Market’s Reaction To The US Unemployment Report: Neither A Buyer Nor Seller Be
Nov 6, 2009 Markets
What does it all mean?
Observing the market’s muted reaction to the Unemployment Report Friday morning makes me think of a phrase not popular on Wall Street. That phrase, ‘neither ...
Tags: Friday Morning, Indifference, Market Participants, Mixed Message, Phrase, Unemployment Report, Us Unemployment, Wall Street
Treasurys pop after jobs report
Nov 6, 2009 Bonds
Treasury prices were higher Friday after the government reported that unemployment spiked to 10.2% -- its highest level since April 1983.Tags: Jobs, Pop, Treasury Prices, Treasurys, Unemployment
Video: 11/06 Starbuck’s Brews Up A 3Q Profit Gain
Nov 6, 2009 Markets
The world’s largest coffee-chain operator Starbuck’s (SBUX) announced Friday that it posted a rise in 3Q profit. … [
Tags: Coffee, Gain The World, Profit Gain, Sbux, Starbuck
‘Worst Is Behind Us,’ UH Economist Says
Nov 6, 2009 Markets
Note: This is an artivle by Ms. Wooty Sixel, a noted business columnist at Houston Chronicle, where my views are cited along with Dr. Barton Smith and Mr. Bill Gilmer.
By L.M. SIXEL
Tags: Business Columnist, Dr Barton, Economist, Economy, Houston Chronicle, Job, Sectors, Smith Director, University Of Houston, Wooty
Longer-Term Bond Indicators Flash Sell
Nov 6, 2009 Markets
The yield of ten-year US Treasury Notes has surged by 34 basis points since the middle of October as market participants started adopting a more upbeat outlook on the economy and shied away fr...
Tags: Advisory Committee, Assets, Basis Points, Economy, Financial Markets Association, Fixed Income, Flash, Graph, Market Participants, Minutes Of The Meeting, Safe Haven, Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association, Term Bond, Upbeat Outlook, Us Treasury Notes
The Good, Bad And The Ugly: The Economies Of Australia, US And UK
Nov 6, 2009 Markets
The dollar weakened across the board following the announcement from the Federal Reserve that it is to keep rates at close-to-zero into 2010.
The continuation of the ultra-loose monetary ...
Tags: Australia, Continuation, Dollar, Federal Reserve, Inflationary Pressures, Monetary Policy, Sake, Sustainable Economic Recovery, Ugly
Are Discount Broker Shares Worth Owning?
Nov 6, 2009 Markets
The third quarter was a favorable one for the longs. Except for a few short-lived, minor pullbacks stock prices moved higher through the quarter. Stock price volatility declined, takeover activi...
Tags: Amp, Asset Management, Discount Broker, Favorable Market, Financial Services Firms, Gspc, Investment Management Firms, Longs, Market Environment, Pullbacks, Quarter Stock, Risk Appetite, Shares, Stock Price Volatility, Stock Prices, Takeover Activity
Cartoon: Cannibal Capitalism
Nov 6, 2009 Markets
Source: Pat Bagley, Comics.com, November 5, … [visit site to read more]
Tags: Cannibal, Capitalism, Cartoon, Comics, Pat Bagley
An In-Depth Look At The Unemployment Report
Nov 6, 2009 Markets
The widely anticipated November Unemployment Report covering the month of October was just released. Let’s dive right in and take a look at the numbers . . .
I. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ...
Tags: 4 September, 8 November, 9 November, Consensus, Dive Right, Expectation, Ld, Participation Rate, September 9, Shocker, Unemployment Rate, Unemployment Report
Stock Market Movers: Nvidia, Blue Coat Systems, The Clorox Company
Nov 6, 2009 Markets
CLX - The Clorox Company - Option implied volatility on the maker of household and consumer products jumped 8.31% to 21.69% amid increased demand for call options on the stock and a 0.5% rally...
Tags: Bleach, Blue Coat Systems, Call Options, Clorox, Clorox Company, Flu, Flu Virus, Household, Increased Sales, Investors, Market Movers, Net Income, Nvidia, Option Implied Volatility, Option Volatility, Profit Outlook, Profits, Rally, Stock Market
