Stock market analysis : Indexes
S&P 500 : Some profit taking
After the U.S. markets hit record highs last week, Wall Street legitimately pull back as investors focus on a renewed concern in the eurozone to reap some profits after a series of impressive bullish...
February 05, 2013 at 12:06 pm EST
S&P 500 : Fresh new high before quarterly earnings
US markets were closed this Monday for Martin Luther King Day but the American financial investors get ready for a busy week as US companies earnings releases. The SP 500 which closed to its highest...
January 22, 2013 at 08:51 am EST
DAX : Recent profit taking
The main index of the German stock exchange has been subject to a remarkable upward trend since November 2012. Over the period, the performance is impressive as the Dax gained about 10% in few weeks....
January 16, 2013 at 04:37 am EST
CHINA-SHANGHAI COMP : 2013 could be a promising investment year
The Shanghai Stock Exchange rose nearly 10% in the last sessions while signs of improvement started to be seen as the economy is accelerating under the monetary control of Beijing. And this could be...
December 17, 2012 at 11:39 am EST
DAX : Bull for a long time
The main index of the German stock exchange has been subject to a remarkable upward trend for over a year. During the period, the performance is impressive as the Dax gained about 40%. Few short term...
December 11, 2012 at 09:18 am EST
S&P 500 : A very uncertain year-end
While European markets remained well oriented in the beginning of this week, U.S. investors continue to be cautious face to the threat of the fiscal cliff and halftone economic indicators. Wall Street...
December 04, 2012 at 11:18 am EST
S&P/ASX 200 : Is Australian economy in decline ?
Australian financial investors begin to doubt the country's ability to tackle a new global economic slowdown. In this context of economic uncertainty the central bank of Australia suggested again that...
November 23, 2012 at 03:29 am EST
S&P 500 : Technical rebound in stock prices
U.S. investors purchased shares at the beginning of the week as the market rebounded nearly 2%. Fears about the debt crisis in Europe and the question of U.S. budget made the S&P 500 fall down by...
November 20, 2012 at 08:20 am EST
DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL : A cautious approach is advised
The index of the New York Stock Exchange is trying to stabilize at the beginning of this week around key level of 12,800 points as investors are facing continuing economic uncertainties. Indeed,...
November 14, 2012 at 09:24 am EST
NIKKEI 225 : Japan could slide back into recession
The Tokyo Stock Exchange continues to fall down after the release of weak economic figures. Despite endless government helps to support the country, the third largest economy continues to deteriorate...
November 13, 2012 at 08:21 am EST
CHINA-SHANGHAI COMP : Time to buy !
The Chinese stock market is still at its lowest level since three years and remains one of the few international exchanges to be negative since the beginning of the year. The Chinese economy gives...
November 05, 2012 at 09:59 am EST
S&P 500 : Worries and disappointments in perspective
The main market index of the New York Stock Exchange continues to decline earlier this week under the weight of bad news including micro-economic. Even if investors did not expect good publications,...
October 24, 2012 at 10:14 am EDT
NIKKEI 225 : Unlimited governement action
The Japanese index has won more than 3% since the beginning of the week. Japan takes profit of the good news from the U.S. and a possible financial help to Spain. In addition, the Japanese government...
October 17, 2012 at 08:50 am EDT
S&P 500 : Expecting quarterly earnings
The SP500 ended last week on a positive note. Investors welcomed the employment data which were better than expected. 114 000 jobs were created for the month of September and the unemployment rate...
October 08, 2012 at 09:49 am EDT
S&P/ASX 200 : A boost from the central bank
Australian investors have reason to rejoice over a month. Indeed, Standard & Poor's affirmed Australia's long term AAA grade. The agency cited the economic resilience of the country in time of crisis....
October 04, 2012 at 11:34 am EDT
The frequency illusion: What are the investment risks?
In finance, as in everyday life, it's vital to be aware of the cognitive and psychological biases that influence us, and to try to avoid them. Among these biases, let's take a look today at the...
May 27, 2024 at 05:23 am EDT
ETF of the week: Utilities play a role in the emergence of the IA
The utilities sector comprises companies that provide basic public services such as energy and sewage. They are generally characterized by low growth and stable margins. On the face of it, therefore,...
May 23, 2024 at 11:10 am EDT
The latest transactions by star managers
Every quarter, the star managers of the US stock market publish their latest portfolio movements. This article is based on the 13Fs published each quarter on the SEC website. These quarterly reports...
May 21, 2024 at 05:28 am EDT
