TFN eNews 07/02/2009: “Did you make 43% on Tuesday’s TFN Grapevine pick?”

This was published via e-mail broadcast on July 2, 2009 In today’s TFN eNews: * 43% gains in 2 days on TFN Grapevine Pick * 20-30% upside on this tiny Texan marine services provider… by November * Winners and losers Dear TFN Reader, Now this is our idea of financial Independence Day! Yesterday, I forgot to mention that [...]

TFN eNews 06/30/2009: ” 2 new reader grapevine stocks”

This was published via e-mail broadcast on June 30, 2009 In today’s TFN eNews: * Far from the Madoffed crowds * 2 new reader grapevine stocks! * Iraqi oil auctions Dear TFN Reader, Don’t call it rearranging the deck chairs aboard the Titanic! Even if the latest bit of news from the White House makes you wonder [...]

TFN eNews 06/29/2009: “150 years for Madoff, 20% for TFN readers”

This was published via e-mail broadcast on June 29, 2009 In today’s TFN eNews: * Where to prospect for aluminum after last weekend * 150 years for Madoff, 20% for TFN readers * Welcome back, Carter — in Hong Kong? Read more

Small cap of the day: A fantastic case of the “Mondays”

It is not often that I get to write about a small-cap stock like this one. China Direct may be small, but may be a great opportunity for investors willing to take on some added risk. If you are as fearful of the fate of the greenback as I am, pay attention. By Andrew Snyder, [...]

Faith in Obama? Not according to gold prices

The dollar is on the decline and gold is on the rise. It may not be an overnight surge to riches, but the gains are on the way. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): In less than a week, the U.S. Dollar Index has dropped by 1.6%. In terms of the sorts of moves the [...]

China starts to wonder if it made the right choice

China wants a guarantee that the American currency is solid. If our currency begins to falter, the exporter will feel incredible economic pain. It is prepared to do everything it can to ensure its $2 trillion currency reserves are safe. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): The idea of a four-day rally is fizzling out [...]

Currencies: Race to the bottom

The Swiss central bank just cut back interest rates for the franc. World currencies are in a race to the bottom. Only the U.S. dollar seems suiidally determined to remain high… by J. Christoph Amberger Baltimore—TFN: If you’ve been watching currency exchange rates and yields, you can’t help but notice that world currencies seem locked in a [...]

Quantitative easing and its effect on the dollar

The parlous state of the US financial system should, in theory, be reflected in a lower value of the dollar, had it not been for its hegemonic reserve currency status propping the dollar up during this deleveraging phase. by Stephen Jen Baltimore — (TFN): The Fed has commenced QE (quantitative easing). In this note, we review the concept [...]

The bi-polar dollar delusion… why the world depends on you

The world’s future prosperity now relies on you to buy pre-lit artificial Christmas trees, the latest iPod, a Honey Baked Ham, and a Mini Cooper for little Zachry or Brittny. by J. Christoph Amberger Baltimore — (TFN): The U.S. dollar dropped against the euro as the Commerce Department reduced Q3 GDP growth to -0.5% and the Fed [...]

Yen’s strength is Sony (SNE) and Toyota’s (TM) weakness

The Japanese yen has soared in value over the last month. To the uninitiated it may sound like a boon for the country’s economy. But in reality, it is creating some huge problems and destroying a lot of wealth. Companies like Toyota (NYSE:TM) and Sony (NYSE:SNE) are in trouble. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): Financial crises [...]

Earnings shocker: Google (GOOG) beats the Street

So far, this earnings season has remained fairly tame. Most major companies have been able to meet expectations. Many have even beat Wall Street estimates. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) sure did. But is it good news? By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): All across the nation, companies that rely on advertising dollars to stay in business are desperately searching [...]

Market plunge: Value investor’s paradise

Investors are suffering from a dramatic blow today. American markets have dropped back to valuations we first saw in 1999. The drop hurts, but it is not nearly as bad as what the rest of the world is facing. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): Is this is a day that you will remember forever? Will [...]

Crude oil prices prove U.S. dollar stronger than hurricanes

“Gustav rolled right down the center of the alley. By rights, it should have been a strike. Gustav had the aim. Gustav followed the right track. But Gustav didn’t knock down any pins. Gustav went over, under, around and through some of the most densely packed drilling infrastructure on the planet. And Gustav caused very [...]

Republicans vs. Democrats: Who spends more?

“Republicans like to call themselves the party of fiscal discipline. But if you dig into the numbers, you might find some surprises.” — Charles Delvalle by Charles Delvalle Baltimore — (TFN): Republicans like to call themselves the party of fiscal discipline. But if you dig into the numbers, you might find some surprises. Since 1938, Democrats increased [...]

Buy property where the dollar’s still strong

"Like the nearby Quechua indigenous town of Otavalo just 20 minutes south, Cotacachi is an artisan town. Here, the claim to fame is leather goods. I’d hazard a guess, though, that Cotacachi will soon also be known for its growing expat community." — Suzan Haskins by Suzan Haskins Baltimore — (TFN):  [...]

Gold continues to fall in Asian trading: Next stop $750?

Two days ago, we predicted gold would drop below $800. It did, in early Asian trading… by J. Christoph Amberger Baltimore — (TFN): Gold futures may have closed Thursday’s trading with a loss of just $17 an ounce to close at $814.50. But in early Asian trading, gold for immediate delivery continued to plunge by as much [...]

Oil Prices Don’t Control the Recession

“Can the collapse in oil prices save the economy from recession? Sadly not. The rising oil price was a symptom, not a cause, of the unchecked global boom that lead us here. And the fact that it’s falling now is merely a sign that we’re already in the grip [...]

Recession Watch: Is the Euro Headed for a Crash?

“But while there seems to have been more or less a straight fight between the States and us (the UK) as to who actually plunges into a recession first, within the last few weeks another strong contender for this dubious prize has emerged. The eurozone now looks like it [...]

Why the Euro Won’t Replace the Dollar

“A more immediate concern is the growing divergence of European economies. Two big European economies, Italy and Spain, are perceived as more risky than the two core members of the Eurozone, Germany and France.” — Lord William Rees-Mogg by Lord William Rees-Mogg Baltimore and London — (TFN):  In the last year, the euro [...]

The Dollar is Dying: Buy Gold Now!

“What is the point of owning a lump of metal that doesn’t pay a dividend, isn’t edible and actually costs you money to keep safe? To understand why gold is the ultimate safe haven in this financial crisis, we have to get to the root of our current problem. [...]

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