Monthly Archives: November 2009

Stocks Plunge on Thanksgiving

On Friday stocks sold off as investors unloaded their positions ahead of the the weekend. The catalyst which precipitated this sell off was Dubai World's trouble restructuring their debt. Dubai World, the most indebted of Dubai’s state-sponsored companies, is seen as a barometer for the health of the financial nexus....
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Bulls Gobble Up Stocks As Volume Recedes

The major averages advanced on Wednesday as the greenback slid to a 14-year low against the yen after the latest round of economic data was released. As expected, volume, a critical component of institutional demand, was lower than Tuesday's levels ahead of the the Thanksgiving day holiday. The stock...
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Holiday Shopping Season- Boom or Bust?

It seems like the entire world is focusing on the 2009 U.S. holiday shopping season. Around this time each year, the media, clients and friends ask us countless questions on the subject. Most people want to know what a so-called "expert" thinks will happen on any given event. Predicting the...
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10 Reasons Why The World Loves Gold!

Since the early 2000's, gold has been one of the strongest asset classes of this century. Gold's remarkable performance has helped the yellow metal continue to dominate international headlines and capture the world's attention. This article will offer an overview of the 7 primary reasons why the world is bullish...
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