Anytime Chinese IPOs debut is a time to look at them carefully as an investment opportunity. These days, much of the time, the simple fact that any new Chinese company to go public can cause quite a stir is very real. And for good reason. Chinese stocks are ultra-hot, and the successful IPOs of such […]
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Microsoft (MSFT) announced earnings after the bell on Thursday, and Friday saw the company’s shares zoom to 11% on the good news. The tech giant announced profits across the board, with PC sales driving orders for Office, Vista, and other programs. Halo 3 also helped the company add to its quarterly profits. […]
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Last Friday was the 20th anniversary of ‘Black Monday,’ the date in 1987 when the DJIA dropped 22% in one of the biggest crashes ever. How did Wall Street celebrate? By dumping about 2.5% or over 350 points. Friday’s sell off in America, led to Asian selling on Monday morning with Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, […]
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While the American markets are experiencing a positive year, albeit with some large slumps, the real action has been taking place in the East, where the Indian and Chinese markets continue to grow at an incredible pace. With Asian markets rising from Hong Kong to Mumbai, American investors are taking advantage of the growth through […]
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Last week saw some big companies release their earnings reports, and the market reacted. Earnings season is in full swing now, and this week will bring more reports and more big moves. Here is a list of some of the bigger names to keep an eye on this week.
Monday, Oct. 15
Citigroup (C)
Eaton (ETN)
Genentech, […]
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With speculation and rumors running rampant that the Fed is considering another rate cut, the U.S. markets rose on Tuesday, with the DJIA and the NASDAQ both posting nice gains. Alcoa and American Express were the leaders, each gaining about 3%. When the Fed cut the rate last month, traders were in a […]
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The banking industry is normally thought of as a stodgy and dull field, and bank stocks usually reflect these sentiments. For years, the Indian banking industry was considered a disaster. With huge lines, layers and layers of red tape and bureaucracy, and an old-fashioned mentality that drove clients mad, the system certainly needed […]
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As the Chinese boom continues to echo throughout the world, looking at a couple of benchmark stocks and funds are an excellent way to track the growth of the country’s economy. Across the board, no matter what sector or industry, the Chinese economy has grown, and certain stocks and securities have have huge gains–sometimes doubling, […]
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Is every company with the word ‘Chinese’ in it’s title, gold? After Friday’s latest IPO of China Digital TV Holding Co. (STV), it would seem so. The shares rose 75% in the first day of trading, from $16 at the start of Friday’s trading day to the closing price of $28 per share. […]
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Research in Motion (RIMM), makers of the famous Blackberry phone, announced quarterly earnings on Thursday, and even though their numbers were good, apparently they weren’t good enough. Investors may be getting spoiled with RIMM’s great returns over the years, and with expectations growing higher and higher each time the company announces earnings, it’s becoming […]
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