Stocks Stage Election Day Rally Nov 5, 2008
(November 4, 2008)--As Americans went to the polls Tuesday investors were buying stocks. The key averages rose more than 3 percent. (KWTX.com, TX)
In these troubled times do you hold stocks or cash? Nov 5, 2008
However, the market recovery over the past few days caused some investors to again regret not buying stocks when the market hit the bottom. The decision to hold more cash or stocks is one of the most difficult decisions to make. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Argentine Dollar Debt Gains on Buyback Speculation: Latin America Bonds Nov 4, 2008
The change affects investors who try to move cash out of the country by buying stocks and bonds in the local market and then selling them abroad for dollars. The central bank increased the wait period on such transactions to three days. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Battered stocks still searching for bottom Nov 4, 2008
But before you start buying stocks with both fists, it's worth considering a couple of things. First, the U.S. consumer the hero of previous recessions is in no position to rescue the economy this time around. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Predicting the election online Nov 3, 2008
But when it comes to polls and predictions, keep in mind the disclaimer you often hear associated with buying stocks: "Past performance does not guarantee future results.". Washington Redskins Theory. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Don't Cry For Justice Nov 2, 2008
They're not buying stocks, bonds and options, they're selling products. Osbon: Can you sue a wire house, and I have nothing against brokers, I know them, like them and need them, but have you had any success suing on the grounds that they are acting like advisors. (Forbes)
Shirakawa May Lead Bank of Japan's Return to a `Zero Interest-Rate World' Nov 1, 2008
Shirakawa said yesterday that the central bank is considering measures to help commercial banks reduce share holdings, including resuming buying stocks. The Bank of Japan bought about 2 trillion yen in shares held by banks between 2002 and 2004 to protect lenders' capital from being depleted by. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Election and Jobs to Set Tone for Stocks Nov 1, 2008
Bargain hunting and funds buying stocks to rebalance their portfolios also helped boost stocks. For the first part of next week, Wall Street -- like the rest of America -- will turn its attention to Tuesday's presidential election. (ABC News -- Wire)
What to buy when shoppers start to shy away Nov 1, 2008
For investors who can't help looking in the rearview mirror when making their investment decisions (buying stocks that have already soared, selling stocks that have plummeted), this might come as bad news. But for those who prefer to look out the windshield, there is a reason to feel upbeat here. (Globe and Mail)
Japan sees 'economic abyss' Oct 31, 2008
In fact some analysts believe that investors should be buying stocks, not panic selling. "Export-led Japan cannot be immune from a crisis abroad," Naomi Fink, Japan analyst at the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, tells me. (BBC News -- Business)
Economy of country fascinating subject--David France Oct 30, 2008
Investors from the biggest corporations to blue-collar workers in all major countries are buying stocks and making investments in instruments in countries other than their own. Put the name of a country in front of "stock market" to see what their stock markets are doing. (Chetek Alert, WI)
James Blake, Heeding Warren Buffett, Invests Tennis Earnings in Equities Oct 30, 2008
James Blake, Heeding Warren Buffett's Advice, Is Buying Stocks. By Danielle Rossingh. (Bloomberg -- US)
A Simple Lesson From Buffett Oct 29, 2008
Foolish bottom lineDecades of studies prove that buying stocks from the bargain bin is the best way to outperform the market. But identifying real bargains among potential values demands that we pay close attention to basic -- and yes, boring -- concepts like the fallacy of composition. (MSNBC -- Business)
What can John McCain do? Oct 28, 2008
That is a legitimate reason to be buying stocks, said Richard Cripps, Stifel Nicolaus chief investment officer in Baltimore. More importantly, we re seeing coordinated action coming out of Europe. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Japan Battles to Avert Crisis as Firms Seek State Aid Oct 28, 2008
Naked short selling allows traders to effectively sell stocks they don't already own and without borrowing them first in the hope to they will profit by buying stocks back at a lower price. "Similar restrictions have already been put in place in the United States and Europe but Japan has lagged behind," Nakagawa said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Bottom watching from the sidelines Oct 28, 2008
