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  • Lagging Regional Banks At Top of Range by Andrew Hart
    For weeks now the market has been stuck in a range, the S&P500 has has not closed outside 1,080 or 1,110 since the beginning of November - breaking these key levels on the daily charts will be crucial in determining the next break-out or break-down. In my view, financials underwrite any... More »
    December 4, 2009 • SPY, XLF, KRE
  • Lagging Regional Banks At Top of Range by Andrew Hart
    For weeks now the market has been stuck in a range, the S&P500 has has not closed outside 1,080 or 1,110 since the beginning of November - breaking these key levels on the daily charts will be crucial in determining the next break-out or break-down. In my view, financials underwrite any... More »
    December 4, 2009 • SPY, XLF, KRE
  • Are You Prepared for an 800-Point “Blowoff” Day? by Joseph L. Shaefer
       Bob Howard, the editor of Positive Patterns (positivepatterns@prodigy.net, 417-887-4486), is a smart guy.  He’s also experienced enough to know that nobody picks the market direction or amplitude consistently.  Those of us who are honest and who have been to two goat... More »
    November 11, 2009 • CPC, CWB, CEF
  • SunTrust, A Solid Investment? by Bruce Vanderveen
    The heat and humidity in central Florida was unbearable a few weeks ago -- summer refused to leave.  A dome of sauna-like high pressure blanketed the state.The air conditioned lobby of the local SunTrust (STI) branch was a welcome relief.First thing: You notice the signs, signs everywhere,... More »
    October 26, 2009 • STI, WFC, BAC
  • Bank some Profits from a Sell Off using Direxion's Financial Bull ETF by Marco Hickey
    As posted in Charting the banks on OptionMaestro.com, I was once extremely bullish on the financial stocks. Most of the targets which were unheard of back on May 10, have either been hit or passed. I am currently bearish short term; I believe we will see profits taken over the next month which... More »
    October 5, 2009 • SPY, DIA, QQQQ
  • Is China The Best Market To Invest In? by David White
    China grew its industrial production by 12.3% last month. That is good or great in any environment. When the world is in a recession it is undoubtedly great. China’s retail sales grew right along with it by 15+%. Could the economic world look any rosier for China? The answer is... More »
    September 27, 2009 • STI
  • Battle Of The Banks: Canadian vs. U.S. by Super Stock Screener
    Comparing and contrasting large Canadian and U.S. banks Global financial stocks have surged over 125% since having bottomed out in March. In the U.S., financials have more than doubled and in Canada have rallied over 90%. We believe that while financial stocks across the globe may still have... More »
    September 22, 2009 • BAC, C, CM
  • Want To See John Paulson's Portfolio? by YCHARTS.com
    John anticipated the subprime mortgage melt-down in 2007 and reaped the rewards but now he is buying the banks.  Should you?As many investors know, John’s firm has to disclose all of their holding in quarterly filings with the SEC.  13F Filings are a great way to find... More »
    September 1, 2009 • T, BAC, AU
  • More on the FDIC as a Catalyst... by Reggie Middleton
    In continuing the  train of thought initiated in "The FDIC as a catalyst, or the new Doo Doo 32!", I am going to release some interesting data points for subscribers and non-paying readers alike.  The FDIC imposed a special assessment charge on all FDIC insured depository... More »
    September 1, 2009 • STI
  • A US Government Rescue for Commercial Real Estate? by Kevin Hollins
    Fox Business' Elizabeth MacDonald wrote an interesting article on the state of commercial real estate mortgages and the TALF and PPIP programs.  Some highlights:$1.4 trillion of CRE loans are maturing in the next 5 years.An estimated $165-$204 billion will mature this year.There... More »
    August 11, 2009 • WFC, C, BAC

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