4 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Next Up: Earnings Season
Next Up: Earnings Season
The Fed is winding down its asset purchase program and the historically weak month of September is now behind us. So what’s in store next? Earnings season. The stock market sends us signals all the time and given the recent performance of certain sectors and industry groups, we can surmise where to look for positive earnings surprises. One of the best looking areas of the market technically right now is investment services ($DJUSSB). Off the early August lows, the DJUSSB rose sharply (approximately 13%) over the next 6-7 weeks. During this same period, the S&P 500 rose about 5%. The
4 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Two Valuable Gems from Arthur and Greg
Two Valuable Gems from Arthur and Greg
Hello Fellow ChartWatchers!
It was definitely a roller coaster ride for stocks this week. The bears were firmly in control on Wednesday but then the Bulls roared back Friday on the strength of the US Employment numbers. A quick glance at the Market Cap PerfChart shows that Large Caps were the big “winner” last week while Mid-Caps lost twice as much.
4 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bond King Bill Gross says happy to get back to investment roots
Bond King Bill Gross says happy to get back to investment roots
“Managing money is in my blood,” Gross, who is the co-founder of Pacific Investment Management Co., told Barron’s this weekend. Gross, the bond market’s most renowned investor, quit Pimco for distant rival Janus Capital Group Inc (JNS.N) on Sept. 26, the day before he was expected to be fired from the huge Newport Beach, Calif. investment firm he co-founded more than 40 years ago. “I was always an investment guy, and the other stuff: hiring, paying people, planning, and so on, became a problem for me,” he told Barron’s.
4 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NewsWatch: 10 of the best tropical islands for retirees
NewsWatch: 10 of the best tropical islands for retirees
Does your vision of retirement involve sunset walks on a long stretch of deserted beach or exploring nature in an exotic setting?
4 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How to protect your data? Think like a hacker
How to protect your data? Think like a hacker
Another week, another breach. It may seem like there’s no way to protect your data. But if you think like a hacker, you can lower your risk.
4 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: WHO: More than 3,400 have died in Ebola outbreak
The Wall Street Journal: WHO: More than 3,400 have died in Ebola outbreak
More than 3,400 people have died from the current Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization said, as it added a new country to the list of nations where the deadly virus has appeared: the U.S.
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4 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bridgewater Warns Low Volatility Markets "Sow The Seeds Of Their Own Demise"
Bridgewater Warns Low Volatility Markets "Sow The Seeds Of Their Own Demise"
Excerpted from Bridgewater’s recent market letter,