Financial

The highest scoring names in large cap from 1 year ago (1/2/2013) returned 682 bps more than the S&P 500.  The best performers have been YHOO up 100%, GILD up …

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The following is a partial summary of the conclusions from the fxempire.com  fxempire.com ’ meeting in which we share thoughts about what’s driving major global asset markets. The Xmas and New Year holiday …

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Over the past few decades there has been a great deal of focus on the large trade imbalance between the US and Asia – first with Japan and more recently …

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This is the last blog for 2013 as I am off this weekend for a break with the extended family in Washington, DC. I will take my laptop with me …

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“We’re an easy target for recruiters,” one homeless man explains. “We turn up here with all our bags, wheeling them around and we’re easy to spot. They say to us, …

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The best scoring ADRs from one year ago (12/31/2012) returned 71.16% this past year, 50% more than the MSCI EAFE, with 0% turnover.  The top performers from our list one …

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For the second time in a week, the market is running (not walking) away from the USD. Despite all the equity market exuberance over the taper, the USD is now …

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) gained 1.6% for the Holiday shortened week after closing fractionally lower on a low volume Friday Session.  The Nasdaq 100 (NYSEARCA:QQQ) lost 0.29% on …

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This is part three of a five part series of the four biggest mistakes traders and investors make which costs them time, money and usually self-confidence when trading stocks, ETF’s …

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Our January 2013 Economic Forecast continues to show a growing economy – but growing at a slower rate than last month. Most portions of our economic model are expanding.   …

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