Category Archives: Banking

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CFTC Proposes Trading Regulations –

Posted on 13. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed new position limits to curb speculation.  The goal is to help prevent spikes in fuel and agricultural commodities.  If approved the plan would cover 28 different commodities.  The proposal is expected to face opposition from market … Continue reading →

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Top Mutual Fund Managers –

Posted on 11. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Smart Money has an article that ranks the top mutual fund managers in four different categories.  The categories covered in the article are Foreign Stock Funds, U.S. Large-Cap Funds, Global Real Estate Funds, and U.S. Small-Cap Funds.  A winner and two … Continue reading →

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Private Deals Attract SEC –

Posted on 5. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Recent deals have caused the Securities and Exchange Commission to examine disclosure rules.  One rule requires companies with 500 or more shareholders of record to publicly disclose financial information.  Special-purpose vehicles like the one constructed in the Facebook deal are likely … Continue reading →

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China Monetary Policy Shift –

Posted on 3. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff

China has announced a long awaited shift in monetary policy to help control inflation.  The shift to a prudent monetary policy may include higher interest rates some time time next year.  The higher rates should help to slow inflation and … Continue reading →

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Euro Bailouts –

Posted on 27. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 23. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 17. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 10. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 6. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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?

Posted on 4. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 2. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

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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Corporate Accounting –

Posted on 31. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Investors should always be on the lookout for accounting tricks that skew corporate earnings.  Changing the revenue recognition policy is one way that a company can alter their earnings.  Green Mountain has received attention from investors after the announcement of … Continue reading →

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Market Waits For Election –

Posted on 30. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The stock market slowed down at the end of the week as many investors wait for the election results.  Tuesday could bring a split Congress or Republican control of both houses.  Currently, Republicans are expected to win more than the … Continue reading →

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Estate Tax Prepayment –

Posted on 27. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Senator Maria Cantwell has proposed a plan that would allow taxpayers to prepay estate taxes.  The Democratic Senator is expected to have some level of support for the plan from Republicans and fellow Democrats.  The prepayment proposal would create an … Continue reading →

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Negative Treasury Yields –

Posted on 25. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Five year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities were sold at a negative yield.  The sale of $10 billion of the securities marked the first time that Treasuries were sold with a negative yield.  Inflation linked debt is the only type that … Continue reading →

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