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Market Musings
at 2005-12-04 19:53:37
- Given all of the positive data and end-of-the-month bullish bias I'm actually surprised we're not up more
- Just in time for the holidays - consumer confidence rises
- This holiday season is shaping up to be especially joyous on Wall Street
- Gold hasn't been this high since 1987
- 90% of the money is made in 10% of your time. Timing is everything
- According to Michael Panzner's research, the stock market has risen in 19 of the last 25 Decembers and the medium return for the month has been +1.52%. However, the best returns in the past have gone to those who've been in the market for 20 trading days before the end of December which is next Friday
- For contrarians, there's too much holiday cheer in the market
- Some weekly thoughts from market pro John Hussman
- Some third-tier names like Answers.com (ANSW) & Eloyalty (ELOY) are starting to act perky
- New home sales soar
- The world is undergoing a second-home boom
- Adjustable-rate mortgages have dropped 25% in recent months
- Condo lending gets tighter
- According to Thompson, forward earnings expectations tend to be fairly predictive of the market's direction
- A rapid increase in short interest indicates abnormally low returns over the near term
- Expert investors are likely a product of both mental hard wiring and hard work
- "Analysts can tell you everything about the ship, the crew, the price - but they don't let you know whether it's in shallow water or is about to be hit by a tidal wave." - Scott Cleland
- Overextended? Stocks that have gone up for more than 5 consecutive days
- Bearish engulfing patterns
- Zack's #1 ranked stocks
- Insiders at both Microsoft & Google have been heavy sellers this month
- I was a bit surprised to see Qwest (Q) on the new high list yesterday, but apparently investors are warming up to the company
- Money pro Alexander Motola likes DirecTV (DTV) & Affiliated Managers (AMG)
- Calpine (CPN) at another new low? The last time I looked at this one was last August
- Stock screens by Forbes: Under $10, International Bets, Smart Analyst Plays, & Beaten-Up Blue Chips
- Do any of you use MarketDelta? If so, let me know your opinion
- You're never going to invest enough money in your winners
- To diversify or not to diversify? Robert Kiyosaki offers his view
- For mutual fund investors, it's time once again to dodge the distributions
- Yes, one shareholder can make a difference
- Overseas investors push big dollars into Latin America funds
- "I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everyone to tell me the truth -- even if it costs him his job." - Samuel Goldwyn
- Another book I'm currently reading is Empire of Debt by Bill Bonner
- The push to cut taxes is facing a tougher sell in Congress
- Cyber Monday is just another marketing myth!
- Fly the friendly skies!
- The future of TiVo? Some exclusive photos
- Like reading reviews of movies, books, games, and more? Then you'll love MetaCritic
- Congrats to Ugly for his Barron's recommendation
- Some share their secrets to success
- "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is." - Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut
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