Beware a bear market in Long-term bonds may have started several weeks ago prompted by a reduction in the global financial crisis and a U.S. economic recovery.
Institutions and hedge funds are under increased pressure to BUY. The absence of pullbacks in stocks is forcing them to pay-up, a major driver of the bull market.
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Standard & Poor's downgraded the credit ratings of 37 financial institutions after adjusting its criteria to better reflect the effects of a more intertwined global economy.
China and Hong Kong stocks rose for the second day in a row following big gains by Chinese stocks listed in the U.S. However, investors adopt a wait-and-see attitude on Europe.
The Hong Kong market surged after major central banks acted to help European banks struggling with the region's debt crisis. A drop in Chinese banks required reserves boosted stocks.
The DJIA is up 1,000 points in 5 days in anticipation of a favorable outcome at the Eurozone's Dec. 9 summit, but volatility is likely in the interim - careful.
An address by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and reports that unemployment has dropped to its lowest level since March of 2009 helped stocks finish their best week since 2008.
Hong Kong fell on weak volume after the U.S. market reversed early gains when the Federal Reserve Board signaled it would not take measures to stimulate the U.S. economy.
While an IATA press release showed lower profit forecasts in Europe for 2012, projections for North American carriers helped push several airline stocks higher.
Rebound is a response to stronger than expected U.S. economic data. European Uncertainties need clarification. Resistance starts DJIA 11,960 (S&P 500: 1226).
Six of the world's largest central banks took collective action today to make dollars available at cheaper rates in an effort to shore up the European debt crisis.
Chinese and Hong Kong blue chips consolidated at the 19,000 level after Thursday's whopping gain, and turnover fell. Renewed optimism for a solution in Europe is driving bulls.
A failure to reach an agreement on debt cuts threatens to end the payroll tax reduction and unemployment benefits simultaneously. The impact this could have on the 2012 economy is more significant than some realize.
Bank of America has been having a brutal year. So has the United States of America, and there may be more than a few similarities between the two ailing entities.
Better than expected economic sentiment numbers in Germany is credited for increased risk appetite, and investors are anticipating the Fed's announcement on monetary policy.