Nov
28
The End of the Trading Range
November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Stocks are probably going to fall further over the foreseeable future. Yesterday’s new multi-year low caused the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJI) to fall out of its approximate 6-week trading range. Would-be buyers were forced to the sidelines because of recessionary signals, uncertainty about the automakers and a complete lack of visibility. Options expiration probably [...]
Nov
28
Investment Ideas: Cash is King
November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Highlighted stocks include Lufkin Industries, Inc. (LUFK), Parlux Fragrances, Inc. (PARL), and Strayer Education Inc. (STRA).
The stories are all too familiar. General Growth Properties (GGP), the second largest mall operator in America and in business since 1954, has hired bankruptcy counsel as it struggles to refinance $1 billion of debt by the end of the [...]
Nov
28
Earnings Preview for Nov 24 – 28
November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Companies that could issue positive surprises include Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and Netezza Corporation (NZ). CBRL Group Inc (CBRL) and Eaton Vance Corporation (EV) could potentially disappoint investors.
The Week’s Events
The U.S. financial markets will be closed on Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving. On Friday, Nov 28, stock exchanges will close at 1 p.m. [...]
Nov
28
Stock Market Volume
November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The world of investing is not user friendly. It can be extremely difficult for the average person to comprehend the basics and this can make it very difficult to become a confident investor. Many have no interest in finance, preferring to let professionals manage their money, while some are very involved in their [...]
Nov
28
Dummie’s Guide To Getting An Unsecured Loan
November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
An unsecured loan is the loan for which property does not have to be kept as collateral or secured in order to obtain the loan. In this way, unsecured loans are different from mortgages and home equity loans. This saves you from pledging your assets in order to get the loan. As the loan does [...]
Nov
28
New Shopper: Are You Making These 5 Wallet Draining Mistakes?
November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
New shopper mistakes can be costly in an economic slump. With the recession growing wider, everyone waits with anticipation for a bottom to come. Still others wait patiently for the new Obama administration and congress to address a workable bailout plan for homeowners.
While the housing industry and our government works out solutions [...]
Nov
27
Used Motor Bike Finance: Provides Better Means Of Conveyance
November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Motorbikes are one of the most desirable things for the youngsters. You too must have felt that same crave in your life and now your young son too may plead for a motorbike. Even the benefits of using a motorbike are a lot. For matters of transportation it is the most convenient medium which can [...]
Nov
27
Forex Patterns and Forecast Methods Used Today For Successful Forex Trading! Part 2
November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Technical analysis and fundamental analysis differ greatly, but both can be useful forecasting tools for the forex trader. They have the same goal - to predict a price or movement. The technician studies the effects, while the fundamentalist studies the cause of the forex market movements. Many successful traders combine a mixture [...]
Nov
27
Why has the Peer-to-Peer Lending Company Prosper Temporarily Closed Its Doors?
November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In order to create liquidity for its loans and attract more investors (aka lenders), Prosper is establishing a secondary market that will allow investors to buy and sell p2p loans funded through Prosper. To properly establish the market, Prosper must close for several months to register with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).
Prosper will not [...]
Nov
27
Why has the Peer-to-Peer Lending Company Prosper Temporarily Closed Its Doors?
November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In order to create liquidity for its loans and attract more investors (aka lenders), Prosper is establishing a secondary market that will allow investors to buy and sell p2p loans funded through Prosper. To properly establish the market, Prosper must close for several months to register with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).
Prosper will not [...]


