Late last week, the U.S. Treasury sold $15.0 billion in 10-year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (more commonly known as TIPS) at a negative yield (interest rate), for the first time in its history. Demand for this issue was strong from bond investors.
The World Bank has finally come out and said what I’ve been saying to my readers for weeks: Europe is most likely already in a recession.
The World Bank has chimed in with their latest semi annual forecast for world economic growth. They are calling for a 0.3% contraction of GDP growth for the 17 members of the eurozone in 2012 (recession).
The bear market is doing an excellent job with investors’ attitude towards the stock market. We can see it in the market’s performance…
So far this year, the S&P 500 has gained 4.6%—its best January start in 15 years! Market sentiment—how investors feel about the stock market—has shown a marked improvement.
And the Academy Award for outstanding corporate earnings in an old-world industry goes to…Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE/UNP), the largest U.S. railroad by market capitalization. In what is a positive sign for the U.S. economy, Union Pacific’s earnings blasted past Wall Street’s consensus on higher cargo volumes and higher prices. The company’s fourth-quarter earnings grew 24% over the same quarter last year, despite a huge i ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
The editorial folks here at Profit Confidential won’t like this…
But I’m taking a break today from reporting on the stock market, economy, precious metals, the eurozone, and everything else I usually write about on these pages.
If you want to see an outstanding performance from a large-cap stock, all you have to do is pull up a long-term chart on McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE/MCD). It’s kind of odd to think that a mature business like burger flipping could be so profitable, but this company has rewarded shareholders tremendously well. This stock market performance should be studied in business schools.
After a year of restructuring and bankruptcy protection, General Motors Company (NYSE/GM), or GM, has steadily improved its operational efficiency and ability to compete in the global auto market, specifically in China, where GM is the top foreign automaker. The weird thing is that the Chinese seem to like GM vehicles; too bad they still are viewed as inferior here.
China is aiming to land an astronaut on the moon sometime after 2020. For the time being, the country is building a massive war chest that includes a whopping $800 billion or so in U.S. debt. But the country, unlike the U.S. and Europe, is clearly not hurting for money.
Is The Market Collapse Of Natural Gas Long-term? By: Profit confidential | - By Sasha Cekerevac
Make no mistake; this is a market collapse in natural gas prices. The current price for natural gas is $2.72 per a million British thermal units (Btu). To give you an idea of where we’ve been in 2011, at the beginning of June, we saw prices approximate $5.00 per a million Btu. In almost seven months, natural gas prices have fallen close to 46%. This is what a market collapse looks like.
First, let’s take a quick look at why prices have fallen and t ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
Here we go…piling more debt on an already huge debt burden.
Another U.S. debt ceiling hike has been formally requested of Congress.
While last fall’s soap opera on increasing the official U.S. debt ceiling still lingers in investors’ minds, last Thursday, President Obama put in his formal request to Congress to raise the U.S. debt ceiling limit by another $1.2 trillion. Congress has 15 days to v ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
Stock Market Reality: Good Corporate Earnings Just Aren"€™t Enough By: Profit confidential | - By Mitchell Clark, B.Com
One thing really bothers me about the trading action in the stock market so far this year. While there is positive anticipation regarding corporate earnings, the stock market seems to be selling off on positive, non-corporate news and this is worrisome. Investor sentiment has improved from the fourth quarter last year, but it’s still not strong enough to foster any sustainable upward price trend at this time. Companies are forecasting good corporate earnings ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
A U.s. Economic Recovery That Wasn"€™t By: Profit confidential | - By Michael Lombardi, MBA
Am I missing something? I can’t seem to find the U.S. economic recovery I’m reading and hearing about in the media.
We all know consumer spending in the U.S. accounts for 70% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
If the U.S. economic recovery is to gain any traction in 2012, the U.S. consumer is going to have to play a major role. However, the latest retail sales figures for the month of December rose just 0.1% (Source: U.S. Commerce ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
If You"€™re Worried About American Stocks, Look At This"€¦ By: Profit confidential | - By Michael Lombardi, MBA
If you’re worried about American stocks, there could be a great buying opportunity north of the border.
In 2011, Canadian stocks trailed U.S. equities by the most in three years. The European debt crisis coupled with the slowdown in China sent investors fleeing out of commodity stocks in late 2011.
