Top 2009 Stock: The U.S. Treasury Bond Bubble

Attempting to escape the clenches of the credit crunch, nervous investors ran screaming toward Treasury bills. So much so, they drove the three-month Treasury bill rate to negative territory for the first time since 1929, creating an over-inflated bubble set for failure.Yep, the next bubble is here.. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 09:09:00

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Obtaining Properties To Grow Trees On

There are many ways to buy properties for growing trees and plants. I have bought many and done well at it ... This is something that I am going to do some day.” Most options on stocks or commodities expire ... me a book and said,” Re…re…re..re…re…read this. “It was a book on stock options. The book detailed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 07:01:54

Q&A with the Banker Panel at the National Auctioneers Association

Here are my notes from yesterday’s Mortgage Industry Panel from the National Auctioneers Association’s Convention in Denver ... changes from lenders. Q for Wes: What does the future look like for the mortgage broker? A: from Wes ... to a bank during these times, and then back to being a broker in the future. Q: On short sales [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 08:00:57

Stupidity Protection Plan

by The Mogambo Guru Naturally, the Big Freaking News (BFN) is about the corrupt and incompetent federal government nationalizing the corrupt and incompetent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the biggest nationalization in the history of the world, in that a couple of companies that are worth a few billion dollars or so guarantee about $12, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 20:02:58

Steve Waldman on Good and Bad Financial Innovation

Steve Waldman has a longish and very useful post "I sing the praises of financial innovation" in which he seeks to identify some good and bad financial innovation (I very much support Martin Meyer's observation that, for the most part, what is called financail innovation is finding new technology that makes legal what was illegal under the old [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 08:23:36

DrumBeat: November 25, 2008

ANALYSIS - Oil drop won't ease Latin American resource nationalism soon CARACAS (Reuters) - Latin American energy producers are unlikely to ease taxes on foreign oil companies in the near term, despite tumbling crude prices, in an attempt to keep government coffers full [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 13:50:01

What Up With Pimco?

WTF is up with PIMCO ? Strange things are afoot at the biggest bond fund in the world. A weird sense of panic seems to be emanating from the West Coast fixed income specialists. I suspect it may have something to do with with the fact they are loaded to the gills with paper from Fannie & Freddie (FNM & FRE) [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 16:00:00

Forex Scam; How forex Brokers Defraud Retail Forex Traders

According to wikipedia "A forex scam is any trading scheme used to defraud individual traders by convincing them that they can expect to gain a high profit by trading in the foreign exchange market. Currency trading 'has become the fraud du jour' as of early 2008, according to Michael Dunn of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 14:10:00

Australia CFD Trading- Find a Broker

by TRADERREPORTS As the name suggests, Contracts for difference (CFD) ... , one is more like a traditional spread better where you are trading with the CFD provider and have to trade ... allow investors to take long or short positions, and unlike futures contracts have no fixed expiry [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:52:22

2009 Top Stocks: The Bear Market Strategy

I call it the "paddle strategy." Because, frankly, in the flood of falling stock prices we're headed for this year... this is the one controversial market tool you're going to want to have in your canoe. Why? Out of the handful of money-making options you'll have, this "paddle strategy" may be the only [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 02:13:00

2009 Top Stocks: The Bear Market Strategy

I call it the "paddle strategy." Because, frankly, in the flood of falling stock prices we're headed for this year... this is the one controversial market tool you're going to want to have in your canoe. Why? Out of the handful of money-making options you'll have, this "paddle strategy" may be the only [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 02:13:00

2009 Top Stocks: The Bear Market Strategy

I call it the "paddle strategy." Because, frankly, in the flood of falling stock prices we're headed for this year... this is the one controversial market tool you're going to want to have in your canoe. Why? Out of the handful of money-making options you'll have, this "paddle strategy" may be the only [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 02:13:00

Understanding How Forex Works

Understanding How Forex Works Filed Under Currency Trading | Comments Off Forex mentor If you are just starting out in the stock trading business or if you are already in it, you may have heard the term Forex trading quite a few times ... is a quick introduction to trading in foreign exchange. What Is Forex Trading? The Foreign [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:22:11

Citi, Morgan Stanley in brokerage talks; Rubin quits

09 Jan 09Citigroup Inc is in advanced talks to sell its Smith Barney brokerage unit to Morgan Stanley, ... this year. He joined Citigroup in 1999.A combined brokerage would have more than 23,000 financial advisers before attrition, ranking as the world’s largest retail brokerage, surpassing rivals Bank [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 16:41:55

Permanent Link to 368. SEC to reduce oversight of international corporations and markets

368. SEC to reduce oversight of international corporations and markets Per a July 5, 2008 story in the New York Times, ... and hide bad loans and their exposure in derivatives markets. It would roll back the prohibition ... of foreign companies. After the dot com and housing bubbles, in the midst of the commodities bubble, after [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 08:57:43

