May 21, 2012 -- Updated January 30, 2012 14:06 HKT
The Facebook IPO
Facebook IPO rumors abound MS, GS, GSVC, MSFT, DSI Facebook is rumored to be filing its IPO as soon as this Wednesday. The ‘Rumor’ came from WSJ a report that said Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and/or Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) may get the lead role in the underwriting, and that the implied value [...]
US sees no Double Dip recession ahead
US sees no Double Dip recession ahead The numbers are telling us that the US is still growing despite the World’s troubles and the currency fluctuations. The US Commerce Department’s preliminary reading on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed to have growth of 2.8% and the deflator, which accounts for inflation in the GDP reading, came [...]
Beijing Benz Begins Construction
Beijing Benz begins construction of auto parts industrial park Germany-based Daimler AG’s Chinese Joint Venture that assembles Benz cars has begun construction of an auto parts and accessories industrial park here in Beijing. The industrial park will usher in numerous auto parts and accessories projects to supply products to Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd, co-owned [...]
Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trading
Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trading Apr Gold futures prices closed slightly lower. and near session highs Monday on profit-taking after prices last Friday hit a 7 wk high. The Key “outside markets were also in a Bearish posture early Monday, as the US Dollar index was higher and Crude Oil prices weaker. A pause [...]
Why should you hedge?
Why should you hedge?. The answer is simple, you can secure profits long term if you limit your risk. To understand hedging you must first understand a basic but ignored concept that all investors and traders should know. Equity Beta, which is a calculation of how volatile a stock is when the market itself is [...]
Crisis in Greece Brings Tourists
Strong Greek tourism industry offers hope to exit financial crisis A long-standing strong pillar of Greek economy, the tourism industry has withstood the pressures of an acute debt crisis that has hit Greece since Y 2009 and posted remarkable results last year, offering hope for recovery and growth, according to tourism officials. “With the proper [...]
S&P 500 is a Bargain
S&P 500 valuation lowest in 50 yrs AAPL, TXT Valuations for US stocks have been stuck below the 50 yr average for the longest period since Richard Nixon’s presidency, a sign civilian investors do not trust earnings even after a 3 yr Bull Market. Analysts estimate profits in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will [...]
Kristian Dowling, Katy Perry Tour and his New PhotoHub
Kristian Dowling is an entertainment photographer based in Los Angeles until November 2011 – now residing in Melbourne, Australia. His photographic roots and passion has grown from news, sport and documentary. Just Some of Kristian’s Work Includes – Katy Perry Tour Photographer 2011 – Beijing Olympic Games – Cannes Film Festival – Sundance Film Festival [...]
The Evils of the Volker Rule and Dodd-Frank
Shayne Heffernan on the long term impact of the Volker Rule and Dodd-Frank Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., NYSE:GS and Morgan Stanley, NYSE:MS are considering dumping their “Bank” business to avoid US legislation, Bank of America NYSE:BAC is reinventing itself. As the reality of Dodd-Frank and the Volker Rule draws near Banks and financial institution look [...]
Domestic Energy Push in USA
US plans to sell off remaining Gulf of Mexico oil leases The US government announced Thursday its plans to sell off Oil and Gas leases on 38-M acres of the Gulf of Mexico sea floor. The scheduled sale on 20 June would include all available un-leased areas in the offshore Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. It [...]
Investor Services
Most (71 per cent) Boomers can’t wait to spend their time as they wish in retirement, but four-in-10 (42 per cent) of those not-yet-retired expect managing cash …
Don’t give up on Gold yet Economist Shayne Heffernan said in a note to traders today, he added that Gold may still reach $2000 in 2013.
Central banks …
iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund (EWM), iShares MSCI Indonesia Investable Market Index Fund (EIDO), iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund (EWS), Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX), iShares …
The Hot List
Sky Power Solutions Corp (OTC:SPOW), INDOCAN RESOURCES INC (PINK:IDCN), JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)
Sky Power Solutions Corp (OTC:SPOW)
Looks way oversold this morning, there has been what appears to …























