So far, 2012 is a bullish investor’s dream…
US markets spent the better part of January and the first few weeks of February going straight up… literally. Due to this broad-based surge, stocks in multiple industries are rewarding... read more »
February 17, 2012 2:52 pm / no comments
Last month’s huge stock market rally is extending into February. The surge over the past few weeks reminds me of the Energizer Bunny.
It just keeps going, and going, and going…
The Dow is up nearly 6% on the year, while the S&P... read more »
February 10, 2012 1:44 pm / no comments
Have you noticed the trading action in silver lately?
The white metal is kicking off 2012 with a bang. In fact, it’s up 24% since the start of the year. That’s a sweet short-term rally no matter how you slice it.
What’s going on?... read more »
January 27, 2012 8:04 pm / no comments
No question about it… stocks have officially broken out to the upside in recent weeks.
The Dow’s up over 3% from 2011’s closing price while the Nasdaq is up over 7%. That’s a pretty sweet rally considering the ongoing uncertainty in... read more »
January 20, 2012 2:38 pm / no comments
US investors are going to get their holiday wishes filled after all… The Santa Claus rally has officially arrived!
US stocks are pushing dramatically higher in recent trading. The Dow rose by a sweet 337 points on Tuesday and tacked on another... read more »
December 26, 2011 4:02 pm / no comments
Whew… what a year!
With only a few weeks left in 2011, now’s the perfect time to recap this year’s wild market action. Understanding what got us to where we are today is important in positioning your portfolio for the coming year.
Speaking... read more »
December 13, 2011 2:13 pm / no comments
After a strong October, the US stock market is once again trapped in a chokehold of European uncertainty. Sovereign debt worries in Europe’s biggest economies have investors the world over pulling their hair out.
The tension is so thick you... read more »
December 1, 2011 1:38 pm / no comments
Long-time readers know I’ve been bullish on silver for years now.
In fact, in mid-2010 I pointed out a promising technical pattern in the subdued silver market. It was a pattern that suggested a big move for silver prices was right around... read more »
October 28, 2011 1:39 pm / no comments
Insider trading… it seems to be running rampant on Wall Street.
In fact, prominent hedge fund trader Raj Rajaratnam was just convicted of trading on illegal insider information in May. The former Galleon Group Fund manager reportedly made... read more »
August 2, 2011 1:45 pm / no comments
Natural gas prices are in the cellar. And they’ve been that way for quite some time. But now, I’m seeing an opportunity to profit from natural gas… I’ll tell you about it in a minute.
But first, I’m sure you’re wondering why prices... read more »
July 22, 2011 1:30 pm / no comments