Trading in the Forex Requires Some Caution

Whether it is in the millions or thousands, trading in the Forex is a bit risky ... with you.Try out the website of the Federal Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), there they offer ... and their client's success is also their success.Some professional Forex brokers have placed high [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 01:20:00

2008: The Financial Year in Review

Quote of the year. “I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” – Oliver Wendell HolmesThe year in brief. In a sentence, the story that shaped this year is simply stated: the collapse of the subprime mortgage markets sent the U.S [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:02:02

Hedge Funds Impose Emergency Measures To Block Withdrawal Requests

Battered by a sinking global economy Hedge funds hit by fresh wave of withdrawals.Hedge funds have been hit by a fresh wave of withdrawals as investors search for cash, prompting more funds to impose emergency measures to block repayments.London Diversified Fund Management, one of Britain’s best-known fixed- income managers, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 18:02:00

It's Not The Cheese That Costs so Much

I admit that I can still be astonished. When I watched '60 Minutes' last night I saw a big surprise report that I was right all along about oil ... the commodities futures market. At the New York Mercantile Exchange, it's traded alongside cotton [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 19:28:09

How to Be Naked With Shorts On

by The Mogambo Guru I got a real laugh out of the stupidity of the new witch hunt to make "naked" short sellers the villains of the piece, how these speculators are manipulating the markets to everyone's disadvantage except their own, and how if it weren't for these nasty people, [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 18:31:35

A personal letter from Satan to Henry Paulson

January 6, 2009 — Stefan Fobes A Personal Letter from Satan to Henry Paulson3.31 ... of all financial instruments and assets at the close of the trading day, as is currently done with commodities futures and stock options the banning of “off balance sheet” accounting the banning of offshore [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:38:26

Another Citigroup Downgrade Blasts Shares

auto-related malaise, dooming shares of General Motors to an 11% decline, dropping it to its lowest close since December 1974 (another rockin’ period for stocks), and in the financials (natch), as Citigroup lost 6.3%. But technology was hammered as well, [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 13:11:04

New York Times Blames Housing and Financial Crisis on Bush

UPDATE AT END OF POST: White House issues statement concerning "Irresponsible Reporting by New York Times." It's official: the housing and financial crisis gripping the nation is President George W. Bush's fault. So said the New York Times Sunday in a 4900-word, front page hit piece entitled " [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 19:37:01

Short-Term, High-Frequency Day Trading

Short-term trading in currencies is unlike short-term trading in most other markets ... in Chapter 2) on each trade.Short-term forex trading typically involves holding a position for only a few ... gaining just a few pips, frequently as little as 1 or 2 pips. In the interbank market, extremely [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 01:40:00

Traditional Forex Brokers Vs Online Broker

These days, day traders opt for online trading because of its trending nature. There a number of benefits of trading Forex online ... timely financial news, information, real-time quotes, charts etc. Coupled with the elimination ... Exchange, Commodities, etc. Source [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 01:00:48

CFD Trading- Contracts for Difference

By TRADERREPORTSAs the name suggests, Contracts for difference (CFD) ... , one is more like a traditional spread better where you are trading with the CFD provider and have to trade ... allow investors to take long or short positions, and unlike futures contracts have no fixed expiry [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:32:00

Understanding the Significance of Mark-to-Market Accounting

"Suspending mark-to-market accounting, in essence, suspends reality ... and bonds and preferreds for them (some clients also own options and commodities). Why? Because we believe ... Income, Commodities and Currency) and instead create new markets for new products. No one should [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 12:00:00

Will there be a worldwide re-think on globalisation?

The current financial and economic crisis sweeping across the world is merely in its early stages. The worst is yet to come ... BASF.Shortly before trading ended at noon on New Year’s Eve, the brokers on Wall Street paused [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:08:26

A Closer Look at the 2008 Securities Lawsuits

As other commentators previously have noted (refer here), the pace of securities lawsuit filings increased significantly in 2008 compared to recent years. According to my tally, there were 224 new securities lawsuits filed in 2008. The 2008 total represents a 30% increase over the 172 securities lawsuits filed in 2007, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:47:59

Did the Wall Street Crash produce the Great Depression?

On the 24th October 1929 and then again on the 29th October 1929, share prices on the New York Stock Exchange collapsed. To many people this came as a shock and very few people expected it. For seven years share prices had risen steadily and more people had invested money as a result [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 17:03:07

Time The Stock Market!

Screw the experts, screw the planners, screw all those smart people who told you that you shouldn’t the time the market. Timing the market is the name of the game! Why wouldn’t you use all of the available information to your advantage? Why buy shares each and every month if the sky is falling? [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 16:37:06

CFD Trading Australia

by TRADERREPORTS As the name suggests, Contracts for difference (CFD) ... ) can be traded on equities (shares), index trades, FOREX and commodities. Contracts for difference allow investors to take long or short positions, and unlike futures contracts have no fixed expiry [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:06:34

Just the Facts no Tinfoil Hats

Another guest post from MG who went from Wharton to Wall St. to real estate to Blown Mortgage. Some of my best friends wear tinfoil hats ... , but what about the hedge funds? Well, hedge funds have a prime broker and the largest prime brokers [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 15:53:00

Forex Trading - Understanding Commissions, Spreads and Trading Costs

The forex market is quickly becoming one of the most popular markets for trading ... and futures. More and more individuals are seeing Forex not only as a new way to diversify ... . And that’s because of the many advantages Forex offers over other markets like stocks or commodities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 19:23:50

Nearing the First 100 Days of the TARP: Three Major Trends that will Crush the 2009 Marketplace: Bank Hoarding, Resilient States now Being Dragged Down, and Losing Focus.

