Obama promised change but is delivering Clinton 2.0. Is he making the right decisions or are we all in serious trouble? By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): The Bush administration threw its third pitch at a [...]

Citigroup (NYSE:C) bailout hands us huge profits

As I told you on Friday, the markets always fix their mistakes. This time it took a little help from Uncle Sam, but Citigroup (NYSE:C) is jumping this morning and our position is up by nearly 60%. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore—(TFN): We are starting the week with some positive news and big-time profits in our [...]

The market’s fundamental error: Buy shares of Citi (NSYE:C)

The equities markets have forgotten the basics and are operating on pure emotion. This tactic will cost investors dearly. Take advantage of their mistakes and buy shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) while they remain at historic lows. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): Wall Street has gone nuts. It has lost track of how stock markets [...]

Need more money? Just ask…

Washington is putting more and more taxpayer money on the line. Are we merely feeding a dangerous addiction or will this be the solution we need to avoid a long-term recession? A look at AIG (NYSE:AIG) will give us some answers. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): What if I were to ask you [...]

Breaking news: Wells Fargo (WFC) buys Wachovia (WB)

There is some huge breaking news this morning. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is purchasing Wachovia (NYSE:WB) for a significant premium, pushing the former suitor, Citigroup (NYSE:C) and its help from the Fed, out of the picture. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): There is something exciting and fascinating about this market. When the Street thinks it finally has [...]

Playing Bluffmaster with the U.S. banks

"I can see Morgan Stanley on one side… Citigroup, and Lehman are there too. And they are all bluffing about what they’re holding, and everyone playing knows it." — Charles Delvalle by Charles Delvalle Baltimore — (TFN):  Every time I think about the world financial system, I [...]

Banking Crisis 2008: The end of the financial powerhouse in the U.S.?

Bank of America is looking to reduce its workforce by 7,500 employees. Citigroup plans to lay off around 6,500. U.S. financial institutions are reporting billions in losses. These are just some of the most recent indications that we are in the midst of a severe banking crisis in the U.S. What should investors do? [...]

U.S. Subprime Collapse: Blame the Japanese yen

“So who - or what - is to blame for what’s being called the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression? Strangely it’s all tied back to not only derivatives… but also the currency markets. Or more specifically, the carry trade.” — Jack Crooks Blogger’s note: Jack Crooks sent [...]

First Quarter Results: Turn around or false signal

“Most investors realized that earnings season would be dismal; so when the results came in (pretty much) as expected, many investors seemed to find that the news (especially among financials) was not worse and went on a buying spree.” — William Patalon Blogger’s note: Financials like JP Morgan (JPM: NYSE) and Citigroup [...]

Credit Card Debt: Profit from the mortgage collapse

“Evidence suggests that as adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) reset to higher interest rates, consumers in these regions - and across the country - are relying more on their credit cards to finance such day-to-day living expenses as groceries and gasoline.” — Robert Williams by Robert Williams Baltimore – (TFN): Late credit card [...]

Foreign Investment: Tata and Ford set the date for Jag/Land Rover sale

"The sticky trap for the sale seems to have been the unions involved. And the deal they’ve gotten out of two companies looks like a pretty sweet one." — Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore — (TFN): The date is set. And these two (er, three?) crazy kids are finally gonna tie the knot… as soon as [...]

Interest Rates: A new crisis

"Even more troubling than the mortgage crisis is the havoc it is creating in the bond market. Borrowers and lenders that depend on the usually highly liquid and safe municipal bond market are suffering from a market that seemingly dried up overnight. " – Andrew Snyder  By Andrew Snyder  Baltimore (TFN) — Every major economic downturn in this nation's [...]

Options Trading: Profit from the falling dollar

“Overseas investors are seething at U.S. policy makers. Not only are we forcing them to pay through the nose for oil, we are destroying the value of virtually all their U.S. investments, regardless of category.” — Adam Lass, Market Report by Adam Lass Baltimore – (TFN): “Oil hits $100!” There are two ways [...]

Bank Stocks: This Sector Is On SALE!

Karim Rahemtulla finds safe opportunities in the “risky” financial sector.  What others see as a crisis he sees simply “as a crisis of confidence.” Baltimore – (TFN): The following intervie is based on Karim Rahemtulla’s appearance this month on TFN Smart Investing Market Insights with Krista Das.  (Watch the financial video.) Krista Das: Welcome to Smart Investing  [...]

Banking Stocks: Cherry-picking among the smoking ruins of the US banking industry

Baltimore — (TFN): It seems these days that the stock market is populated but frustrated sellers. But there is always a buyer for every seller. Internationally renowned options trader, Karim Rahemtulla, reveals a surprising sector that is bursting with bargains. ****Make sure you sign up for our FREE TFN News Feed for breaking news, special [...]

Global Perspective: Foreign Investors Slip in Through Backdoor

"No longer can these oil rich countries sit on the sidelines and watch their revenues, which are denominated in the collapsing dollar, depreciate. At the same time, they cannot afford to allow the U.S. economy to keel over into free-fall – making such investment deals all the more attractive. " — Stephen Oakes .   by Stephen [...]

Banking Crash: How to rebuild capital

  "To understand what’s going on, just plug these exotic instruments into the asset and liability accounts of banks like Citigroup." — Dan Amoss Blogger's Note: Our friends from Whiskey and Gunpowder just released the following article that I thought you would find interesting. With the subprime mortgage debacle destroying capital in the banking and financial [...]

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