S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. [View news story]
You are right. I have to have a daily dose of SA, Bloomberg, other financial sites., yet I simultaneously want to divorce myself from it. I must be seriously schizophrenic.
S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. [View news story]
That sums it up for me, too. I find it hard to stay away...........
S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. [View news story]
Thank-you for your advice. I fired my advisor a year ago because I prefer to manage my portfolio myself. For the most part I mange fine, but I guess every now and then I need to remind myself to step back from it. Thanks again.
S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. [View news story]
Oh, hell, I am tired of the stress of the stock market. I am resolved to not look at or think of the stock market or my stocks for at least a year.
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So perhaps AFL has a plan in place - to mitigate the effects of a weakening yen? They have to have thought of this possiblity. Perhaps the company will tiptoe into and increase its 10% exposure in/to a weakening Europe. I guess all we can do is keep a watchful eye on what happens with the yen and AFL in the coming months. Long AFL....
WPX Energy (WPX +4.1%) shares post their third straight strong gain, rising 14% so far this week from news that hedge fund Taconic Capital took a position in the company and said it was engaged with management to boost shareholder value. [View news story]
Hope they start giving out a dividend at some point.
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What's your rationale for investing heavily in transportation? I own a small amount of Norfolk Southern. I read some about JB Hunt, and I like that. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Apple (AAPL -2.5%) has dived over the last 30 minutes of trading on heavy volume, without any news to explain the move. The decline comes with the NASDAQ still up 0.5% on the day. [View news story]
I am long Aapl, and by that I mean 20 years+ - TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!!!. I am passing it on to my kids when I leave this world. It is a sound and prolific company with yet a lot of potential.. Amidst the price fluctuations, I find it to be an exciting company to own. It's my right and prerogative to feel that way, and I will hold onto Aapl.unless something major happens within the company that changes things dramatically and irrevocably for the worse..
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It is confusing to come on here and read multiple opinions. Who is right? Or is the question, "Who is right the majority of the time?" The uncertainty is perplexing and stressful So many come on here writing with certitude and conviction, how can each opinion be right? Aren't results from a technical analysis irrefutable?
Market recap: What spring swoon? Earlier shaky economic reports were tossed aside as investors cheered a jobs report that easily beat expectations, pushing the S&P to a 1600-plus close for the first time and the Dow briefly to 15,000. Cyclical industrial and materials sector paced gainers. Nymex crude rose 1.7% as prospects for energy demand enjoyed a jolt. Treasury prices slid; the dollar gained 1% vs. the yen. [View news story]
Higher taxes on the middle class- restricting business growth and increasing inflation from QE-, the bottom's gonna fall out. I am a realtor. and I see 3+ bedroom. 2 bath homes in very good or better condition over and over again going for $50,000 to $70,000. These are not new homes, but still these prices are extremely deflated. Scary.
Market recap: What spring swoon? Earlier shaky economic reports were tossed aside as investors cheered a jobs report that easily beat expectations, pushing the S&P to a 1600-plus close for the first time and the Dow briefly to 15,000. Cyclical industrial and materials sector paced gainers. Nymex crude rose 1.7% as prospects for energy demand enjoyed a jolt. Treasury prices slid; the dollar gained 1% vs. the yen. [View news story]
I'm really scared that one day in the near future everything's gonna fall apart with dire and tragic consequences
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Someone please correct me if I am wrong: at the current price (rounding off) of $50 per share, @17 cents div. per share, one would have to purchase $15,000 worth of stock to get a dividend yield in the amount of $50 each month?
S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. [View news story]
S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. [View news story]
S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. [View news story]
S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. [View news story]
market or my stocks for at least a year.
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I guess all we can do is keep a watchful eye on what happens with the yen and AFL in the coming months. Long AFL....
WPX Energy (WPX +4.1%) shares post their third straight strong gain, rising 14% so far this week from news that hedge fund Taconic Capital took a position in the company and said it was engaged with management to boost shareholder value. [View news story]
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a small amount of Norfolk Southern. I read some about JB Hunt, and I like that. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Apple (AAPL -2.5%) has dived over the last 30 minutes of trading on heavy volume, without any news to explain the move. The decline comes with the NASDAQ still up 0.5% on the day. [View news story]
Sell In May? Maybe A Little, But Rotate [View article]
Sell In May? Maybe A Little, But Rotate [View article]
Market recap: What spring swoon? Earlier shaky economic reports were tossed aside as investors cheered a jobs report that easily beat expectations, pushing the S&P to a 1600-plus close for the first time and the Dow briefly to 15,000. Cyclical industrial and materials sector paced gainers. Nymex crude rose 1.7% as prospects for energy demand enjoyed a jolt. Treasury prices slid; the dollar gained 1% vs. the yen. [View news story]
Market recap: What spring swoon? Earlier shaky economic reports were tossed aside as investors cheered a jobs report that easily beat expectations, pushing the S&P to a 1600-plus close for the first time and the Dow briefly to 15,000. Cyclical industrial and materials sector paced gainers. Nymex crude rose 1.7% as prospects for energy demand enjoyed a jolt. Treasury prices slid; the dollar gained 1% vs. the yen. [View news story]
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