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GMAC Hits Another Jackpot
December 30, 2009 - 8:23 am
Tags: Detroit, GMAC, Treasury Department
Posted in Financial News | No comments
Just when we thought the bailouts were over the treasury gives GMAC $3.5 billion. This isn’t the first time GMAC has received tax payers money. last year they got $13.4 billion and they may get up to $5.6 billion. How much money can you through at a company?
I suppose the treasury did just get paid back several [...]
Year End Markets Review
December 29, 2009 - 8:31 am
Tags: Commodities and Futures, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Investing, S&P 500
Posted in Financial News | No comments
Markets have been improving as we come near the end of the year. There are a few factors that could be the reason. Christmas spending was better than expected. Real estate sales where better than the previous month.
Many investors are optimistic about the coming months and the markets are reflecting that, but don’t get too [...]
British Pound Is Nearing The End
December 28, 2009 - 9:29 am
Tags: Deficit, Economy of the United Kingdom
Posted in Financial News | No comments
The once might British Pound is now in deep trouble amid rising concerns over the country’s deficit. Many are speculating that they only hope the Pound has for survival is for Conservatives to win in 2010.
Pound may fall below parity with euro, economists warn
Economists have warned that the pound is on the brink of sinking [...]
Interest Rates Will Rise In 2010
December 24, 2009 - 9:27 am
Tags: Federal government of the United States, Federal Reserve System, United States Treasury security
Posted in Financial News | No comments
Next year may lead to an even worse financial disaster. The band-aids that have been applied cannot hold much longer and it will hurt when they are removed. With the massive spending by the US government to payoff large corporations, it is only a matter of time before the world no longer will be able [...]
Oil Production Is Up Worldwide
December 23, 2009 - 8:48 am
Tags: Oil Prices, OPEC
Posted in Oil and Gas | No comments
Worldwide oil production is up which, according to supply and demand, would drive prices down. OPEC is determined to keep oil prices between $70-$80 a barrel.
They will have a harder time doing that now that other countries are producing oil and the US even has a surplus.
Falling Oil Demand Terrifies OPEC, Spurring It To Restrict [...]
Latest Financial News That Effect The Markets
December 22, 2009 - 9:36 am
Tags: Chris Liddell, General Motors, Gross domestic product, Microsoft
Posted in Financial News | No comments
Here are a couple of the latest news stories that can effect the stock market. The GDP revision shows the third quarter was worse than previously thought. No surprise there really.
Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell moves on to GM. I’m not sure there is much he can do to save the giant, but time will tell.
Commerce [...]
The US Is Running Out Of Financial Backers
December 21, 2009 - 9:14 am
Posted in Financial News | No comments
With US spending out of control the crazy politicians apparently thought there was no end to the amount of money the US could print. They had a pretty good deal going. Rack up a lot of debt and then sell it any country willing to buy.
Zhu Min issued a wake up call letting the US [...]
Leading Economic Indicators
December 18, 2009 - 8:49 am
Tags: Index of Leading Indicators, Recession
Posted in Technical Analysis | No comments
Follow The Leader: Index of Leading Economic Indicators November 2009
Today’s results of the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Indicators showed another monthly increase climbing .9% compared to October bringing the annual increase to 5.96% and leaving the index at a level of 104.9.
On the face of it this is clearly a Bullish “Green Shoots” development as this [...]
Gold Market News
December 17, 2009 - 9:03 am
Tags: gold, Silver
Posted in Futures Market | No comments
Gold has been souring in recently years. Information about gold is very important. Here are a couple of articles that explain some reasons for gold fluctuating prices.
Asia, Europe, Gold, US Down As Citi’s Weak Secondary Reveals Limits To Liquidity
Was it the weak pricing of the Citigroup (C) secondary that reminded people that even with all [...]
Futures Market News
December 16, 2009 - 9:34 am
Tags: Commodities and Futures, Futures exchange
Posted in Futures Market | No comments
Futures can be very profitable to trade, but current information is important to have available to make good decisions. Here are a couple articles that can help you make a better decision.
Grain Futures Market Analysis
March corn futures closed down 2 cents at $4.06 1/2 yesterday. Prices closed nearer the session low yesterday. Losses were limited [...]