Category Archives: Banking

Banking

GM IPO –

Posted on 18. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

GM ha filed registration papers for their long awaited IPO.  The initial public offering is reported to include preferred as well as common stock.  This will provide the government with an opportunity to sell a portion of their stake in … Continue reading →

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China Shifts From Dollar –

Posted on 15. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

China is starting to make moves away from the U.S. Dollar and towards the Euro and the Yen.   Concerns relating to the U.S. economy were cited as one of the reasons.  China has the largest foreign exchange reserves amounting to … Continue reading →

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Stocks Fall On Data –

Posted on 11. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Stocks tumbled on economic data and fears of relating to global growth.  The Dow finished 265 points lower on the day with all 30 Dow components declining.  Also, the Euro fell against the Dollar as investors looked for safe havens.  … Continue reading →

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Master Limited Partnerships –

Posted on 9. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg has an article on Master limited Partnerships and how they are gaining attention from investors.  MLPs are an investment topic that is rarely covered in the mainstream media.  Many of the securites are related to energy and natural resources. To read the Bloomberg … Continue reading →

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Sideways Markets –

Posted on 6. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has an article that discusses investing strategies for sideways markets.  This is an interesting article to read even if you disagree with some of the trading strategies.  Sliding sideways is common for some stocks in a back … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg New Energy Finance –

Posted on 4. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg New Energy Finance is a central hub for news, data, and research on the new energy market.  Biofuels, power storage, solar and wind, are just some of the energy sectors covered on the website.  The industry intelligence link provides … Continue reading →

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Oil Hits $81 –

Posted on 2. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oil moved above $81 a barrel on manufacturing data and an improved outlook for Chinese growth.  Manufacturing data fell but not as much as expected and that was one factor in the brief rise in crude oil.  A strong performance … Continue reading →

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Treasury Notes –

Posted on 31. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 27. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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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Forbes Markets Brief –

Posted on 23. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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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Clean Technology Funding –

Posted on 16. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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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Jim Rogers: Sell Bonds & Buy Metals –

Posted on 10. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 7. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 1. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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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Private Equity Alpha –

Posted on 28. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

An article from the Dow Jones Newswire states that private equity investors bring their own alpha.  According to a study by the London Business School and HEC in Paris, private equity alpha contributed almost 5% to the performane of private equity … Continue reading →

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