Category Archives: Bonds

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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Relief Rally?

Posted on 3. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

CNN Money has an article on the recent rally in the stock market.  One analyst described the September market surge as a relief rally.  The market had built in low expectations and any economic data that didn’t point towards a … 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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