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First-Quarter Demand for Gold Jumps 19% in China, 27% in India

This doesn’t make it easy to understand for investors who bought gold stocks and have now seen them go down in price… But while the prices of gold stocks have pulled back significantly this . . . → Read More: First-Quarter Demand for Gold Jumps 19% in China, 27% in India Similar posts: Strong risk-aversion keeps equities lower, Gold jumps …Read more »

John Chambers Delivers, Big Investors Now Chasing Stocks

The action in the stock market continues to amaze. When stocks go up on bad news (like last week’s higher initial claims for jobless … [visit site to read . . . → Read More: John Chambers Delivers, Big Investors Now Chasing Stocks Similar posts: BOJ intervenes to weaken the JPY; investors see this as “not enough” G10 Advancers and …Read more »

What Wal-Mart’s Same-Store Sales Say About the Economy

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE/WMT), the biggest retailer in the U.S., just reported its second-quarter same-store sales declined 1.4%. As a reader of Profit Confidential, this should come as no surprise to you. Consumer spending . . . → Read More: What Wal-Mart’s Same-Store Sales Say About the Economy Similar posts: Dollar remains mixed after US retail sales data, Chinese BRR …Read more »

This Company’s Valuation Becoming Attractive

An enormous amount of effort goes into building a decent golf course. It isn’t just some nicely cut grass carved out of the bush. After several summers as a teenager working in golf course . . . → Read More: This Company’s Valuation Becoming Attractive Similar posts: Why trust Paulson and Bernanke to run an insurance company New York Times …Read more »

Warning: 79% of S&P 500 Companies Issue Negative 2Q Guidance

The disconnect between the stock market and the U.S.economy continues to grow, as the key stock indices run way ahead of reality. The fundamental … [visit site to read . . . → Read More: Warning: 79% of S&P 500 Companies Issue Negative 2Q Guidance Similar posts: Euro hitting new lows! Earnings slowing! Bonds throwing off major warning signs! For …Read more »

This Stock’s 24% Year-to-Date Gain Signaling a Buy Opportunity?

“Opportunity cost”—it’s a phrase used in microeconomic theory to denote the costs that are forgone by not having your resources in the highest returning assets. It is a phrase that’s … [visit site to . . . → Read More: This Stock’s 24% Year-to-Date Gain Signaling a Buy Opportunity? Similar posts: USD, JPY gain ahead of US inflation report Source: …Read more »

A Froth Called the Stock Market

Didn’t the government say the economy is getting better? Why do I question what they’re saying? Because consumer spending is going the wrong way. Core retail sales declined 0.1% in April—and that’s after they . . . → Read More: A Froth Called the Stock Market Similar posts: Major stock market hopes were dashed – what now? Rally has run …Read more »

How the Shock in New Oil Production Could Be the World’s Greatest Scam

“Shockwave,” “revolution,” “bonanza,” and “paradigm shift.” These are just some of the provocative words in the Medium Term Oil Market … [visit site to read . . . → Read More: How the Shock in New Oil Production Could Be the World’s Greatest Scam No similar posts.

Too Many Buyers as Central Bank of India Restricts Gold Imports

Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed that on May 7, there were 67,374 short contracts on gold … [visit site to read . . . → Read More: Too Many Buyers as Central Bank of India Restricts Gold Imports Similar posts: Warning for gold from inflation, the dollar, and mining stocks Gold-mining stocks, which often lead the …Read more »

The Great Big Gamble: Can a Little Earnings Growth Turn into a Lot?

At a recent dinner with old pals, the conversation migrated from cars, sports, food, and family to the economy and the unbelievable performance of the stock market. Everyone said that in their respective professions . . . → Read More: The Great Big Gamble: Can a Little Earnings Growth Turn into a Lot? Similar posts: From earnings to the economy, …Read more »

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