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Weekend Reading: Jamie Dimon, IPO Stars and Pretty Pictures
May 17, 2013 By Sam Mamudi
Dirty medicine — A deep, long look inside Ranbaxy, the Indian generic drugs maker, which … [Read More...]
Stocks End Another Record Week
May 17, 2013 By Sam Mamudi
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 121.18 points Friday, a 0.8% gain, to close at a … [Read More...]
JPMorgan: S&P at 1,715
May 17, 2013 By Sam Mamudi
JPMorgan strategist Thomas Lee has finally decided to join the herd. He’s gone from … [Read More...]
A Look Behind Tesla’s Rise
May 17, 2013 By Sam Mamudi
Tesla Motors (TSLA) stock is down 2.5% today — not great, but not a surprise given that … [Read More...]
Stocks Up; J.C. Penney & Nordstrom Falling
May 17, 2013 By Sam Mamudi
AP Good times gone for good? The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard & Poor’s 500 … [Read More...]
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Financial News
Germany is willing to accept a higher inflation target but does it matter?
May 20, 2013 By Edward Harrison
Last year, we saw a sea change in official German policy regarding the euro crisis and inflation. The German government came out in favour of accepting higher inflation domestically in Germany as a … [Read More...]
Full text: Moody’s upgrades Turkey’s government bond ratings to Baa3, stable outlook
May 17, 2013 By Guest Author
Editors note: Moody’s released the following press release yesterday in conjunction with a ratings action it took on Turkish sovereign debt. Moody’s Investors Service has today upgraded … [Read More...]
Forex News
USDCHF back in rally mode – projecting the next targets
May 17, 2013 By John J Hardy, Head of FX Strategy, Saxo Bank
USDCHF consolidated after reaching a perfect test of the 0.9750 area. The pair’s ripping comeback suggests even higher potential may be in the cards if current themes continue. … [Read More...]
Trade Idea UPDATE: Buying USDCAD for test of range highs
May 17, 2013 By John J Hardy, Head of FX Strategy, Saxo Bank
The first target has been reached and the second target is not far away as USDCAD has rallied sharply today and received additional support from today's CPI figures. … [Read More...]
Daily Forex Signals
Midday Signal Forex Signal – May 21, 2013
May 21, 2013 By gainscope2
EUR/USD (Last Price: 1.2859) SELL, Entry = 1.2869, SL = 1.2909, TP = 1.2829 if wrong then BUY, Entry = 1.2909, SL = 1.2869, TP = 1.2949 GBP/USD (Last Price: 1.5190) SELL, Entry = 1.5229, SL = 1.5269, … [Read More...]
Forex for May 21, 2013. Prediction and Analysis
May 21, 2013 By gainscope2
EUR/USD (Last Price: 1.2868) SELL, Entry = 1.2866, SL = 1.2906, TP = 1.2826 if wrong then BUY, Entry = 1.2906, SL = 1.2866, TP = 1.2946 GBP/USD (Last Price: 1.5228) SELL, Entry = 1.5227, SL = 1.5267, … [Read More...]
Midday Signal Forex Signal – May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013 By gainscope2
EUR/USD (Last Price: 1.2871) BUY, Entry = 1.2850, SL = 1.2810, TP = 1.2890 if wrong then SELL, Entry = 1.2810, SL = 1.2850, TP = 1.2770 GBP/USD no comment USD/JPY (Last Price: 102.55) SELL, Entry = … [Read More...]
Forex Research & Tech. Analysis

GBPJPY: Bullish, Broader Bias Remains Higher
May 21, 2013 By mohammed isah
GBPJPY – With GBPJPY continuing to hold on to its broader upside, we look for it to strengthen further in the days ahead. This will leave it targeting the 157.00 level where a violation will aim … [Read More...]

EURUSD: All Eyes On The 1.2750 Level And Below.
May 20, 2013 By mohammed isah
EURUSD: Having sold off for a second-week in a row, there is risk of further declines as we enter a new week . Support lies at the 1.2800 level and next the 1.2750/35 levels, its key support levels. … [Read More...]

USDCHF: Bullish, Sets To Extend Upside Offensive.
May 18, 2013 By mohammed isah
USDCHF – With further bullish offensive seen the past week, USDCHF looks to extend its strength in the new week. This development leaves the pair aiming at further strength towards the 0.9600 … [Read More...]
Stocks Markets
AutoZone Earnings Preview: Can This Streak Continue?
May 20, 2013 By Derek Hoffman
AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) will report earnings before markets open on Tuesday, May 21st. AutoZone, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories. The Company offers an … [Read More...]

