An Over-Reaction to Current Debt Issues Those that are sophisticated enough and experienced enough, know that after every exuberance in an economic cycle, financial matters become so difficult that many come to the conclusion that “This Time It Is Different”. Analysts come to the conclusion that there is no escape from the inevitable and doom… Continue reading The Financial System’s Death Knell? Or an Over-Reaction?
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How You Can Understand the Stock Market & Some Good Stocks – An interview with SmallCapPower
Lawrence Cyna: Look for value in a depressed market Lawrence Cyna, CEO and Fund Manager of Cymor Strategic Growth Funds www.cymorfund.com , doesn’t lose any sleep over the current state of the markets. He takes it all in stride because he’s seen it before and knows he will likely see it again. In this exclusive… Continue reading How You Can Understand the Stock Market & Some Good Stocks – An interview with SmallCapPower
Is Oil Overvalued? Could the USA become Energy Sufficient?
The Amount of Oil Used by North America In a recent blog, I talked about how shale gas is changing North America’s energy needs, and how that could change the way that the world works. The effect is starting to be felt. A quote from “MISH’S Global Economic Trend Analysis” Another Plunge in 3-Month Rolling… Continue reading Is Oil Overvalued? Could the USA become Energy Sufficient?
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 Rapid Changing World of Investments – the Flow of Oil Money to the Middle East
The Changing World of Investment In my last blog, I talked about how rapidly investments can change in scope and importance. I talked about the bountiful supply of shale gas coming on stream, and the profits of large equipment manufacturers. The essential point was that investors could never simply “Buy and Hold”, but had to… Continue reading The Rapid Changing World of Investments – the Flow of Oil Money to the Middle East
Economic News Continues Positive
Golden Cross Technical Analysts rely on historical comparisons to determine their view of what the Charts Say. One of the strongest indicators watched is when Moving Averages (MA) cross each other. A shorter term moving average crossing a longer term moving average is considered a strong indicator. A Golden Cross is when a 50 day… Continue reading Economic News Continues Positive
A New Year – 2012 The USA Remains the Dominant Economic Force in the World
A Happy New Year to Readers Reflections Over the Holidays The end of a year and the start of the next is an annual time for reflection and catching up on reading. The economic downturn has had some dramatic negative effects on many people, but what becomes apparent upon reflection is the similarity in some… Continue reading A New Year – 2012 The USA Remains the Dominant Economic Force in the World
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
How Debt is Resolved – The Coming Boom in the Stock Market
Characterizing Debt Whether it be the USA, or Greece, or Ireland, or Italy, debt is never repaid in short order. The trick is to stabilize the debt and essentially make it appear as a non-issue, What happens is that the political will in a country changes from an attitude of “if there is a need,… Continue reading How Debt is Resolved – The Coming Boom in the Stock Market
Investing Diversification is Reducing Risk – China Means Increasing Risk
Diversification in Your Portfolio A Supposed Truism – “Mitigate Risk by Investing in Different Sectors” We are constantly barraged with advice from our financial advisors insisting that the way to make money and to minimize risk, is to widen your scope of investing. We are constantly advised that having a percentage of your portfolio in… Continue reading Investing Diversification is Reducing Risk – China Means Increasing Risk