That's why, rather than buying stocks that look like bargains only to watch them sink even further, Mr. Cockfield is content to do nothing until the storm passes. Related Articles. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Treasurer announces expansion Oct 27, 2008
It's a great time to start buying stocks. I'm confident the market will rebound. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Not Listening to Buffett Cost Me Thousands Oct 27, 2008
See, value investing is not all about buying stocks with low price-to-earnings, price-to-book, or price-to-sales ratios. Far from it. (MSNBC -- Business)
Skittish Latin Americans may retreat from buying stocks Oct 27, 2008
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Japan to increase capital injection fund Oct 26, 2008
The fresh package of measures is also expected to allow the government-run Banks' Shareholdings Purchase Corp. to resume buying stocks unloaded by banks in a bid to support ailing managements, media reports said. The body was set up in January 2002 during an earlier financial crisis and continued operations through to 2006, at which point its holdings were valued at around Y1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Full Story » Oct 26, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008. Japan to raise capital injection fund to US 110b Posted: 26 October 2008 1514 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Dear Chairman Greenspan: Remember that cheap money? Oct 24, 2008
Dear Chairman Greenspan: Remember that cheap money. 5:00 PM, October 23, 2008. (Los Angeles Times)
Poll:Americans optimistic on economy Oct 24, 2008
But fewer than half of those making under $50,000 said nows the time to be buying stocks or property. People were asked how they think seven aspects of the economy would be behaving in three months and a year from now. (MSNBC -- Race)
For Breeders' Cup bettors, surface shift not all smooth Oct 24, 2008
"You wouldn't go on E-trade and start buying stocks on the blind.". Betting takes a hit. (USA Today -- Sports)
"The Market Kept Going Down and Down ": A Diary of the Great Depression Oct 24, 2008
For over a year now people have been buying stocks at what they think are bargain prices. These prices are much below 1929 but there is no way to tell if they have reached bottom. (Slate)
The Risks and Rewards of Investing ina Bear Market Oct 24, 2008
"In the short run, the market is a voting machine," he later took to saying, "but in the long run, it is a weighing machine." Over time, Graham's strategy of buying stocks that seemed inexpensive relative to a company's underlying assets and earnings really was (and presumably still is) a profitable strategy. But for months and even years on end, cheap stocks are perfectly capable of getting cheaper. (Time.com)
Meltdown halves NAVs of global funds Oct 23, 2008
We are buying stocks of good companies, irrespective of which regions it belong, said Birla Sunlife AMC CIO A. Balasubramanian. To read business stories in. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Stocks still not such a buy, Buffett or no Oct 23, 2008
In other words, if you're hoping for a short-term profit, you may be better off playing the ponies than buying stocks. The report is fairly technical, so we'll stick to the basics. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
It Isn't Working the Way It Was Designed Oct 22, 2008
The idea of buying stocks, classically, was to get a dividend that would give you a return on your money. "Growth stocks" were more expensive, higher price/earnings ratio, because they would most likely yield a higher dividend in the years to come. (Townhall.com)
Is Buffett Talking Up His Own Book? Oct 22, 2008
After all, Buffett told us almost seven years ago that he'd be buying stocks today ... Weidner notes that Buffett is buying stocks in his personal account, but that "his fame, success, and fortune ride" with Berkshire. (MSNBC -- Business)
Buy in small lots to average your cost Oct 21, 2008
If they have money and there is no immediate cash requirement, investors can start buying stocks in small lots. They should buy large-cap stocks that have been showing growth over the past few years. (India Times)
President Bush Participates in Roundtable Meeting on Economy Oct 21, 2008
A lot of the people down here and other parts of the country are wondering why a free market-oriented President made the decisions to -- necessary to get the government buying stocks in banks, for example. Why would you do that. (White House News Releases)
Morgan's Might Oct 21, 2008
Morgan served, as one of his partners put it, as the "general in charge," finding foreign lines of credit and buying stocks of fundamentally sound companies. In the end, he kept the economy afloat until the panic subsided and stability returned. (Forbes)
Markets ride wave of optimism despite dicey outlook Oct 21, 2008
Bullishness has become all the rage as, one by one, major figures in the investing world have recommended buying stocks while prices are low. Even with yesterday's rally, the S&P/TSX composite index is still down 25. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Stocks stronger after seesaw opening Oct 21, 2008
