It seems as if the spring rally has probably exhausted itself. And it is about time given the extent and rapidity of the move. The MSCI World Index increased by 45.2% from its March lows until the early June high and the MSCI...
Read MoreThis post is a guest contribution by Paul Kasriel* of The Northern Trust Company. How does an excess supply get remedied? By allowing prices to fall and by cutting production. This remedy applies to everything from hogs to...
Read MoreSource: Lisa Benson, June 12, 2009. Source: Glenn McCoy, June 12, 2009. Did you enjoy this post? If so, click here to subscribe to updates to Investment Postcards from Cape Town by e-mail.
Read MoreHow does the current economic and financial downturn match up to past contractions? In an attempt to present matters in historical context, Paul Swartz of the Council on Foreign Relations recently published a chart book showing...
Read MoreAn e-mail with a number of the sayings of Steven Wright, Academy Award-winning American comedian, actor and writer, is doing the rounds at the moment. He sees things differently from most of us, to our amazement and amusement....
Read MoreThe comments below were provided by Kevin Lane of Fusion IQ. The S&P 500 Index is stalling again and now turning down from the 950 area. Given the large run-up off the lows it should not be a surprise to anyone to see the...
Read MoreThe predictions of the members of the Barron’s mid-year Roundtable discussion over the weekend were in agreement that the March lows of the stock markets would not be broken. This reminded me of one of the famous...
Read MoreThe newspaper clip below first started doing the rounds in 2007 – virtually at the peak of the bull market – but has now found its way back into my inbox. I wonder whether the lady in question has by now adjusted her...
Read MoreThis post is a guest contribution by Paul Kasriel* of The Northern Trust Company. In terms of the level of mortgage rates, the sale price of houses and the income of families, the affordability of home purchase of late is higher...
Read MoreAfter the financial crisis, we have a few tips to note when investing. Please spend at least 30 seconds to study the picture below. If this is your first time looking at the picture and after 30 seconds you still didn’t...
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