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Financial Bank Bear Market

May 28th, 2008 | By Dan Amoss | Category: Macro Economics
Since the rescue of Bear Stearns on March 17, the Amex Securities Broker/Dealer Index has rallied 20%. The shares of Lehman Brothers have rocketed more than 30%. These dramatic rallies support the popular thesis that “the worst is over” for the financial sector. But these dramatic rallies also provide attractive ...read more

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2008 First Quarter

Apr 8th, 2008 | By Byron King | Category: Currencies, Macro Economics
I AM SURE GLAD TO SEE THE FIRST QUARTER of 2008 behind us. It seemed as if every couple of days there was more bad economic news. Each announcement was worse than the last. The banks, investment houses, hedge funds, etc. just pumped out the bilges with their financial gray, ...read more

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Everything and the Kitchen Sink

Nov 5th, 2007 | By Dan Amoss | Category: Currencies, Macro Economics
IMAGINE THAT YOU RECENTLY borrowed your friend’s car and now you can’t seem to find it. It wasn’t stolen, it wasn’t towed, you’ve simply misplaced it. You’re in trouble, and your friend is definitely going to be angry. Isn’t now the best time to also tell him any other bad ...read more

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