Archive for February 2007
Sell Off in Chinese Stocks Sends World Stock Markets Reeling
February 27, 2007 · Category: China, Market Commentary
Today was one of those days that causes people to sell all their stocks and swear off the stock market forever. It was the worst day for the market since the re-opening after the Sept 11, ...
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Stocks Trade Down on Inflation Worries
February 22, 2007 · Category: Inflation, Market Commentary
Before the open of the market yesterday (Wednesday) The Labor Department announced (subscription required) that core inflation ("core" excludes food and energy) increased .256% from December to January. Core prices were 2.7% higher compared with ...
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A Breakdown of Today’s Trading in Nasdaq 100 Trust (QQQQ) Options
February 14, 2007 · Category: Options, Sentiment Analysis
Puts Calls Put/Call Ratio
February 117,646 134,162 .88
March 236,974 160,127 1.48
April 43,401 9,966 4.35
Source: Scottrade, as of approx. 3:00pm EST
What this tells us, I think, is that there are still alot of bears out there.
Even though options buyers are bullish ...
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All Clear Ahead – Bernanke Gives the Market a Green Light
February 14, 2007 · Category: Market Commentary, Options
In his semiannual testimony before Congress which began this morning (Wed) at 10am EST Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said that he is comfortable with current interest rate levels and that the factors contributing to inflationary ...
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Time Well Spent – A Couple Hours with The Wall Street Journal
February 7, 2007 · Category: Business Culture and Current Events, Culture and Current Events, Interest Rates, Real Estate
A starting point for becoming knowledgeable about business and finance is simply to read The Wall Street Journal everyday. If you just do that, you'll find your knowledge and understanding growing all the time and ...
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