Monthly Archives: November 2010

Oil Ready To Fall?

It’s starting to look like the perfect storm for a decline in oil prices, at least in the short term.  Contributing factors include a weak global economy, tensions in Korea, the European debt crisis, high production levels from OPEC, and monetary tightening … Continue reading

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Euro Bailouts –

Another round of bailouts will end the possibility of the Euro being a global reserve currency.  Ireland is likely to be the first in a string of bailouts that could include Portugal and Spain.  Spain is the biggest concern for the EU … Continue reading

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Global Concerns Hurt Stocks –

Stocks fell more than 140 points as global concerns weighed on investors.  The Korean conflict started to heat up again with artillary fire between North and South Korea.  The markets were already concerned with the debt crisis in Europe and the potential for Portugal and … Continue reading

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GM IPO $33 –

The initial public offerring of General Motors is expected to be priced at $33 per share.  The $33 offer price would raise almost $16 billion dollars and that figure would climb to almost $23 billion after the sale of preferred shares.  GM … Continue reading

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Interest Rate Futures Fall –

U.S. interest rates continued to fall as concerns relating to European debt and quantitative easing weighed on investors.  The second round of quantitative easing by the Fed, known as QE2, is sparking concerns of inflation and a weaker dollar.  Traders may also … Continue reading

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Big Blue Buyback –

IBM has announced an aggressive stock buyback plan and recently added $10 billion to the effort.  The company also plans to reserve more funds for stock repurchase activity in April.  Currently, IBM is trading around $140 per share which is near … Continue reading

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Republican Stock Market?

The sweeping victories by the Republicans may serve to keep the bulls running in the market.  The House is now solidly controlled by the Republicans and Democratic control of the Senate has been watered down a great deal.  Democrats in … Continue reading

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Stock Market Rises –

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 74 points on the day with investors focused on the election and the Federal Reserve.  The expectation that Republicans will make gains in both the House and Senate are part of the reason … Continue reading

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