CORRECTED – Little sign Abe can shake up Japan’s inbound FDI
May 20, 2013 By Stock Markets News Headlines - Yahoo! News
(Corrects third from last paragraph to show Renault took a stake in Nissan) By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan risks missing, yet again, an opportunity to use foreign investment to help fuel … [Read More...]
Equities
Trade Idea: Buy Nordea on break out
May 20, 2013 By Johan Berntorp
Swedish bank Nordea has been contained within a trend channel that has now been broken to the upside and, unlike its previous break-out attempt, the stock has now pulled back to the upper trend line … [Read More...]
Trade Navigator: Monday, May 20
May 20, 2013 By Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank
The Trade Navigator provides you with daily technical insight into almost 200 instruments ranging from FX to equities, commodities and bonds. … [Read More...]
Funds
A Big Surprise From Mutual Funds – Investment U – Investment U
May 17, 2013 By mutual funds - Google News
A Big Surprise From Mutual Funds - Investment UInvestment UThe study tracked the performance of 300 mutual funds since 1999. It clearly showed that focusing on the one- to 12-month performance periods … [Read More...]
Top 5 Highest Yielding Zacks #1 Ranked Balanced Mutual Funds – Zacks.com
May 17, 2013 By mutual funds - Google News
Top 5 Highest Yielding Zacks #1 Ranked Balanced Mutual FundsZacks.comInvestors seeking total return, both regular income and long term capital appreciation, should include balanced funds in their … [Read More...]
Commodities & Energy Markets
Riverstone eyes $1bn commodities venture
May 20, 2013 By Oil & gas companies news, with analysis of the oil and gas industry - FT.com
The US-based private equity is in talks with a new global asset-backed merchant to be run by David Silbert, a former Deutsche executive … [Read More...]
Essar Oil to trade fuel for Chinese loans
May 20, 2013 By Oil & gas companies news, with analysis of the oil and gas industry - FT.com
Analysts say the move is set to be the first of many agreements in which Indian companies develop creative arrangements to obtain cheap Chinese funds … [Read More...]
Investment

Looking Up a Fund’s Holdings
May 20, 2013 By Mike
A reader writes in, asking: “Is it possible to find out exactly what is in a mutual fund? I’m looking for something more complete than the “largest holdings” lists which I can see on Vanguard’s website.” Mutual funds are required by the SEC to disclose a complete list of their holdings on a quarterly basis. SEC Form N-Q is used to disclose holdings as of the end … [Read More...]

Investing Blog Roundup: Vanguard Emerging Market Bond Fund Now Available
May 17, 2013 By Mike
As of this week, Vanguard’s new Emerging Market Government Bond Index Fund is open to new investors. Because the fund is still raising cash, the fund’s description page doesn’t have much information just yet. Given the information currently available, I don’t have much to say about the new fund (and international bonds in general) other than what I wrote in my reply to the … [Read More...]
Business News
A $50 Million Bet on Las Vegas Tech Startups
May 21, 2013 By Entrepreneur
How the Vegas Tech Fund plans to help transform the tech scene in Sin City, in part two of our series on Tony Hsieh's $350 million Downtown Project. … [Read More...]
Yahoo Redesigns Flickr to Make It ‘Awesome Again’
May 20, 2013 By Entrepreneur
At a press event, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer calls new design 'heart-stoppingly beautiful.' … [Read More...]
Macro Economics
USD gone too far for now? Key week for JPY and USDJPY
May 20, 2013 By John J Hardy, Head of FX Strategy, Saxo Bank
The market is trying to decide whether the US dollar has bitten off more than it can chew this week. Meanwhile, the Japanese government has issued JPY-supportive comments – these could be a game changer. … [Read More...]
Global house prices: Location, location, location
May 16, 2013 By Economic Issues
Our interactive guide to the world's housing marketsTHE house-price boom that preceded the financial crisis was remarkable for its scope and scale. With few exceptions, there seemed only one way for prices to go: up. Things have been more diverse since then. In The Economist's latest round-up of residential house prices, property markets are both reflecting and reinforcing the "three-speed" global … [Read More...]
Taxes & Money

Charlie Munger on Parenting and Childhood
May 17, 2013 By Jonathan Ping
I just started reading a biography of Charles Munger, Damn Right! Behind the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger by Janet Lowe, originally published in 2000. Charles Munger is best known as Warren Buffett’s long-time friend, business partner, and vice-Chairman of Berkshire … [Read More...]

Free Shoprunner Membership with American Express
May 15, 2013 By Jonathan Ping
Shoprunner is similar to Amazon Prime in that it offers unlimited free 2-day shipping with no minimum order amount from a variety of online merchants including Newegg, Babies R Us, Blue Nile, Sports Authority, Drugstore.com, and GNC. It also allows you free return shipping and the ability to ship … [Read More...]









