Monthly Archives: September 2010

3i Group Plc –

Posted on 30. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Private equity firm 3i Group Plc has seen an increase in new deal activity.  Total investments for the firm jumped 65% for the year.  The firm also made a move towards the asset management business with a deal for Mizuho Investment Management.  To … Continue reading →

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Market Data –

Posted on 27. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The next two weeks of economic data could lead to significant movement in the markets.  The GDP consensus will be released on Thursday and personal income statistics and manufacturing numbers will be released on Friday.  The Dow Jones started the … Continue reading →

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Oil Declines On Refinery Ops –

Posted on 21. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil dropped $1.69 due to an expected decline in refinery activity.  Refineries are expected to run at a lower capacity rate which will have the effect of increasing the supply of crude.  Currently, petroleum supplies are almost at a … Continue reading →

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LBO Wire –

Posted on 17. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Dow Jones LBO Wire provides news and information on buyouts, deals, and the industry.  The e-newsletter is written daily and is a great source of information.  A recent article discusses the Blackstone Group and their fundraising efforts. To visit … Continue reading →

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EU Derivative Restrictions –

Posted on 15. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The European Union has established restrictions on naked short selling of shares and government bonds.  In an attempt to lower counterparty risk, frequent traders would have to own the underlying security that they are selling short.  An outright ban on … Continue reading →

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Investing In Private Companies –

Posted on 11. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Smart Money has an excellent article on investing in private companies.  Some of the advantages and possible pitfalls are discussed in the article.  Investment vechicles mentioned in the article are venture capital and private equity funds, and angel investing groups. To read the … Continue reading →

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Oil Rises In Asia –

Posted on 9. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oil rose to almost $75 dollars a barrel in trading in Asia.  The move was sparked by a report showing a drop in crude oil inventories.  Inventories fell 7.3 million barrels last week which was much larger than the 730,000 … Continue reading →

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The Obama Stock Market –

Posted on 7. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Obama stock market is showing little signs of resembling the Reagan market.  The current stock market is being compared to the market under President Carter.  Recent commentary point to a stock market and an economy that is in a much worse position than in … Continue reading →

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Oil Falls In Electronic Trading –

Posted on 6. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oil fell in electronic trading on expectations of lower demand.  Demand for gasoline is expected to decline with the peak driving season coming to a close this weekend.  The peak demand for heating oil does not start for a few months.   NYMEX … Continue reading →

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Dow Up 50 –

Posted on 2. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished higher for the third day in a row.  The 50 point gain on Thursday sets the market up for a Friday jobs report and possibly a light trading day.  The holiday weekend may have … Continue reading →

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