We don t know where the bottom is, so we re buying stocks on a slow, gradual basis, he said ... Still, many investors he s talked to are reluctant to start buying stocks. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Volatility Alert: Major Market Indices End Losing Streak, but Fear Hits New Highs Oct 20, 2008
However, comments from Warren Buffet that he is buying stocks did provide some hope. The Oracle of Omaha noted that the stock market tends to bottom before the economy, though he did say he isn't necessarily calling a bottom for the stock market. (Forbes -- Markets)
Economic Watchdog, October 20 Oct 20, 2008
Warren Buffet noted this past week that he is buying stocks, seeing plenty of bargains. He also stated that history shows that the stock market tends to bottom ahead of the economy. (Forbes -- Markets)
The Betrayal Factor Oct 19, 2008
Many of these folks were saving for retirement or for their child's education by buying stocks and bonds from what they thought were responsible institutions. No one mentioned that a massive fraud was occurring in many of those brokerage houses and banks. (Townhall.com)
Bullish Buffett buying stocks Oct 18, 2008
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Buffett: Time to buy U.S. stocks Oct 18, 2008
Buffett said buying stocks now is better than trying to time markets and guess when a turnaround will happen. Referring to arguably the greatest hockey player ever, he wrote: In waiting for the comfort of good news, they are ignoring Wayne Gretzkys advice: I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Buffett Offers Advice To College Students Oct 18, 2008
Omaha Billionaire Recommends Buying Stocks. POSTED: 7:29 pm CDT October 17, 2008UPDATED: 8:07 pm CDT October 17, 2008. (7 KETV Omaha)
EDITORIAL: Worries and the Web Oct 16, 2008
Of course, way back then, the stock market hadn t crashed, Congress wasn t yet considering the Don t Call It A Bailout Bill bailout bill and the federal government wasn t buying stocks in private banks. Back on Oct. 1, Maylor was just looking at budget reductions caused by declining revenues at the state level on top of a state budget that pretty near everyone knew was already out of balance. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
15 Years of Success and Community Oct 16, 2008
If we read online about someone's experience wasting $3,000 on a silly seminar, or how someone lost almost $60,000 buying stocks on margin, we'll be less likely to make the same mistakes. If the Donners had been able to tap reports filed by previous travelers, they'd have been able to follow the most successful paths. (MSNBC -- Business)
Learn How To Use Charts To See Sound Bases Oct 16, 2008
Learning to spot these bullish chart patterns is key to buying stocks at the right point. Visit investors. (Investors Business Daily)
Too High To Buy? Oct 15, 2008
But until then, rallies are a time for profit-taking, not "new position making." As we see in the shift in our Top 25 PowerRatings stocks from an abundance of 9s and 10s to mostly 8s and a few scattered 9-rated stocks, the market is telling us that the time for buying stocks is once again a correction or two away ... This is not a market, Monday's buying frenzy notwithstanding, in which we want to make a habit of buying stocks that are trading below their 200-day moving averages. (Forbes)
With dopes like Bush, Cheney, Obama and McCain, is it any wonder we're in this financial swamp? Oct 15, 2008
" sam wrote on Oct 14, 2008 8:37 AM:" wtf, I am putting more money in my insured money market accounts now, but I am still also buying stocks. I do love the cheap price prices. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Russia May Be In For A Sunny Day Oct 14, 2008
Russian investors could be in for a good day Tuesday. The Moscow stock exchange was waiting for feedback from New York, and the feedback it got was great. (Forbes -- Markets)
ECONOMIC VIEW: Got $700 billion? Sweat the details Oct 13, 2008
The rescue plan's operations will not be like buying stocks or bonds of publicly traded companies at observable market prices. Put simply, Treasury has two basic choices. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Likely cure for borrowing is more debt Oct 12, 2008
It requires buying stocks just as the market news is screaming bail out of stocks entirely. When it comes to investing, "the key organ in the body is the stomach, not the brain," wrote author and investment manager Peter Lynch. (Anchorage Daily News)
* EUROPE: STOXX 600 posts worst week in history Oct 11, 2008
Russias government will start buying stocks of domestic companies next week to help support prices, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said. Italys securities-market regulator Consob banned all short sales on the countrys stocks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
