Stock Capitalist

Les and Simon are a couple of “Stock Capitalists” that scour thru literally hundreds of stock market related sites, newsletters, e-mails, blogs, etc… and “siphon” out great ideas, quotes, recommendations, and stock market related information. They have been trading the stock market for more than 20 years and offer some of their insight and best articles of interest.

Archive for January, 2008

Shadowy Economy

28th January 2008 by Isaac Comments Off

Shadowy Economy Earthside Comments: We’re sorry to do this … but below are some really scary articles on the state of the U.S. and, really, the world economy.

The 0.75% Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cut: A Recipe for Future …

24th January 2008 by JS Comments Off

Learn the best ways to invest money, how to recession proof your portfolio, and how to profit from gold investments and a possible stock market crash and an unfolding financial crisis and dollar crisis. Achieve financial freedom … June 26 , 2008 – The One Question That Will Have the Greatest Impact on Your Financial Future May 14, 2008 – What’s Driving the Price of Oil Higher? It’s the Dollar, Stupid! April 30, 2008 – How Low Will the Feds Go? April 17, 2008 – Monetary …

1-24-08 Market Crash

24th January 2008 by Ken Comments Off

1-24-08 Market Crash I scream, you scream, we all scream when the Market Crashes!… Read the full post from Wallstrip » Episodes Tags: Investing , Trends , Business , Finance , Money , Market , Trading , Web Video , Britney , Stock Market , Stocks , Oh SHit , Uncategorized , crash , Black , NYSE , CBS , cash , Great Depression , invest , Warren , Buffet , CNBC , CBS News , wallstreet , darth vader , Chasing Amy , nasdaq , 1929 , jim cramer , black friday , stock exchange , recession , Howard Lindzon , Berkshire Hathaway , closing bell , wallstrip , day trade , cbs.com , lydon , Market Crash , julie alexandria via Blogdigger blog search for stock market, recession, depression, stock market video, depression video, recession video,

Money Matters: The Lone Ranger's Silver Bullet Rate Cuts Saves Markets

22nd January 2008 by ElaineMeinelSupkis Comments Off

King Henry VIII had successfully looted the entire Catholic Church in England a generation earlier but due to inflation that took off when Columbus found the New World’s vast mineral wealth and gold and silver came pouring into Europe …. Time to go visit today’s news as the US stock market struggles to rise in the teeth of a howling economic wind pushing a hurricane of red ink: Fed cuts rates 75 basis points in emergency move. Hoping to prevent a market meltdown and …

Money Matters: Tsunami Of Red Ink Slams In Global Banking Systems

16th January 2008 by ElaineMeinelSupkis Comments Off

World stock markets are collapsing rapidly alongside real estate markets. This is classic and very much like the timeline for the Great Depression. Only in this case, the US is more like Germany or England back then. … Last week, after Trichet promised to act “preemptively” to tame inflation, Societe Generale said the key rate would remain unchanged after previously predicting an increase. Dresdner Kleinwort said it now expects a rate cut . HAHAHA. See? …

Global Market Analysis- Dawn of a Meltdown? | starting hedge fund

11th January 2008 by Les Comments Off

These measures have indeed upgraded the investor sentiments while they await to see more aid from the Fed , if it likely be so needed to cut interest rates further. Fed Fund rate outlook for the next session hovers around 4.0% or even …. An equity outflow from the Asian markets could also trigger forex weakness, since emerging markets have increased their foreign ownership in stock market capitalization. As the US still remains the major investor in global economy, …

Merrill Calls Recession, White House to the Rescue, Housing …

8th January 2008 by Mike Pizzo Comments Off

Cayne oversaw all sorts of memorable issues at Bear last year… from the insolvency of two multibillion-dollar funds that basically triggered the financial meltdown to a 50% fall in BSC stock prices. But at least he left on a high note… news … “Should the ECB decide to raise rates and the Fed decide to keep cutting rates, the euro would enjoy a positive rate differential. You think the euro was popular as an offset currency to the dollar before? Wait till that happens!” …

Toro's Running of the Bulls Market Blog: 2008 Market Guesses

6th January 2008 by Toro Comments Off

The perma-bulls have been screaming for further rate cuts. But even if the Fed had cut an extra 50 bps last fall, it is unlikely the extra cuts would have had much effect. The problems in financial markets and the economy are related to transparency … I own a semiconductor capital equipment stock and two consumer stocks . Precious Metals. Gold will hit $1000 this year. The liquidity that will be created by lower interest rates will find its way to into precious metals. …