Since energy- and commodity-related companies make up 47% of Canadian stocks, it is no wonder the TSX (the Canadian equivalent of the NYSE) fell 12% l ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
The U.S. economy is not going to grow in a sustainable manner unless corporations start investing in the Main Street economy. The problem is, large-cap companies are just as skittish about the economy as stock market investors. This is why we’re going to see increased dividends and a lot more share buybacks this year. Holding cash just doesn’t pay when interest rates are so artificially low. The stock market today needs share repurchases and mo ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
So far stocks have performed well in January, as optimism surrounding the U.S. economy rises and traders look beyond the issues in the eurozone.
We are seeing positive signs in jobs growth, consumer confidence, and the housing market, which were the key variables absent in 2011 and may be enough to drive stocks higher this year.
Both of the stocks mentioned in the headline have had a rough ride over the last couple of years, to put it mildly. Sears Holdings Corporation (NYSE/SHLD, $31.25) has dropped from a yearly high of $94.78 to a recent low of $28.90. Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ/RIMM, $15.69) has had a similarly difficult year, dropping from a high of $70.54 to a recent low of $12.45.
So what does a store selling shirts have in common with a mobile device ma ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
How 2012 Is Looking For Reverse Mergers By: Profit confidential | -
By George Leong, B. Comm
In 2011, the European debt crisis was the major economic event and had a significant negative effect on the financial market performance in Europe, the U.S., and China.
Other important developments like the continued political unrest in the Middle East, the Fukushima disaster, and a rating downgrade of the U.S. also added pressure on the markets. During the second half of 2011, the U.S. dollar represented a safe-haven play, while precious ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
The Winning Strategy When There"€™s No Stock Market Catalyst By: Profit confidential | - By Mitchell Clark, B.Com
Following the stock market on a daily basis allows you to constantly hone your market view, and it also reveals subtleties in the equity speculation business that might not otherwise be obvious. One thing I’ve learned in the investment business is that good timing is equally as important as a good business. For longer-term investing, I’d rather buy a good company that’s a stock market leader with a proven track record of wealth creation over any ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
Stock Market Likes Something It Sees Ahead By: Profit confidential | - By Michael Lombardi, MBA
Tourism is down sharply in Europe this year. The high price of gas and a tougher economy at home are keeping American vacation travel lower than in recent past years. The hotels in Italy are feeling the pinch, so are the restaurants. The funny thing is that most of the major hotels here are owned by big American corporations; hence, softer travel by Americans overseas ultimately hurts companies back in the U.S.
Business headlines in newspapers in Euro ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks
Gold Investments: Why I Jumped In And Bought Twice This Week By: Profit confidential | - By Michael Lombardi, MBA
The way I look at the market and the way the majority of other analysts and economists look at the market are two different things. Yesterday, any news site you went to was telling the story of how higher than expected GDP growth in China would cause interest rates to rise there, slowing down the economy and pushing commodity prices down.
Small-cap Stocks"€"drop Them Or Keep Them In 2012? By: Profit confidential | -
You would have done better investing in a T-Bill in 2011 versus small-cap stocks, which were negative last year after advancing 25.28% in 2010. The flat economic renewal in the U.S., continued stalling in Europe, and signs of slowing in China were negative for small-cap stocks. This is not a big surprise, as small companies generally perform better as the economy recovers from a recession.
The small-cap Russell 2000 had been down over 26% in 2011, but, by year-end, small-cap s ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
The Policies We Have Today Will Hurt Us Tomorrow By: Profit confidential | - By Mitchell Clark, B.Com
I would not be surprised at all if the stock market experienced some solid upside over the next several months. Market sentiment is improving and you can see this reflected in the spot price of oil and improving spot price action in gold. Being an election year, it often pays to be on the long side of the stock market.
But, while market sentiment is improving currently, investment risk in equities remains very high. The sovereign debt crisis in Europe is not ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
The Best Investment You Can Make For 2008? By: Profit confidential | - By Michael Lombardi, MBA
Yesterday, quietly, with little fanfare or follow-up mention in today’s newspapers, Gold Bullion hit an intraday high past $750.00 U.S. per ounce. Gold is now up 31% in the past 12 months and inching closer to its all-time high of $850.00 U.S. per ounce.
