Monthly Archives: May 2008
Joys and Tears Of Purchasing An Index Stock
When a stock is added to an index, it is a testimony that the company has successfully created stockholder value. A buying frenzy usually follows led by mutual funds. Continue reading
Filed under Stocks
Business Cycles Truly Alive
In the last bull market, some financial analysts and economists debunked traditional business cycles as they believe many positive drivers exist to drive a steady, non-inflationary economy. Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Oil, Properties
ST Index Rises Slightly
Today’s stock market shows a bit of upward activity and it seems like the axiom “investors go away in the month of May” is quite true. A lot of investors are sitting on the sidelines, refusing to enter the market. … Continue reading
Resilient Stock Market Offers Relief
I expected a severe downturn in the stock market today following the hike in oil prices, no more rate cuts by the Fed, declining home sales in the month of April and inflation threats. Continue reading
Slackening Stock Market Performance
To conclude last week’s misadventure, it looks promising but turned ugly… there aren’t many happy investors around. Continue reading
Warren Buffet Confirms US Recession
In recent months, amid the housing slump and credit crunch, US economic growth came to a standstill and many economists believe the world’s largest economy is heading for a recession. Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Properties, Stocks
Managing Volatility In Stock Market
There is always some risk when it comes to buying stocks. The overall market behavior will greatly impact your returns. Dollar cost averaging allow you to mitigate market volatility. Continue reading
Filed under Stocks
Temasek Appeals Anti-Monopoly Ruling
Temasek Holdings will be lodging an appeal against an anti-monopoly ruling to the Indonesian Supreme Court. If successful, it need not sell its stakes in one of two mobile phone companies. Earlier on, Indonesia’s Central Jakarta district court upheld a … Continue reading
Filed under Business
