Monthly Archives: July 2010

Treasury Notes –

Treasury notes continued their gain for a fourth straight month.  Two year yields fell for a 9th straight week to the lowest rate ever recorded.  Slow economic growth and the possibility of a moderate economic recovery have led investors to Treasury notes. To … Continue reading

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Dollar Falls –

The Dollar fell as new home sales improved and the stock market advanced on Monday.  The Euro almost reached $1.3000 which all but erases thedecline from the sovereign debt crises.  The pound Sterling also advanced in trading on Monday. To … Continue reading

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Gulf Storm Threatens Refineries –

Tropical storm Bonnie help to send gasoline futures higher at the end of the week.  The hurricane season is just beginning with Bonnie being only the second named storm of the year.  Any significant storm in the Gulf region has … Continue reading

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Forbes Markets Brief –

To get a quick overview of the markets take a look at the Markets Brief on Forbes.  It provides news and insights on domestic and global markets.  The report also provides valuable information on earnings reports and views from analysts … Continue reading

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Crude Oil Rises On Storm –

Crude Oil rose to almost $78 on light trading and the increaed possibility of a storm in the gulf.  The U.S. National Weather Center has identified a storm system that has a 40% chance of becoming a cyclone.  To read … Continue reading

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Clean Technology Funding –

Venture funding in the clean technology space has significantly increased over the last quarter.  Venture capital funding hit the highest level in two years mainly due to biotech and alternative energy.  The improving IPO market will be one factor that … Continue reading

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Crude Oil Rises –

Crude oil rose to almost $78 and hit a two week high.  Data indicated that inventory declined sharply last week and fell over 5 million barrels.  Analysts expected inventory to decline only 1.5 million barrels.  One reason for the decline was the … Continue reading

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Jim Rogers: Sell Bonds & Buy Metals –

Jim Rogers is saying to sell bonds and to buy precious metals.  Rogers predicted the commodities rally back in 1999 and is a frequent commentator on investment programs.  His advice includes buying rice or silver and he also thinks the gold … Continue reading

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Index Funds –

All Index Funds are not the same and it is important to take notice of the differences.  Forbes has a well-written article on the hidden differences between index funds.  Some of the differences discussed in the article are the cover, fees, and … Continue reading

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Economic Concerns –

The market continued to decline on Thursday on concerns of an economic slowdown.  Stocks, commodities, and the Dollar all retreated on economic data.  A poor economic picture was painted by numbers from manufacturing, home sales, and jobless claims. To read a … Continue reading

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