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Market Musings
at 2005-12-04 19:53:37

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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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