News by Tag: Economic Analysis


U.S. Treasuries: A Once-in-50-year Event
August 24, 2011
For about 50 years, the 10-year U.S. Treasury never traded below a yield of two percent. This past Thursday morning, the yield of the world's most popular government bond hit 1.99% for the first time in more than 50 years.
Stock Picking: Time Horizons Change, But the Environment Just Got Better
August 11, 2011
A look at the current environment for stocking picking.
S&P 500 Breaks Two Important Moving Averages, But Stocks Are Cheap & a Rally's Near
August 9, 2011
It's surprising that the stock market reacted so strongly to news of weaker gross domestic product (GDP) growth and consumer spending numbers.
Don't Just Look to Europe; U.S. Has Its Own Issues
August 6, 2011
Stock markets are battling negative sentiment here. The situation was helped by the crisis in Europe, but you cannot just blame the Europeans, as there is a financial mess of our own here.
New Record Highs on the Stock Market--Who's Hitting Them?
July 25, 2011
It would be so wonderful if the sovereign debt crisis in Europe was not at hand. It never pays to live in a fantasy world, but corporate earnings are coming in so good that the market.
A Stock Market That Just Wants to Move Higher
July 25, 2011
Throw bad news at this stock market...it doesn't matter...the assault on Dow Jones 13,000 continues its move ahead.
Consumer Spending: Why Hibernation Is Setting in Again
July 19, 2011
Why consumer confidence amongst Americans is nose-diving.
China's Auto Sector Where You Can Find Profit-driven Stocks
July 12, 2011
The world's automakers know that, to grow, you need to have a presence in China's auto sector, whether as a venture with a Chinese company or as a standalone manufacturer of vehicles.
Economy and Debt: America on the Brink?
July 11, 2011
I'll try my best not to be sarcastic this morning... But what happened to all theU.S.jobs we were promised were headed our way? The Labor Department reported this morning that only 18,000 new jobs were created in June 2011.
Profit Confidential Spam
June 29, 2011
Profit Confidential Spam is primarily focused on investing in stocks, real estate, investing in gold, currencies, interest rate predictions and economic analysis.
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