Why are Gold Bullion prices rising so rapidly? The answer lies in the same reason the Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar, euro, yen and other world currencies are rising in value so quickly &mdash ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
Great Financial Results"€"where Are They All? By: Profit confidential | - By Mitchell Clark, B.Com
Well, there’s only one way to say this—the numbers so far haven’t been that great. So far this earnings season, it’s been a mixed bag of mostly underperformance, and this isn’t a good sign for the future. It’s not that there hasn’t been decent growth in revenues and earnings as of yet; only that most big companies that have reported haven’t met consensus estimates. It’s difficult to imagine a rising equit ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
Why The Biggest Profits In The Gold Bull Market Are Still Ahead By: Profit confidential | - By Michael Lombardi, MBA
“It’s too late, the easy money has been made,” is the most common response I get from investors when I ask them why they do not have exposure to the Gold Bull Market. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Yes, gold’s had a phenomenal run-up in price, rising from under $300.00 an ounce in 2002 to $1,480 today—a gain of 393%. I wrote these now famous words in PROFIT CONFIDENTIAL back on December 13, 2002: “I’ve ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
Selling Gold In British Markets Promises A Good Bounty By: Recon Hark | - raise by selling off your gold in these markets. In comparison to the rest, you get the best deals here. The returns on your gold are finest and the amount of money you stand to make supersedes any other bargain you may come across. Sell Gold for Cash in UK and depending on your volume of gold, take home a fortune.
Selling gold is the best way to dither a dark financial cloud hovering over you. Tougher times can be thwarted if you wisely preserve your gold and dispose of it when you tend t ... Tags:Sell Gold for Cash UK, Selling Gold
Believing Higher Oil Prices Are For Real By: Profit confidential | - By Michael Lombardi, MBA
If there is someone who doesn’t believe that higher oil price are for real, it may be the oil stocks themselves.
While oil prices continue to rise higher almost daily, trading last night at $134.10 a barrel, the stocks of the largest oil-producing companies in the world are not running to new highs. Major oil producers, who have collectively seen first-quarter profits in excess of $50.0 billion, are not confirming the rally in oil prices.
In ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks, gold buying, gold share.
Here’s a secret for gold investors and a tip for “wannabe” gold investors.
First the secret: While this spring most wildlife is coming out of hibernation from the winter, gold is moving into hibernation. You see, gold, believe it or not, is a seasonal commodity. Typically, Gold Bullion prices do not move much from the beginning of April until the start of September.
The top stocks in this market are large-cap, higher-dividend-paying companies with strong international operations. For speculators, Gold Stocks remain some of the best stocks in this stock market. The big companies have the cash and the economies of scale (to withstand the shocks to fundamentals and the stock market) and gold stocks have some of the best potential for capital gains, because these are the companies that are generating the most growth. The da ... Tags:gold bull market, gold bullion, gold investments, gold stocks
The spot price of gold has been in correction for the last couple of months. Gold stocks have also been correcting and I think the stock market is setting up the sector for a strong advance in the first half of 2012. The fundamentals for gold and gold stocks just keep getting better and, now that central banks are coordinating even more liquidity to capital markets, the easy money will help boost global inflation rates.
Most investors likely fall into one of these three categories:
They likely havent bought Gold Investments yet and they are thinking it may be too late to get in. Or they have bought gold investments and they are wondering if they should by more at these prices. Or, like me, they take as many opportunities as possible to buy more gold investments each time the price of gold bullion pulls back.
4 Reasons Why Price Of Gold Constantly Rises By: Adrian Getty | - Gold has continued to enjoy being a prominent part of government's national treasuries, investor's portfolios and individual collections. At any given time, gold can be converted immediately to paper currency. As compared to prices of other commodities, gold prices have always been on an upward trend. Here are 4 reasons why price of gold constantly rises.
6 Ways You Can Invest In Gold By: Adrian Getty | - As an investor, it is important to research and find out which is the best way to invest in gold depending on your requirements. Gold investment is indeed a wise choice as this metal has always been stable and has provided investors with a buffer during tough economic times. Before you invest in this precious metal, it is imperative to understand the advantages and risks associated with each type of gold investment.
The Development Of Buying Gold Coins By: EvangenlineStevenson | - Buying gold coins is among the best ways to take a position. When it comes to composition, these are typically a lot more pricey than gold bars. This is why they're a lot more pricey to make. One advantage is that they are able to create a lot more numismatic worth more than durations of time. This is due to its periodic production. They are caught with a date on it. The older the coin, the more valuable it truly is, particularly if it truly is kept in great problem. This really is one particula ... Tags:gold buyers, buy gold coins
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Forget The Economy; These Companies Are Still Earning Big Money By: Patrick Kentt | - Alcoa, Inc. (NYSE/AA), the first stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to report third-quarter earnings, missed analyst expectations. The Street was hoping Alcoa would earn about $0.20 a share. The company earned $0.15 a share. But lets look closer.
