Clik here to view.
MORGAN STANLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRESENTS: The 10 Best Investments In A Year...
"The highly accommodative policy stance being pursued by the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank (ECB) and other central banks should continue to bolster financial markets in 2013 despite fiscal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Today We Saw A Major Turning Point For The Movement To Mint A Trillion Dollar...
There's no question: Today was a major game-changer for the movement to circumvent the debt ceiling by minting a platinum coin, a strategy that would take advantage of an arcane area of the law...
View ArticleClik here to view.
We're About To Find Out If China's Economy Is Really Picking Up
China will announce its December trade data at 9 p.m. ET tonight. Analysts polled by Bloomberg are looking for imports to rise 3.5 percent year-over-year (YoY), from 0 percent in November. Exports are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
There's A Problem With The Recent Rally In Chinese Stocks
The recent rally in China's Shanghai Composite has some people convinced that the market has bottomed.However, Bloomberg BRIEF economist Michael McDonough has identified a potential red flag. From a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Yen Is Sagging Again, And The Nikkei Is Rallying
Japan update: We're back to recent trends, with the yen weakening and the Nikkei rallying.Today we got more headlines about stimulus, monetary measures, and all that, so it may be having an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chinese Exports Surge 14.1% CRUSHING Expectations
Chinese exports surged 14.1 percent year-over-year (YoY) in December, beating expectations for a 5 percent rise (via Michael McDonough).Meanwhile, imports increased six percent YoY, ahead of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 Mistakes That Turn Investors Into Their Own Worst Enemy
The hardest part of investing can be learning when to get out of your own way. As human beings, we are emotional, impressionable, and often a lot less savvy when it comes to investing than we think....
View ArticleClik here to view.
SocGen Offers A Surprising Forecast For Gold Under A Chinese Hard Landing...
China exerts a massive amount influence on commodity markets. It is said to account for 40 percent of base metal consumption and 23 percent of major agricultural commodities, according to an IMF...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One Detail From Today's Trade Data Could Disappoint Those Expecting A Chinese...
For some, a Chinese hard landing isn't off the table. But one detail from December's trade report could disappoint those expecting it. Societe Generale's Wei Yao, who was named the second most accurate...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Today's ECB Meeting Could Go 'Right Down To The Wire' — Here's What You Need...
The ECB announces its monthly interest rate decision at 7:45 AM ET. Following the announcement, ECB President Mario Draghi will hold a press conference and Q&A session at 8:30 AM.The big question...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Markets Are Up
Markets are a tad higher in Europe.England's FTSE 100 is up 0.1%.France's CAC 40 is flat.Germany's DAX is up 0.1%.Spain's IBEX is up 0.1%.Italy's FTSE MIB is up 0.4%.Last night, we learned that Chinese...
View ArticleClik here to view.
KFC's Parent: 'We Regret Shortcomings In Our Self-Checking Process
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Fast-food chain KFC's parent Yum Brands Inc apologized to customers in China over its handling of a recent food scare that has hit the company's sales in its biggest market."We...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The 7 Most Important Oil Chokepoints In The World
"About half of the world's total oil production of nearly 90 million barrels per day is transported over water," write US Funds analysts.At some point, almost all of this seaborne oil passes through...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BUFFETT: 'The Banks Will Not Get This Country In Trouble, I Guarantee It'
Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor who oversees stakes in some of the largest U.S. banks, said the nation’s lenders have rebuilt capital to the point where they no longer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Sign That The Euro Crisis May Be Behind Us
The Spanish 10-year bond fell below 5 percent fro the first time since March 9, 2012, reports Bloomberg.This is a notable milestone for the country that continues to struggle with its heavy debt...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Bank Of England Holds Interest Rates Steady
The Bank of England has left its target interest rate unchanged as expected.Furthermore, the BoE has left its stimulus measures unchanged as expected.Markets aren't moving.Canadian banker Mark Carney...
View ArticleClik here to view.
REPORT: Carl Icahn Has Bought A Stake In Herbalife (HLF)
Herbalife became very popular recently when activist investor Bill Ackman deemed it a pyramid scheme and said the stock price was going to zero.Yesterday, high-profile hedge fund manager Dan Loeb came...
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
Good morning. Here's what you need to know.Asian markets were higher in overnight trading, with the Japanese Nikkei rising 0.7 percent and the Shanghai Composite gaining 0.4 percent. European stocks...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ECB LEAVES INTEREST RATES UNCHANGED AT 0.75%
UPDATE: The ECB voted to leave the benchmark refinancing rate unchanged at 0.75 percent this month, as expected.The deposit rate was left unchanged at 0 percent and the marginal lending facility was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
HERE COMES INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS...
Minutes away from the release of weekly jobless claims figures, due out in the United States at 8:30 AM ET.Economist expect 365,000 new claims for the week of January 5, down from 372,000 the week...
View Article