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Will the Chinese Economic Stimulus Help Chinese Stocks?
Shares on Asian markets rose on a broad front in response to expectations of economic stimulus measures by mainland China. An article in Reuters notes the cuts in interest rates in China and in the EU. Our focus is on Asian stocks, specifically Chinese stocks. 📌 Get the Prompt That Turns News Headlines Into Trading […]
How to Pick Stocks
The financial pages are commonly full of success stories, stocks that have done well. But, how to pick stocks is not to invest in expensive stocks that have already gone up in price but in inexpensive stocks that are likely to do well in the future. We are talking about intrinsic stock value and the […]
When Are Stocks Too Expensive?
The US stock market has made double digit advances now for three years. This is its best performance since the 1990s before the dot com bubble. With previous rallies and crashes in mind, when are stocks too expensive? This question was posed in a CNN Money article, Are Stocks Too Expensive? They look at P/E […]
Invest in the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership
Will progress on the Transpacific Trade Partnership be announced at the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit in Beijing this week? The envisioned Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership currently would include the following: Likely Members Likely members of the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership are Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States […]
Is a Republican Victory Better for the Stock Market?
The Republicans won big in the midterm elections. They have reclaimed control of both houses of congress after an eight year hiatus. We pose the question, is a Republican victory better for the stock market? There has already been an unexpected yearlong rally in the market. Employment numbers are the best in seven years or […]
Investment in Panama
As the Panama Canal expansion progresses we revisit offshore investment ideas that we published in 2012. In that article we noted that: 🔑 ️Unlock All 50 Prompts for Smarter Investing Decisions The Panama Canal Expansion will soon funnel much more trade through the old Panama Canal. The country never had a recession after 2008. When […]
Picking the Best Stock Investments
How do you go about picking the best stock investments? Should you be looking offshore? Is buy and hold the best strategy? Is short term investing a better approach? Are individual stocks the best approach or exchange traded funds? What part does analysis of the economy play in picking the best stock investments? When is […]
Beware of Energy Stocks
As the price of oil falls below $80 a barrel beware of energy stocks. The US oil boom has been a big plus for the American economy. Money spent for oil and natural gas stays at home. The lower price of oil is a plus for consumers and businesses. But, the world economy is not […]
Buy or Sell Stock Futures
The stock market has been volatile recently. Last week the market lost virtually all of the gains for the year and now the market has recouped most of those losses. Where is the market going next? Is it time to buy or sell stock futures? According to Bloomberg U.S. and European stock futures drop because […]