Alcoas net income in the third quarter of this year more than doubled to $172 million from only $61.0 million last year; nothing to sneeze at.
The President of Venezuela had already nationalized the banks and the oil industry. Now hes going after the gold.
Chavez took to state television yesterday to tell his people that the gold industry is run by the mafia, so Were going to nationalize gold. We cant keep allowing them to take it away.
This is quite possible given corrections often take place after reaching record round number highs. Also, corrections tend to happen when there is a lot of noise in the press and media.
Golds record high in all currencies is front page news in the Financial Times today which would make any contrarian nervous that the recent move is overdone. However, coverage remains ... Tags:perth mint, bullion investment, bullion, gold coins, silver
Eldora Gold Resources Gold Heading For Another Bull Run By: eldoragold | - The price of gold is appearing as if it is set up for another bull run. Is this from any sophisticated technical chart analysis? No, it is merely from examining the chart of the gold price (using the GLD ETF as a proxy) and observing the similarity of patterns that seems to be matching the gold price's rise from the consolidations of last summer. Here and now, we have just witnessed gold's price gyrate up and down ... gold just feels like it is headed for new highs.
Suisse Gold - The Best Gold Bars In The World By: Auric Taurus | - Suisse gold or Swiss gold bars are famous worldwide. Since their introduction over 40 years ago, they have become and remain today an excellent vehicle for private individuals to invest in gold and profit from the current gold bull market.
One of the most important reasons why Suisse gold bars are highly regarded and trusted around the world is because they are manufactured in gold refineries that have met strict quality controls established by the London Bullion Market Associati ... Tags:suisse gold, pamp suisse gold, credit suisse gold
Investments Your Money In Gold Bullion In A Bear Market By: Gregor Horvat | - Investing in gold and tumultuous times is probably the best things you can do for yourself. The markets are quite volatile these days, which is normal during a recession and in post-recession times as well. Because of that, people have to find better ways in which to get a better return on their money.
When To Buy Gold By: Matthew Goldfuss | - Most people, including the more educated investors, are totally unaware of the fact that there has been a strong, clear, and consistent seasonal demand for gold over the last 30 years during the second half of each year, and in most cases prices have followed suit. The question is posed to me all the time, Why?, and the reality is that that there are a confluence of factors, some of which are fundamental, while others are more of a technical nature; but none the less, prices are dramatica ... Tags:gold, bull market, gold buyer, gold demand, gold jewelry, gold products,
Why Buy Gold Stocks? By: Mark Nicholas | - One of good methods to take part in existing gold bull market is via owning shares of gold mining firms. Actually, a number of qualified gold " think that mining share holders will in the end make more money than those who just buy gold bullion. I usually trust this view. However, lest there exist any misunderstanding, let me as well point out that having gold bullion could be the Basis of one's precious metals portfolio. It is only after one have found an edge in having physical gold bullion th ... Tags:Gold stocks, Gold mining, Gold Bullion, Investing, Investments
Etfs For The Golden Bull By: Mark Nicholas | - Gold has shot up from below $1,000 to as high as $1,265.30 in the previous 1 year. Will it go even higher? If that is the case, you have to figure out how to adopt benefit of the trend.
At present I will review a few ways you could get involved in gold through easy-to-buy exchange traded funds (ETFs). Not surprisingly, you may perhaps would like to own some actual gold coins in your possession, as well. Though, for larger amounts or short-term speculation, ETFs are more likely to be ... Tags:Gold ETFs, Exchange Traded Funds, Gold Investment, Gold Stocks
Where To Sell Your Gold For Cash By: michel ben | - Don't let your old gold watches, jewelry, and other pieces just sit around he house or get lost. In today's tough economic times we could all use some extra money in our pocket. Sell you old gold jewelry for cash today and make your financial situation that much easier.
Make Money With Gold By: puregold | -
This is a matter of timing and now is the time to make money with gold. You should only invest when enough of the essential factors are lined up as they are right now. When not enough of the essential factors are there, gold is a lousy investment, as it was 22 years ago. Now that all the factors are lined up, they will remain that way for years ahead.
