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By E E on
10/27/2007 9:29 PM
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Good evening, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
The dollar fell to a fresh low against the euro Friday as more weak U.S. data increased expectations the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate in the coming week to deal with a sliding economy. A University of Michigan/Reuters survey showe ...
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By E E on
10/21/2007 10:27 PM
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Good evening, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
A slew of weak earnings reports stocked fears that profits in the next few quarters will fail to hit lofty expectations, sending US stock markets down on Friday. While investors have known for weeks that profits for the third quarter would suffer from turmoil in financial markets, many reassured themselves that a sharp turnaround would come in current quarter, helped by strong global economy. Instead, many third quarter res ...
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By E E on
10/14/2007 8:56 PM
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Good evening, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
Des[ite widespread expectations for mediocre third quarter earnings report in the weeks ahead, many Wall Street pros believe the stock market can head higher. In essence, they are betting that investors will be willing to pay more for each dollar of earnings. The outlook for some companies is bleak. Experts, who track earnings expectations, say that S&P 500 index ...
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By E E on
10/7/2007 9:09 PM
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Good evening, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
We were right on point with our prediction last week. I and C Funds showed very solid performance last week. At the same time F Fund dipped lower and we managed to pull out our funds out right before that happened. What was good news for stocks – the economy appears to be slowing but not plummeting – was bad news for bonds which fell sharply as investors grew worried about inflation and lowered thei ...
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By E E on
9/30/2007 10:26 PM
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Good evening, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
After the recent rate cut everybody on the Wall Street are talking about the same question: Which way our economy will go? Will we have to deal with Recession or Inflation?
This week economic data came with mixed signals. According to the Wall Street Journal, the government reported surprisingly weak income among Americans in August, a surge in their spendi ...
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By E E on
9/23/2007 2:39 PM
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US Stocks had their best two weeks since 2004. Euphoria started immediately after the Federal Reserve board announced decision to cut its key interest rate by 0.5%, sending stocks up.
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By E E on
9/15/2007 9:30 PM
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It looks like hopes for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts can carry stocks only so far.
In addition, the dollar hit a low against the euro amid worries that the economy is weakening. Expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates at its Tue ...
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By E E on
9/9/2007 8:59 PM
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Small but unexpected drop in employment increased concerns about economic growth in US. Stocks fell and Treasury securities rallied Friday as investors look for safe harbor. Rising prices sent yields on two-year and 10-year Treasury notes to their lowest level in more then 18 months.
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GDP at highest growth rate in a year! |
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By E E on
9/2/2007 1:18 PM
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The U.S. gross domestic product came in at a 4.0 percent annual rate of growth for the second quarter, showing the highest growth rate in more than a year, according to the Commerce Department.
Economists surveyed by Briefing.com expected the GDP to be revised up to 4.1 percent for the quarter from April through June 30, from its previous estimate of 3.4 percent.
The GDP is the broadest measure of the nation's economic activity.
International trade and business investment were strong, while housing showed continued weakness.
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By E E on
9/1/2007 11:37 PM
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Good evening, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
After the volatile August major stock indexes ended up in positive territory. Economic data released Friday and a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake fueled hopes that the central bank will cut its key interest rate target. Analysts say a lot could still go wrong in the early par ...
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