Archives for: August 2007

Home-supply glut pushes stocks lower


28th August 2007
The Dow loses nearly 57 points as weak existing-home sales offer little cheer. Natural gas falls and hits energy stocks. Financial stocks continue to struggle. PC maker Gateway sells out to Taiwans Acer. The credit crunch forces Home Depot to cut the pri… more »

Apple 1 of 10 stocks to buy today


28th August 2007
The personal-computer pioneer appears on an MSN Money list of stocks with potential to appreciate in the short term. Here are StockScouters top investment suggestions.This article is courtesy of MSN Money Investing IdeasWhy flights are getting longer | F… more »

27 Aug 2007 16:30:00 - Top 5 Stocks down on Unusual Volume


27th August 2007
  Intraday Unusual Volume - Top 5 Down Symbol Volume %Change Price %Change News  MFLO 185%  16.85% This article is courtesy of Stocks Down on Unusual VolumeBiotechs can reward… more »

27 Aug 2007 16:30:00 - Top 5 Stocks up on Unusual Volume


27th August 2007
  Intraday Unusual Volume - Top 5 Up Symbol Volume %Change Price %Change News  ONXX 384%  37.04% This article is courtesy of Stocks Up on Unusual Volume26 Jun 2007 16:30:00 - T… more »

6 pullback survivors with long-term potential


27th August 2007
The same strengths that helped these funds weather the recent turmoil also give them great prospects going forward.This article is courtesy of MSN Money Investing IdeasWhy I need a team | A wise graduation gift: Investing know-how | Private equity powers… more »

How regulators fed the credit mess


27th August 2007
Obscure accounting rules approved last year made it easier for over-leveraged financial institutions to get ever more creative and cover up shaky numbers.This article is courtesy of MSN Money Investing IdeasFTSE gains at midday | What is the Difference B… more »

Dow up 143, ends best week since April


25th August 2007
The blue-chip index jumps as crude oil climbs back over $71. Techs also show gains, though a New Jersey teenager unlocks the iPhone from AT&T. New-home sales unexpectedly perk up. Gap edges closer to a comeback. Countrywide falls 4.6%.This article is cou… more »

Stocks to buy at the market bottom


24th August 2007
Some of the readers playing along with our Strategy Lab game are staying ahead of a wild market. Heres how.This article is courtesy of MSN Money Investing IdeasUK interest rates on hold | How To Make Money With A Simple Website About Land Investment | Mi… more »

The perils of the whipsaw


24th August 2007
OK, so it wasnt quite The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but our Global Megatrends portfolio did suffer the wrath of another kind of saw this week -- the whipsaw.This article is courtesy of MSN Money Investing IdeasWalk the talk for a fragile planet | Apple 1… more »

Starbucks shares are a tempting bargain


24th August 2007
While the market isnt quite so crazy, Im putting the rest of my unused cash in the coffee chains stock. Its way too cheap, and results should improve.This article is courtesy of MSN Money Investing IdeasUse ETFs to explore the world | 30 May 2007 11:05:0… more »

Singapore: Your key to Asia profits


24th August 2007
To reap the rewards of investing in developing economies without all the risks they bring, think of stable, developed platform countries. And one stands above the rest.This article is courtesy of MSN Money Investing IdeasDow up 143, ends best week since… more »

Stocks end flat despite Countrywide bailout


24th August 2007
Economic and credit worries weigh on the market. Countrywides CEO sees the housing slump producing a recession. Home Depot may be having problems selling its builder supply business. Banks show little interest in borrowing from the Fed.This article is co… more »

Mortgage mess claims new victims


23rd August 2007
Bracing for a flood of layoffs: The 21,000 job cuts this month in the housing and finance industries almost equal the number for all of 2006.This article is courtesy of Stocks Up on Unusual VolumeThe Different Types of Stock Markets | Building your posit… more »

Rate cuts wont cure ailing market


23rd August 2007
Ben Bernanke and his Fed cohorts will get cheap money flowing with a series of interest-rate cuts. But that wont fix the credit crunch.This article is courtesy of Stocks Up on Unusual VolumeFTSE higher at midday | FTSE down | Broken China: A dysfunctiona… more »

Nows the time to grab great buys


23rd August 2007
Im investing in stocks that are riding waves of growth and a few high-yield stocks that have plunged as much as 70% for no reason in the markets pullback.This article is courtesy of Stocks Up on Unusual VolumeThe truth behind penny-stock spam | 31 May 20… more »