State, local pensions down at least $386 million Oct 11, 2008
South was confident that external money managers will begin buying stocks eventually. We have to believe at some point what all these governments are doing has to help, he said. (Missoulian, MT)
There's a shift in the Dion narrative, but 'turned things around'? Oct 11, 2008
From there, things have improved because Mr. Harper has made some unfathomable mistakes (the bit about buying stocks at low prices will go down in Canadian political lore among the worst boners ever), and because the Liberal brand re-entered the campaign. That brand has little left in francophone Quebec and most of Western Canada, but it still counts for something in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. (Globe and Mail -- National)
TIME TO BUY? Finding bargains in the market rubble Oct 11, 2008
Buying individual bonds can be trickier than buying stocks, so you're probably better off investing in a high-quality bond fund. Managers Bond, a no-load fund also run by Fuss, is one good choice. (USA Today -- Money)
Panic on Street: Dow off almost 21% in 9 days Oct 11, 2008
Nevertheless, Pillette says he has been buying stocks. "Liquidity is abundant. There is more money sloshing around now than in my memory. It's not working because of a lack of confidence. The confidence is really a function of what bank is going to fail next," he says. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Russia to spend $7 billion on domestic stocks Oct 10, 2008
The Russian government will start buying stocks next week, spending billions to help prop up stricken markets, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Friday as parliament approved anti-crisis measures designed to get cash moving quickly into the troubled banking sector ... The government has said previously that it would look first at buying stocks in large companies where the state already holds controlling stakes, such as natural gas supplier Gazprom, oil company Rosneft, VTB Bank and the Alrosa... (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
U.S. THURSDAY: Dow below 9,000 for first time since 2003 Oct 10, 2008
And investors who have cash will likely start buying stocks after the historic declines this year. "One of the wonderful things about the stock jmarket is that one person's problem creates another person's opportunity," he says. (USA Today -- Money)
Remain Calm. All is Well. Oct 10, 2008
While some are losing, others are winning: Those buying assets cheap, like couples buying their first homes or investors buying stocks that have cratered. There are dismal forecasts out there. (Newsmax)
Portfolio rebalancing can be hard in rough markets Oct 10, 2008
He pointed to the decline among stocks and what rebalancing could mean: If you're rebalancing along the way you're likely buying stocks at prices that will prove to be very cheap. He said investors should consider what reward a move into some parts of the market might bring and then determine, for example, if a move into riskier parts of the bond market are worth it. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
MASSIVE LOSSES: Retirement accounts lost $2 trillion in past 15 months Oct 8, 2008
Workers who continue to contribute to their 401(k) plans are buying stocks at bargain prices, and that will pay off in the long run, says Greg Womack, a financial planner in Edmond, Okla. "Unless we go through a total market failure and government meltdown, 15 to 20 years from now, they're going to be sitting just fine.". (USA Today -- Money)
Invest wisely and reap rewards: experts Oct 8, 2008
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Buying cash at discount Oct 8, 2008
Grahams contention is that by buying stocks selling below their NCAV, investors are buying cash at a discount and are effectively paying zero for a companys fixed assets, such as plant, building and patents. In general, Graham postulates that if you pay as little as two-thirds of cash for a firm, you have really got nothing to lose. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Fed provides more help to banks Oct 7, 2008
Fed pumps billions more into banks. Central bank doubles to $300 billion the amount it will loan banks. (Yahoo News -- U.S. Economy)
Panic-Proof Your Portfolio In 5 Minutes Oct 7, 2008
Did you make a mistake buying stocks. On Newsvine. (MSNBC -- Business)
Oil slumps as overseas markets tumble Oct 7, 2008
Oil sinks amid demand anxiety - Oct. 6, 2008. Oil tumbles to 8-month low below $88. (Yahoo News -- Oil and Gas)
Cohen: Nixon, Bush, Palin Oct 3, 2008
In 1970, in the midst of the longest bear market since World War II, President Nixon declared: "Frankly, if I had any money, I'd be buying stocks right now." ... Now, I've been asking myself, for the heck of it, what would happen if President Bush tried his own jawboning of the market and said: "Frankly, if I had any money, I'd be buying stocks right now.". (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
