When You Hear Hoof Beats…

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It sure was nice to see stocks make a nice move higher yesterday. Especially after I came out yesterday and said Dow 10,000 and S&P 500 1,071 were support points. Read more

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Earnings this Week

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There’s no doubt that there are investors who believe that current valuations for stocks and an improving economy offer money-making opportunity. It’s also true that there are plenty of investors who… Read more

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Low Rates to Continue

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I managed to catch part of Treasury Secretary Geithner’s testimony yesterday. I actually thought he represented himself pretty well. I can appreciate his stance that AIG really… Read more

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Watch ‘Em Squirm

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I plan to be unavailable for a few hours, starting around 10 a.m. this morning. I want to hear the members of the New York Fed try and defend their actions… Read more

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“Burn the Hands”

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Yesterday, stocks recovered a little from last week’s sharp sell-off. A little time over the weekend to reflect on the true potential of the "Volcker… Read more

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Re-pricing Banks

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It’s clear that investors are re-pricing stocks for the possibility that the proposed restrictions on banks’ trading practices will impact their profits… Read more

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Can’t Ignore This One

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You’ve probably noticed I tend to stay away from political debates. And with good reason. I learned a long time ago that it’s best not to talk politics and… Read more

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Federal Department of Goldman Sachs

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The Federal Department of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) beat earnings expectations with a $4.79 billion profit for the 4th quarter. Goldman has strong gains in its investment banking division, which handles stock… Read more

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Today is the Day

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On the surface, earnings from IBM (NYSE: IBM) appeared excellent. The technology bellweather posted $3.59 a share in 4th Quarter earnings. That beat analysts’ expectations of $3.47 a share…. Read more

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