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Manic Monday: Good news for stocks like Morgan Stanley (MS) and National City (NCC)

October 13, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
Wall Street may start the week in positive territory thanks to some good news. It is the first time in a long time. Some indicators are pointing a market bottom. Let’s hope the worst is behind us and there is more good news on the way. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): Finally, a Monday with [...]

Welcome back short sellers!

October 9, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources, US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
Washington’s ban on short-selling ended last night. Is it any surprise the markets plunged and General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) got crushed? By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): Once again, you can thank Washington for today’s insane plunge on Wall Street. When the SEC extended its temporary short-selling ban last week, it did so [...]

Market washout: Morgan Stanley (MS) and National City (NCC) won’t play along

October 8, 2008 · Filed Under Investment Strategies · Comments 
The equities market is holding tough today thanks to interest rate cuts. Companies like Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) and National City (NYSE:NCC) are making gains. But is it really good news? By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): The Federal Reserve has been working overtime, yet the markets are not respecting its hard work. It is the sign [...]

Lehman Brothers (LEH) may destroy itself

September 12, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“Of the five big investment banks that were in operation at the outset of this year, The Bear Stearns Cos. has already failed and been taken over, and Lehman Brothers is trying to avoid a similar fate.” — Martin Hutchinson by Martin Hutchinson Baltimore — (TFN): When Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LEH) announced a third-quarter loss [...]

Visa IPO Aftermath: Europe’s in trouble, but China’s buying

March 27, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“The antitrust investigation is standard procedure, according to the commission. But when Mastercard went through the same standard procedure last year, the commission ruled that its exchange fee system was contrary to the EU’s antitrust rules.” — Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore – (TFN): Maybe Visa already knew this was coming three years [...]