14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BTFLOL
BTFLOL
Deja vu all over again as the 30Y Treasury yield plunges to new 15-month lows (a 3.19% handle!), the US equity market presses on to highs…
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘Hated’ bull market still has room to run
‘Hated’ bull market still has room to run
Paul Schatz of Heritage Capital on why he sees stocks heading higher for some time to come.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Are we back to bad news is good news?
Are we back to bad news is good news?
August 13, 2014 Market has numerous crosscurrents A retail sales report released Wednesday was the weakest since January, when bad weather was cited as the reason for anything that was disappointing on Wall Street. The Street cannot use the meteorological excuse this time. Then why did stocks rally after a weak retail report? While there is never a single reason for any move in the broad U.S. stock market, we can throw out two possibilities: The softness in retail may allow the Fed to stay ultra easy short-term. The market reacted to the perception of reduced risk in Ukraine and Iraq.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Monetary offset in Australia
Monetary offset in Australia
Stephen Kirchner quotes from Treasurer Wayne Swan’s briefing notes from August 8, 2008:
There are three broad considerations the Government would need to keep in mind in taking a decision to engage in discretionary [fiscal] action:
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: German 10-year yield below 1%: 4 takeaways
Market Extra: German 10-year yield below 1%: 4 takeaways
Germany’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield dipped below 1% for the first time ever.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Can Envestnet Build Wealth For Investors?
Can Envestnet Build Wealth For Investors?
Envestnet (ENV) makes Internet-based wealth management software for financial advisors. That technology helps advisors find and research investments and manage their client’s wealth
Last year the firm bought the Wealth Management Solutions division of Prudential Investments.
Key Fundamentals
Earnings growth has been cooling the past few quarters, though it’s still above the 25% minimum level often seen in top companies. In the second quarter earnings climbed 38%.