Although this is a short week in the US as a result of the Thanksgiving holiday, there certainly has not been a lack of video clips trying to make sense of the latest on the bailout front, rapidly deteriorating global economies...
Read MoreFor the world’s financial system to start functioning normally again, it is imperative that confidence in the credit markets be restored. In order to gauge the progress being made to unclog credit markets, I regularly...
Read MoreI posed the following question a few days ago: “Does the stock market rally have legs?” We have now had four days in a row of a higher market, something we have not seen since June this year. This is also the S&P...
Read MoreThis post features a television exclusive, with Consuelo Mack of Wealthtrack interviewing Jeremy Grantham on what he sees ahead on the financial horizon. Grantham, chairman of Boston-based GMO, has been a perennial bear and his...
Read MoreThis graphic by Daryl Cagle Cartoonists illustrates the financial crisis in lighter vein, yet drives home the seriousness of the situation. Source: Daryl Cagle Cartoonists, MSNBC. Did you enjoy this post? If so, click here to...
Read MoreGlobal stock markets rallied for a second consecutive day after the US government agreed to rescue the beleaguered Citigroup (C) and as President-elect Obama introduced his administration’s new economic team, emphasizing...
Read MoreAs mentioned a few days ago, I will be embarking on a long-haul flight from Cape Town to the Big Apple in little more than a week’s time. Prepared for the cold weather and a depressed economic climate, I will be spending a...
Read MoreA new bout of fear gripped financial markets during the past week, causing the slide in global stocks, commodities and emerging-market assets to deepen. As investors’ angst escalated, positions in risky assets were...
Read MoreAs fear stalked global equity markets over the past few days, volatility continued unabated and the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) again scaled the panic levels of October 10. The following chart tells the story … For some...
Read MoreAnother week and another batch of fascinating video clips about bailouts, economic woes and other grim matters. A number of the more interesting clips that have attracted my attention are shared below. Some of my favourites...
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