Category Archives: General

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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Oil Falls In Electronic Trading –

Posted on 6. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oil fell in electronic trading on expectations of lower demand.  Demand for gasoline is expected to decline with the peak driving season coming to a close this weekend.  The peak demand for heating oil does not start for a few months.   NYMEX … Continue reading →

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Gasoline Prices Fall –

Posted on 29. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

According to a survey of gas stations, gasoline preces fell an average of 7.43 cents over the last two weeks.  Gasoline stockpiles have also risen to their highest levels since March 12th.  Demand for gasoline is expected to decline in … Continue reading →

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Hindenburg Omen –

Posted on 26. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

MarketBeat, the Wall Street Journal blog, has an article on the Hindenburg Omen and the possibilities of another stock market crash.  The Omen has predicted a major stock market crash 25% of the time and the criteria for the Omen has already … Continue reading →

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GM Valuation –

Posted on 21. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The GM IPO is a major topic in financial circles and the valuation of the firm is at the center of discussions.  The Deal Journal has a good article on the number crunching behind the valuations.  The Dow Jones Investment … 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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U.A.E. Cuts Output –

Posted on 26. December 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to cut output in order to comply with OPEC.  This action has temporarily pushed oil prices to the $40 dollar level.  The oil market may continue to see price declines in the near future … Continue reading →

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Futures Mag –

Posted on 14. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

An article on the coming natural gas weekly inventory report appears in Futures Mag.  It has a good take on the current situation and is worth a quick read.  Futures Mag also covers other topics that are important for traders. … Continue reading →

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Benchmark Currency Chart –

Posted on 12. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Swiss Franc is closing in on the U.S. Dollar. To view the benchmark currency rates please click the attached link. http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/currencies/fxc.html Jim Sutliff

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Natural Gas To 7$ ? –

Posted on 11. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

One analyst has a view that natural gas is likely to climb to $7 after it breaks the $5 dollar mark.  Part of the analysis relies on an assumption that the market was oversold and that demand will rise greatly … Continue reading →

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Venture Capital Resource –

Posted on 10. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Information Services website for the Dow Jones provides valuable resources on the venture capital industry.  Upcoming events are posted and industry trends are discussed. o view the site, please click here: http://fis.dowjones.com/ James Sutliff

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Interest Rates May Rise –

Posted on 6. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

One official suggested that an interest rate increase could be in the near future.  This statement made the dollar rise in the market. To read a related article, please click here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=axGC7lXsYHpM James Sutliff

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