Dow up 145 as credit worries ease


23rd August 2007
Bank of America will invest $2 billion in Countrywide Financial. Stocks jump on deal talk and confidence that the credit crunch is letting up. Big banks borrow $2 billion from the Fed. Oil prices continue to drop. Stocks have regained half of their losse… more »

The 10 best-paying blue-collar jobs


22nd August 2007
Working with your hands need not condemn you to a life on the economic edge. The right skills can bring above-average pay.This article is courtesy of Stocks Up on Unusual VolumeFTSE Firm at Midday | Chevron 1 of 10 stocks for right now | 50 stocks to jum… more »

A piece of paradise for your portfolio


22nd August 2007
Increasing numbers of investors are buying big spreads of rural land to enjoy -- and diversifying their portfolios in the bargain.This article is courtesy of Stocks Up on Unusual VolumeNokia among 10 stocks for right now | Why the Fed is willing to leave… more »

Lightening the load on the bumpy road


22nd August 2007
As a trader, the volatility weve had in the last couple of weeks would normally be welcome, but the one thing the concerns me here is the break in the S&P 500s 200-day moving average during the recent carnage.This article is courtesy of Stocks Up on Unus… more »

Chickens come home to roost


22nd August 2007
This article is courtesy of Stocks Up on Unusual VolumeFTSE lower again | Energy companies dominate StockScouter list | Shares trade higher at midday more »

19 solid stocks on sale now


22nd August 2007
Insiders are not panicking and selling. Theyre buying -- and so should you. Stocks in cyclical sectors like retail and tech are due for strong rebounds.This article is courtesy of Stocks Up on Unusual VolumeMining: A rock-solid investment | Ignore the ch… more »

Falling oil may push pump prices lower


22nd August 2007
Crudes drop under $70 keeps stocks in check. Speculators see Warren Buffett buying parts of Countrywide Financial. Wall Street applauds Capital Ones decision to closes its mortgage business. The number of foreclosures nearly doubles.This article is court… more »

Will Buffett take stake in Countrywide?


21st August 2007
Shares of the nations largest provider of home loans get a lift from a Wall Street Journal report that the Oracle of Omaha may invest in the company.This article is courtesy of Stocks Down on Unusual VolumeFTSE Firm at Midday | Ignore the chatter; oil is… more »

Trading on Mother Nature


21st August 2007
Its now possible to do more than talk about the weather. You can buy futures contracts and options on hurricanes, rain, snowfall and climate change.This article is courtesy of Stocks Down on Unusual VolumeIndia readies worlds cheapest car: $2,467 | Jim C… more »

Jim Cramers bad bets


21st August 2007
Barrons tracks the Mad Money hosts stock picks and comes to one conclusion: Steer clear.This article is courtesy of Stocks Down on Unusual VolumeS&P 500 just misses a record | FTSE down on Friday | The markets buyout billionaires more »

Romney, richest candidate, hedges his bets


21st August 2007
Founder of a private-equity firm, this Massachusetts Republican is a sophisticated investor with a complex portfolio worth as much as $387 million.This article is courtesy of Stocks Down on Unusual VolumeChanging Stock Brokers Can Be Dangerous To Your Fi… more »

Dow ends with small gain


21st August 2007
A late-day rally produces modest gains. Safety worries push short-term Treasury yields lower. As financial stocks struggle, Capital One says it will shut its mortgage business, laying off 1,900. Energy shares recover from slumping natural gas and crude o… more »

Starbucks: A baristas union?


20th August 2007
The government accuses the company of illegally blocking a unionization campaign. Activists are using the trial to try to poke holes in the retailers socially responsible image.This article is courtesy of Stocks Down on Unusual VolumeAre you investing in… more »

Subprime mess seeps into mutual funds


20th August 2007
Few fixed-income mutual funds actually owned the riskiest mortgage investments, but they may still suffer collateral damage.This article is courtesy of Stocks Down on Unusual VolumeChinas Olympian stock-market sprint | Factories roar back with profits, p… more »

Central banks are stealing from the average citizen


20th August 2007
What happens when fiscal irresponsibility gets rewarded with bailouts? You get more fiscal irresponsibility. Lets stop rescuing greedy financiers and investors.This article is courtesy of Stocks Down on Unusual VolumeSpeed dial: Apple shares headed to $2… more »