As 2008 comes to a slow and painful end, we can reflect and see that if we continue on this current road the vast majority of Americans will be in a ... in commodities.  You too faced pain this year.  2008 will go down in the history books as one of the worst [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 08:17:48

US Market and Commodities Wrap-up

Sunday, December 21, 2008 Following the decision to allocate unused TARP money to Chrysler and General Motors, ... commodities, however, are hanging onto gains made in the previous week, with gold remaining well above [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 04:09:00

Mortgage Market 101

With mortgage loans, as with any other complex subject, it’s a good idea to understand the basics, including the terminology ... (sub-prime) side, there are/were also some loans available with varying payment options, including [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 13:20:10

Info About Carbon Credits

Info About Carbon Credits Author: Haley 7 Jan Carbon credits certify the removal of greenhouse gas from the air or the prevention of ... emissions, or by companies that cut their own emissions and thereby free up credits they possess for trading [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:11:55

60 Minutes: Did Speculation Fuel Oil Price Swings?

60 Minutes: Did Speculation Fuel Oil Price Swings? (CBS) ... , a commodity that was theoretically priced according to supply and demand doubled from $69 a barrel ... at a certain price at some date in the future. Read more... January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:59:56

Hedge Funds, Hurricanes and Energy Markets

In the past week, the energy markets have sold off steeply, even in the face of as-still-unknown damage from (a weaker than expected) ... and carnivorous aspect of Hedge Funds: they all have prime brokers--i.e. access to capital [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 05:14:49

The Fed Has Become a Prime Broker, Will Lend to Hedge Funds Under Consumer Loan Program

So where is my bailout? Now even hedge funds can borrow super cheap if they invest in securitized consumer loans ... that play in currencies or commodities). The exact amount is determined by a score that looks [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 06:06:15

What caused the Great Depression?

In this paper we will be examining various interconnected reasons for the Great Depression.1. How did the Wall Street Crash contribute to the Great Depression? What was the role of the Wall Street Crash in the subsequent economic and social meltdown in Depression-US? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:50:34

Working Strategies For Forex Trading Forex Trading Tips I Personally Use

Working Strategies For Forex Trading Forex Trading Tips I Personally Use Filed Under Currency Trading | Comments Off So, you are interested in learning about the Forex market and trading internationally ... trading. The forex markets include countries from all over the world, where all countries involved use [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 17:58:21

The Essential Day Trading and Forex Trading Tool

Whether you are new to the stock market and looking for a market education, or you’re a more experienced stock market trader looking for additional stock market trading tips, the CFD FX Report can suit your unique trading needs. The CFD Report and FX Report have been designed to suit people trading in the stock market, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 03:31:58

Who is to Blame for the Mortgage and Foreclosure Mess?

Who is to Blame for the Mortgage and Foreclosure Mess? November 15th, 2008 By BRIDGET MAGNUS Every once in a while, somebody will ask me “Who is to blame for the current housing and foreclosure mess?” Usually they want a short, snappy answer [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 21:13:17

Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Wall Street and NYC Real Estate

Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Wall Street and NYC Real Estate Mon, Sep 15, 2008 9 Comments Image Source: Daily Life - Bull and Bear New York City September 15 2008: What keeps the Big apple “Big” is the financial sector, two words: Wall Street [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 22:01:33

Video-Rama: Will Markets Bail You Out in ‘09? (December 27, 2008)

Despite a litany of bleak economic and corporate news confronting investors during the past week, ... briefly trading in negative territory for the first time since 1940, indicating the willingness [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 14:29:25

US financial regulators in for major overhaul - WASHINGTON

US financial regulators in for major overhaul - WASHINGTON Fed, Treasury, SEC, FDIC top agencies under scrutiny of Obama reformers (WASHINGTON) ... secretary and chiefs for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 21:50:56

Bonds Fall After $92B in Auctions

Government bonds fell Monday for the second straight session after the Treasury Department auctioned off $92 billion in debt ... demand for government bonds. With the stock and commodities markets plunging this year, investors [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 03:39:00

Wall Street Swindler Strikes Powerful Blows for Social Justice

Bernard Madoff: Wall Street Swindler Strikes Powerful Blows for Social JusticeBy James Petras“We never thought he would do this to us, ... by brokers working on commission. Bernie’s clients included many multi-millionaires and billionaires [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 04:49:00

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