Category Archives: Inflation
Stock Market Investing From May to November Fraught With Danger
Stock markets are set for a roller coaster ride this week. While strong 1st quarter profits were reported and the US economy grew 3.2% in the first quarter, slightly short of economists’ forecast but still made for a third consecutive … Continue reading
Don’t Be Suckered By Stock Market Rally In 2010
Global stock markets are poised to end on a high for the year after mounting an explosive recovery since March lows. The stock market rally, nearly ten months in duration, has surprised many naysayers with its longevity and magnitude. Nevertheless, … Continue reading
Stay Nimble For Your Investment
I did a double take when I saw this news: The inspector general for the $700 billion TARP scheme tallied about 50 initiatives set up by the Bush/Obama administrations and the Federal Reserve and came to the conclusion that “the … Continue reading
More US Bailouts Dampen Market Sentiment
Since the last week of June, the stock market has whipsawed in a tight range. Gone is the hot-headed exuberance but neither has a drastic correction materialize. Some bulls are still holding the fort amid a thin market volume, but … Continue reading
Buy Gold To Keep Up With Inflation
During the recent stock market rally, it was easy for investors to get complacent about the future and engage in reckless speculation. The common refrain is that there is nothing much to fear except fear itself. After all, esteemed economics … Continue reading
Limited Investing Opportunities In Range Bound Trading
Time flies when we are having fun… we are now into the 13th week of a stock market rally that started in March. The embers of the stock market rally has not flickered out entirely but there are signs of … Continue reading
HyperInflation Coming But Financial Crisis Not Over Yet
Ben Bernanke is indeed a man of his words. He not only stepped into a helicopter to drop money, he virtually bombed the skittish financial system with a trillion dollar payload. Continue reading
Coming To Grips With A Harsh Year In 2009
I wish all readers of Jeflin’s Investment Blog a Happy New Year in 2009. The past year has been sobering for taxpayers, retail investors and fund managers, what with severe declines in housing, mortgages, banking, stock markets, commodities, retail, automotive, … Continue reading
