Archives for October 2009

October 2009 - Page 6 of 11 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

What a Key Indicator Says About the Direction of U.S. Stocks

This is as good a time as any to step back and look at the U.S. stock market over the last 15 years. As followers of my work well know, I like looking at the so-called Keltner Channels to understand the market’s long-term trend. Invented by commodity trader Chester Keltner in 1960, based on work […]

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Is Timothy Geithner A Roadblock to Regulatory Reform?

Financial disclosure forms revealed last week that some of U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner’s closest aides earned millions of dollars a year working for top Wall Street firms. That finding alone would not likely be enough to cast doubt over Geithner’s ability to take the lead in reforming the financial system. But this isn’t […]

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Buy, Sell or Hold: BHP Billiton is the World's Premier Commodities Mining Play

BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE ADR: BHP) is the largest and most diversified mining producer in the world.  And the company has had the foresight to acquire assets that provide access to the highest-potential minerals and commodities on the planet. Other than lithium – "the next oil," which will skyrocket with pure electric car production starting […]

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Oil Prices Hit a 2009 High, but are Unlikely to Spike

Oil prices reached their highest level in a year today (Friday), as the dollar continued to weaken and stocks of gasoline unexpectedly fell. However, most analysts believe crude will avoid a volatile price spike, and either gradually proceed higher or regress in the short term. Light, sweet crude for November delivery hit $78.55 a barrel […]

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The Index That Thrashed the S&P 500

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index has zoomed 61% from its March 9 lows, lifting investor spirits and fueling confidence in the U.S. economic rebound. But there’s an even hotter index. This one is up 85% from its late-2008 nadir. And it’s tied heavily to companies that produce gold, silver and other commodities – which […]

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Government Measures No Match for Second Wave of Foreclosures

When the Obama administration in March instituted programs to help homeowners modify mortgage payments or refinance for lower interest rates, the idea was to curb the foreclosure crisis that has gripped the United States for the past two years. But roughly seven months later, it looks like the federal programs have merely delayed the inevitable, […]

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Investment News Briefs

With our investment news briefs, Money Morning provides investors with a quick overview of the most important investing news stories from all around the world. Goldman Records $3.03 Billion 3Q Income; Nokia Posts First Loss; Google Opening Online Bookstore in 2010; Rio Tinto Abandons South Africa Plans; RIM Ramping up Storm2; Tandberg Shareholders Reject Cisco […]

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Two Reasons the Dow's Rally to 10,000 Will Keep Moving Ahead

The last time Dow Jones Industrial Average hit the 10,000 mark, it was plummeting from an all-time high of 14,163.53 as shell-shocked investors sought shelter from the worst financial crisis since The Great Depression. But this time around the blue chip index was on the upswing, surging 1.4% yesterday (Wednesday) to a close of 10,015.86. […]

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