Markets
Obama the Stock Analyst
As much time as Fed Chief Bernanke spends before Congress, it’s amazing he … Read more
Nationalization = Communism?
It is a strange sight to see the Dow Industrials trading at 6,700. That’s still a level from 1997. And it still indicates that people don’t want to own… Read more
A Caveman Could do It
Warren Buffett’s annual report for Berkshire Hathaway was released over the weekend. His letter to his shareholders is one of the most widely read investment documents there is. Buffett’s… Read more
GDP Surprise? C’mon!
Last month, Q4 2008 GDP was expected to show a 3.8% annualized drop. Economists were expecting the actual number to be -5.4%. But GDP came in worse than that… Read more
Anecdotal Evidence
Stocks finished lower yesterday after Obama’s speech. The lows were hit early in the day and stocks managed rally to positive territory before finishing slightly in the red.
What to… Read more
Bottarelli on LEAPS
In a minute, we’ll get to the interview with options trader Bryan Bottarelli. But first, I want to address Obama’s speech from last night.
It seems pretty clear to me… Read more
LEAPS, Krugman and Microsoft
Seems like every day we dial the clock back another year or two. Friday, stocks closed at levels not seen since 2000. Yesterday, it was 1997. By the end… Read more
Rant of the Year, Part II
After last week’s declines, stocks look set to move higher. Is bouncing off lows a rally? Not really. You need a little optimism to call it a rally. A… Read more
Whitney Speaks Again
More depressing forecasts for the big banks from the best big bank analyst out there, Meredith Whitney. You may recall it was Whitney who forecast the dividend cut at… Read more