May 31, 2010 · 2 comments
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Many investors are familiar with the phrase “sell in May and go away.” This has certainly been true in May 2010: Greece debt problems, the sinking Euro, the downgrade of Spain’s credit rating and the BP oil spill debacle have taken their toll on markets worldwide. Oh, and then there was the mysterious May 6th [...]
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It wasn’t surprising at $1000/oz, but even at $1100/oz this week, the naysayers are still in full force. What’s to deny about the trend in gold prices? You don’t have to be a gold bug to see what’s happening.
Here are the six main factors causing the price of gold to continue to rise. In some [...]
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October 5, 2009
in October, Q4, September, VIX volatility, earnings, investing, market timing, seasonal investing, special dates, stocks
We’re still waiting…. If the traditional September stock market pullback doesn’t happen, conventional wisdom says we should look for it in October. October, after all, is historically just as stormy – memories of the crash of ‘87 and even the big post-Lehman DJIA collapse keep investors cautious.
Caution is even more advisable when you’ve got the [...]
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