Tuesday, November 18, 2008: Issue #576
by Marc Lichtenfeld, Senior Analyst & Healthcare Specialist, Smart Profits Report
Today's eye-popping financial market statistic is brought to you by John Roque at Natixis Bleichroeder...
Since the U.S. stock market peaked in October 2007, the world's equity market capitalization has shrunk by 53%. If you're counting ...
Monday, November 17, 2008
by Lee Lowell, Futures Options & Commodities Specialist, Smart Profits Report
Welcome to another installment of "Commodities Corner."
I'm filling in today for my colleague, Jim Stanton, who's taking a well-earned vacation. His bi-weekly "Sector Watch" column will return next Monday.
Having the chance to write to you for two ...
Friday, November 14, 2008
by Karim Rahemtulla, Investment Director, Smart Profits Report
I know we don't usually send the Smart Profits Report to you on a Friday. But with the stock market still crazier than a drunken leprechaun and this year's economic and financial woes leaving many consumers seriously strapped for cash ...
Thursday, November 13, 2008: Issue #575
by Marc Lichtenfeld, Senior Analyst & Healthcare Specialist, Smart Profits Report
Stating that the retail sector has suffered a bombardment of bad news the last few months is like saying the Atlantic Ocean is wet.
My colleague Paul Moore wrote an excellent piece on Tuesday, detailing Circuit ...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008: Issue #574
by Paul Moore, Contributing Editor & Technology Specialist, Smart Profits Report
So China has become the latest country to pump up its laboring economy, with a whopping $585 billion stimulus package.
Whether it works or not... time will tell. But Asian and European stocks picked up on ...
