US Economy & Stock Market Analysis with Stock Picks & Free Investing Tips

Are small banks good investments

ryan — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:57:14 +0000

Are small banks stocks good investments? Smart money is saying many small banks are good value picks right now. Every Friday afternoon for the past year, it’s been the small-bank death watch: Which U.S. bank would federal regulators seize next? In 2009, it was 140 banks stretching from Florida to Washington state. The number is 85 and [...]

US Economy | Confidence takes hit

Gregg — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:48:44 +0000

U.S. consumers are increasingly worried about jobs and the economy, the Conference Board said Tuesday, as it reported that its consumer confidence index plummeted to 52.9 in June — the lowest level since March — from a downwardly revised 62.7 in May. Increasing uncertainty and apprehension about the future state of the economy and labor market, [...]

Are stocks safer investments than bonds?

ryan — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:23:38 +0000

Stocks are still safer than bonds. Period. The investment move that has made consumers most comfortable since the market crisis of 2008 is about to become the investment folly of the 2010s. This from StockNod’s founder who also said recently that bonds are an emerging bubble, destined for a fall over the next decade. Jason [...]

American Tower (AMT) – Hot Stock Pick

Jason — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:27:47 +0000

American Tower (AMT) operates wireless communications towers, broadcast communications towers and distributed antenna system networks; the company is involved in with 20,000 towers in the U.S. and 7,000 towers in Mexico, Brazil and India. Technically, the stock has broken out from a three-month, cup-and-handle base and is now within range to make a 10-year. Its portfolio [...]

2010 S&P poised for record low

ryan — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:44:01 +0000

U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday, with the S&P 500 Index poised for its lowest finish this year, as U.S. consumer confidence fell more than anticipated in June, adding to worries about a global slowdown. This is all part of the global economy we’re worried about, there just isn’t enough growth around to generate steady job growth [...]

Value Stock Picks

ryan — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:38:00 +0000

Value stocks can pay off if you pick carefully. For the average investor hunting for low-priced value stocks can require exhaustive research and countless hours of investigative work. And buyer beware: You could wind up in some dimly lit trading room staring down at a stock that’s deader than last call at a southern baptist [...]

Healthcare Stock Picks to Buy Now

Jason — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:59:31 +0000

Now that health care reform has become law, what will it mean for investors in health care-related companies? One company that is likely to be among the biggest beneficiaries is Teva Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TEVA stock price). With 32 million Americans gaining health insurance coverage , the reform package is certain to accelerate the growing use of [...]

How to Swing Trade

Gregg — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:52:32 +0000

Wikipedia defines swing trading as a stock, index, or commodities trading practice whereby the instrument is bought or sold at or near the end of an up or down price swing caused by daily or weekly price volatility. A swing trade position is typically open longer than a day, but shorter than trend following trades [...]

Economic Recovery Data

Jason — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:44:44 +0000

The economy is being boosted by higher retail sales, stronger factory output and a rise in companies’ stockpiles. That picture emerged from reports Friday pointing to an economy that’s improving modestly but steadily after the worst recession in decades. Yet the recovery needs stronger job creation, and it remains under pressure from fears that Europe’s [...]

US Stock Market on Shaky Ground

ryan — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:21:57 +0000

With no quick fix in sight to the sovereign debt issues plaguing Greece and other parts of Europe, the U.S. stock market’s roller coaster ride is unlikely to end in the weeks ahead. Watching Europe is important. They import a lot, and they export a lot, so they have a lot of influence over what’s [...]