Category Archives: Economic News

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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Gulf Storm Threatens Refineries –

Posted on 25. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Tropical storm Bonnie help to send gasoline futures higher at the end of the week.  The hurricane season is just beginning with Bonnie being only the second named storm of the year.  Any significant storm in the Gulf region has … 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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Crude Oil Rises On Storm –

Posted on 20. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Crude Oil rose to almost $78 on light trading and the increaed possibility of a storm in the gulf.  The U.S. National Weather Center has identified a storm system that has a 40% chance of becoming a cyclone.  To read … 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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Deepwater Drilling Ban –

Posted on 22. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The six month ban on deepwater drilling is coming under fire by oil companies.  Oil executives are quick to point out that a ban could be a step back for energy security.  Prices are also likely to increase if a … Continue reading →

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Ruble As Reserve –

Posted on 18. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Medvedev is pushing for the Russian Ruble to be a reserve currency which would cut into the dominance of the U.S. Dollar.  His wish is to make Moscow a global financial hub and to help lift an ailing Russian economy.  … Continue reading →

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