Market Darlings That Disappoint There is a lot of talk currently about Apple Computers whose shares reached an astonishing $644 in April 2012. Today they trade at $585 which is a 9% drop in value. It is reminiscent somewhat of the painful share performance of Research in Motion (RIMM) which reached an equally astonishing $148… Continue reading Irrational Investing – The Gamble of Buying Apple Computer Stock
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Caterpillar Cat Construction Equipment Sales in China Fade & The Price of Gold
Caterpillar Earnings Report April 12, 2012 Wall Street Journal Business Report 3:12 PM March sales of construction excavators in China look ugly, plunging 47% Y//Y to 23.3K units, with Caterpillar (CAT) sales off 51%. The numbers may not bode well for CAT Q1 earnings (report date 4/25), or the DJIA, over which the stock has… Continue reading Caterpillar Cat Construction Equipment Sales in China Fade & The Price of Gold
Silver – The Versatile Metal – As its uses grow, so does demand for silver
I have previously advised that silver is a versatile metal and as its uses grow, so does demand for silver. Therefore the price of silver, because its demand is growing, will be sustainable. Below are some of the many uses of silver. Silver’s Use in the Transmission of Energy – Hydro There is an energy… Continue reading Silver – The Versatile Metal – As its uses grow, so does demand for silver
Some Education in the Way the Stock Market Works
In the last blog, I suggested that the next topic would be the effect of shale gas on productivity and economic expansion in the USA, and prosperity in the Middle East and in third world oil producing countries. However, that blog is slightly delayed in order to discuss some current market issues. Why Stocks Sometimes… Continue reading Some Education in the Way the Stock Market Works
The US Economy is Showing Strong Signs of Recovery
We Point Out the Obvious – The Next Economic Cycle is Starting We have repeatedly advised readers to look at the history of economic cycles since the dawn of the industrial revolution. There have been repeated cycles that all mirror each other, and as long as we are around, these cycles will continue. A Brief… Continue reading The US Economy is Showing Strong Signs of Recovery
Gold and Gold Stocks – A Realistic View of the Price of Gold
The Price of Gold – Current Expectations There are many pundits that believe that gold will continue its relentless drive upward. Expectations range from a projection of $2,100 by December 31, 2012 to $5,000 per ounce. If one listens to these expectations, it sounds inevitable that gold will continue it’s rise to unprecedented heights. Comparison… Continue reading Gold and Gold Stocks – A Realistic View of the Price of Gold
What to Expect in the Price of Gold. Stability, or perhaps Weakness.
Gold is in the $1,700 per oz range currently. There is a divided view on whether it will rise to $5,000 an ounce, or fall to $500 an ounce. The Fear and The Media The most widely held view over recent years, is that because Western societies have printed money (thanks to Alan Greenspan –… Continue reading What to Expect in the Price of Gold. Stability, or perhaps Weakness.
Expect the Unexpected in the Stock Market
Relying on Your Investment Advisor One hires an Investment Advisor in the hope that such a person has devoted most of their waking efforts to analyzing the markets and determining how their clients should invest. In order to assist them in making these determinations, the firms that they work for, supposedly provide these individuals with… Continue reading Expect the Unexpected in the Stock Market
China’s Underground Debt
The New Infrastructure in China When one sees the marvelous infrastructure developments in China, compared to the older and somewhat crumbling infrastructure in the Western world, one has to marvel. There are so many roads, railways, bridges, skyscrapers, malls, hotels, and so much more. It boggles the mind to see the vastness of all of… Continue reading China’s Underground Debt
Beware The Herd Mentality – The Only Sure Thing is a Lack of Surety – The Death Cross
It seems we are in a period of great uncertainty. Everywhere it seems there are signs of negativity. It seems the housing market is falling, European debt is getting out of control, debt continues to mount in the USA, and so on. The Death Cross A Death Cross is a technical indicator that is followed… Continue reading Beware The Herd Mentality – The Only Sure Thing is a Lack of Surety – The Death Cross