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 February, 2008

Treasuries May be no Safe Haven in This Stock Market Storm

28th February 2008 by Les Comments Off

By Martin Hutchinson Contributing Editor For the last couple of years, every time problems have emerged in the stock market , investors have rushed into US Treasury Bonds, assuming they’re a catchall “safe haven” against stock – market storms. … The Fed has cut short-term interest rates from 5.25% to 3% in the last 6 months – that’s why commodity prices have suddenly put on a new spurt, with oil soaring from less than $70 a barrel to around $100. That raises the likelihood …

Ben Bernanke (a.k.a. Edward Scissorhands) Bogeymen and Gold …

4th February 2008 by goldsilverstockcharts Comments Off

All the market has to do is call, and Edward Scissorhands will cause rates to fall. So what does gold think about our new Fed Chariman, Mr. Bernanke? Well, they say a picture is often worth a thousands words, and this one is no exception. … I believe that gold and gold stocks will build a solid base over the next few weeks, and then will explode to new highs as the Bush stimulus package becomes reality, and as Edward Scissorhands is called on once again to cut rates and …