10 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Been Waiting to Short?
Been Waiting to Short?
10 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stock market volatility could remain elevated
Stock market volatility could remain elevated
Stock market volatility could continue to be elevated, particularly for small cap names, as earnings season gets underway.
10 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Polar Vortex Is Back… In The Middle Of July
The Polar Vortex Is Back… In The Middle Of July
While every single economist and “straight to CNBC” pundit was quick to blast the atrocious economic performance in Q1 as solely due to the “harsh weather”, what has emerged in various retail earnings reports so far in Q2 is that, drumroll, they lied. In fact, as one after another “stunned” retailer admits, the depressed spending observed during Q1 continued, if not deteriorated even further, in the second quarter.
10 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Where The Wealth Is (and Is Not)
Where The Wealth Is (and Is Not)
On the heels of Wal-Mart explaining that America is anything but recovering, we thought a look at the state of the union’s wealth would be useful. To wit, the following map of household incomes shows where the “haves” and the “have-nots” reside…
10 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Reverse Horrid Start, Repair Most Of Day’s Damage
Stocks Reverse Horrid Start, Repair Most Of Day’s Damage
Stocks recovered from an ugly start Thursday but couldn’t erase all of the day’s losses. The Nasdaq lost 0.5%, an improvement from a 1.5% skid early in the day. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%. The IBD 50 slid 0.6%. Volume fell on the Nasdaq but rose on the NYSE, slapping the S&P 500 with a distribution day. With the uptrend beginning its fourth session under pressure Friday, the climate does not favor risk taking. Waiting could provide clarity.
10 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Attacking style to emerge as World Cup 2014’s legacy
The Wall Street Journal: Attacking style to emerge as World Cup 2014’s legacy
After years of timid, low-scoring play, the word “attack” has become the theme of Brazil’s World Cup.
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10 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Time For Regime Change At The Eccles Building: Interest Rate Pegging Is Destroying Capitalism
Time For Regime Change At The Eccles Building: Interest Rate Pegging Is Destroying Capitalism
Submitted by David Stockman of Contra Corner blog,
The S&P500 jerked higher yesterday afternoon when the Fed minutes revealed no new information on the dreaded day when interest rates begin to rise. In other words, the stock market is one sick puppy—utterly addicted to the Fed’s baleful regime of ZIRP.