"There have been a mass of deals in the U.S., while on this side of the Atlantic, a number of attractive little biotech stocks have been approached or agreed to bids in the last couple of months." — John Stepek
Blogger’s note: You probably heard about the $43 billion Roche (RHHBY:OTC) bid [...]
Tags: big pharma, biotech, dna, etf, fund, genentech, john Stepek, Moneyweek, pharmaceutical, rhhby, roche
"Even though the economy is slowing, we still need electricity. In fact, we need more than ever. That’s why so many power companies are expanding their services at a record pace and the federal government is allowing one Alaskan company to effectively take a weed-eater to nearly 60 miles of [...]
“While many solar companies have been beaten down this year, the industry still shows great promise. Solar currently generates less than 1 percent of America’s power needs, which means there is plenty of room for growth.” — Christian Hill
by Christian Hill
Baltimore – (TFN): The world of exchange [...]
“A rule of thumb for trading is that major support lines normally hold while minor support levels usually break. What that means for EWG is uncertainty: a jump back to recent highs or a fall off a cliff.” — Sara Nunnally
by Sara Nunnally
Baltimore – (TFN): The iShares MSCI [...]
“Brazil has the tenth-largest economy in the world and the third-largest economy in the Americas. The GDP of Brazil grew at a rate of 5.4 percent in 2007, and is predicted to grow at a rate of 5 percent in 2008.” — Rick Pendergraft
by Rick Pendergraft
Baltimore – (TFN): [...]
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“A lot of investors utilize the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP:AMEX), an ETF (exchange traded fund) covering that sector. What they may not know is that there is also an ETF that offers leveraged returns on the same sector.” — Christian Hill
by Christian Hill
Baltimore – (TFN): [...]
Tags: amex, christian hill, cnpix, coke, consumer goods, dow, etf, johnson and johnson, leverage, philip morris, SPDR, xlp
“South Africa was hit hard by news of riot outbreaks. In fact, 68 people died in riots and protests in Cape Town and Johannesburg. But there’s an even bigger story behind these deaths.” — Sara Nunnally
by Sara Nunnally
Baltimore — (TFN): This is the chart I showed my Taipan Trader subscribers on June 6, 2008, and [...]
“Is it time to start looking at pharma as a value play and buy some shares?” — Rick Pendergraft, Early to Rise
by Rick Pendergraft
Baltimore – (TFN): As a result of the legal issues big-name companies like Pfizer (PFE) and Merck (MRK) have been dealing with, the pharmaceutical [...]
Tags: etf, healthcare, holdrs trust, merck, mrk, pfe, pfizer, pharma, pharmaceutical industry, pph, sector, select healthcare spyder, xlv
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore (TFN)- It is hard to believe until last week, it was nearly a month since the Dow last posted a losing week. Even with ominous forecasts of recession, consumer sentiment plunging, and oil prices seeming to rise just to rise, the equities market has managed to make headway.
Well… it did manage. The good times [...]
“In the past, you might have expected steel stocks to get hit hard by a U.S. slowdown and open talk of recession. But now there is so much construction taking place, America has become a much smaller piece of the puzzle.” — Justice Litle
Blogger’s note: With a U.S. recession on [...]
Tags: america, brazil, china, etf, justice litle, recession, russia, slx, steel prices, taipan, us
“You don’t have to purchase futures and options contracts to invest in these commodity gems. I should know. I’ve been researching and recommending commodities since 2002… So I know it’s never been easier to trade raw materials with zero leverage and no margin!” — Eric Roseman
by [...]
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“If you think happy days are here again, the Swissie probably isn’t the place to be. If you think we’re in for more turmoil, however, then the Swiss franc is a strong bet.” — Justice Litle
by Justice Litle
Baltimore – (TFN): Switzerland has long been known as a safe haven in times [...]
"In January 2008, the Taiwan Stock Exchange stated plans to list more than a dozen exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from the U.S., Japan, Korea, Singapore and France during the next six months." — Sally Limantour
by Sally Limantour, Taipan
Baltimore – (TFN): While the U.S. stock indexes suffer, overseas markets are attracting more [...]
"With oil prices flirting with the $100-dollar mark, energy demand at record levels and new coal-fired power plants popping up nearly every week across the globe, the coal industry is a solid one. " – Andrew Snyder
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore (TFN) — It was about ten years ago when I first realized this world's addiction to [...]
"The latest plan from the nation's leaders will do little to spur mortgage lender profits, but it will help to get the nation's housing market back on track. Most importantly, it will help get the industry off of TV and out of headlines. " – Andrew Snyder
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore (TFN) — You can tell it is [...]
Baltimore — (TFN): The average success ratio for a Wall Street Brokerage is only 22%. The Money Map VIP Trader has only had 2 losing plays out of 25 since August 2005. That's a success ratio of 92%. There are lots of services that offer potentially higher returns, if you are willing to assume the [...]
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‘Lately, foretelling signs of a recession have forced the equities market into a perpetual bad mood. But that is okay. As long as we know it is coming, there are plenty of ways to make money. ’ – Andrew Snyder
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore (TFN) — Love and money, they are the foundation of our modern-day [...]
‘Why do companies keep choosing to IPO now, despite tough pricing conditions? Because there is a predominant fear that market conditions will worsen in the coming months.’ — Loretta O’Connor
by Loretta O’Connor (from the TFN financial video 60-Second Buzz filmed earlier this month).
Baltimore — (TFN): The Fed, of course, gets the top headlines this [...]