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Dec 1 –
Active Trader Magazine –
As the year winds down, has the market set itself up for a correction rather than the traditional Santa Claus and year-end rallies? Chief Market Analyst, Patrick J. O'Hare says, "Our biggest concern is the market's abiding faith in the Federal Reserve to save the day...Expectations are skewed to the upside, the market is essentially priced only for positive outcomes."
Nov 2 – Forbes Magazine – In a Forbes Magazine exclusive, Patrick J. O'Hare provides insight on what the post-Sandy recovery will mean for the U.S. economy in the quarter ahead. And with the caveat that “these tend to be a short-term trading phenomenon” as opposed to a longer-term investing play, O’Hare outlines several individual names that could see a one or two quarter boost to their stock price.
Click here to read the full article.
Oct 29 – U.S. News and World Report – Senior Technical Analyst Scott Smith, CMT commented on the closing of the NYSE trading floor due to Hurricane Sandy saying, "It's a graveyard, they're not doing much of the trading. The trading floor has become more of a historical museum." Click here to read the full article.
Oct 26 – Market Wrap with Moe Ansari – Chief Economist Jeffrey Rosen discusses the housing and mortgage data, the GDP numbers, and his expectations for the upcoming jobs report. Listen to the interview now.
Oct 23 – Kitco – Patrick J. O'Hare speaks about the divide in corporate earnings, "Despite the so-so earnings and plenty of political and economic uncertainty facing the equity markets for the next few months, equity indexes are much closer to their highs than their lows. What this shows is that quantitative easing, or QE as it is called, is giving underlying support to the stock market, but not necessarily helping the economy."
Click here to read the full article.
Oct 22 – CBS Radio – Patrick J. O'Hare comments on third quarter earnings and what to expect for the fourth quarter. Listen to the interview now.
Oct 19 – Los Angeles Times – Patrick J. O'Hare discusses the state of the market on the anniversary of black monday in 1987 saying, "What is hitting home is the recognition that market leaders, particularly in the technology sector, are not putting up the growth numbers you would expect to see in a robust economy." Click here to read the full article.
Oct 18 – MarketWatch – Patrick J. O'Hare comments on Google's earnings saying, “As we saw in Google’s GOOG +0.25% report, there are lots of high expectations in some of these widely held names, and when they don’t deliver, they can get hit pretty hard.”
Click here to read the full article.
Oct 10 – Kitco News – Patrick J. O'Hare speaks about the decline in corporate earnings, "As companies roll out their third quarter earnings and give guidance of their expectations for the fourth quarter, you’ll see the divergence between the real economy and equities.” Click here to read the full article.
Oct 10 – Investor’s Business Daily – Patrick J. O'Hare comments on the earnings outlook saying, "The negative-to-positive preannouncement ratio for the third quarter is 4.3, the weakest since the third quarter of 2001." Click here to read the full article.
Oct 1 – Huffington Post – Jeffrey Rosen says, "It's rough out there. The economy may have grown at a rate of less than 1 percent in the third quarter."
Click here to read the full article.
Sep 27 – Investor’s Business Daily – Senior Market Analyst Brett Manning shares ETF strategies as gold and silver prices are set to rise, "SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is poised to outperform as the Federal Reserve has pledged to print money indefinitely. The basis for this is pretty simple: A lot of people were really excited about gold a year ago. Then this market endured a year-long correction filled with a lot of short-duration, large-percentage sell-offs that worked to shake out all the loose hands." Click here to read the full article.
Sep 25 – Investor’s Business Daily – Patrick J. O'Hare says "The market is perhaps beginning to recognize that the Federal Reserve, and other central banks, can maintain the status 'woe' of subpar growth with their monetary policy, but that other factors — such as tight credit conditions and household deleveraging — are getting in the way of achieving escape velocity that would invite above-average growth."
Click here to read the full article.
Sep 7 – U.S. News and World Report – Chairman Dick Green states, "The recent economic and earnings news has clearly been disappointing, but has not bothered traders so long as central banks are perceived as providing liquidity support."
Click here to read the full article.
Sep 7 – Investor’s Business Daily – Dick Green comments, "The central bank argument is winning for now, but eventually the fundamentals have to improve or the summer rally will prove temporary." Click here to read the full article.
Sep 5 – Investor’s Business Daily – Brett Manning speaks about the sharp rise in gold, "Big jumps into overbought territory have the chance to extend, and extend in a manner that is very much like a short squeeze. People, in effect, may 'panic' into gold in coming days/weeks if it gets some more momentum going, because it will feel like the train is leaving the station." Click here to read the full article.
Aug 24 – Business Recorder – Dick Green explains, "Global stock markets have improved the past two months on reduced risks in the credit markets due in part to expectations of central bank action. That makes sense. But to continue to ignore the worsening economic data from around the world is almost mind-boggling."
Read the full article now.
Aug 13 – Market Wrap with Moe Ansari – Jeffrey Rosen interviews with Moe Ansari about the Q3 Outlook Report. Listen to the interview now.
Aug 09 – Kitco News – "Businesses are flush with cash, household debt levels are more normal and new housing inventory is depleted," states Jeffrey Rosen.
Read the full article now.
Aug 04 – AAP – Dick Green comments on the improvement in the US jobs data in July, "These are good data. Not great, but good." Read the full article now.
Aug 01 – AFP – Dick Green notes that "most economists expect the central bank's FOMC will hold off on any additional easing measures until at least September."
Read the full article now.
Jul 30 – Economic Times – "The market focus is on squarely on the Fed's policy meeting on Wednesday and a European Central Bank meeting on Thursday," says Dick Green. Read the full article now.
Jul 27 – AFP – Dick Green discusses the economy and states, "The downtrend in retail sales does not augur well for the overall economy." Read the full article now.
Jul 12 – KMJ News Talk Radio – Jeffrey Rosen speaks with KMJ News Radio about economic weakness. Listen to the interview now.
Jul 11 – MarketWatch – Jeffrey Rosen is Marketwatch's Top Economic Forecaster for June. Read the full article now.
Jul 11 – AAP – Dick Green points out that the "Good news for Spain is providing a modicum of support." Read the full article now.
Jul 10 – U.S. News & World Report – Dick Green analyzes future earnings reports, “The outlook for profits in upcoming quarters will be more uncertain and risky than it has been in years." Read the full article now.
Jun 22 – U.S. News & World Report – Patrick J. O'Hare explains, "There is a measure of relief that the downgrades by Moody's for some firms were not as severe as expected." Read the full article now.
Jun 18 – AFP – "Greek elections? That’s yesterday’s news. Today’s crisis is a spike in Spanish bond yields," explains Dick Green. Read the full article now.
Jun 7 – Yorba.TV: The Trader's Network – Brett Manning discusses how he uses ETFs as macro-theme positioning instruments, rather than simply “funds”. He will also be sharing tips on what to avoid, such as long-term plays in leveraged ETFs and the ultra-complex ETFs like the TVIX. Listen to the podcast now.
Jun 5 – Outcome Magazine – Dick Green gives his perspective on the market. He says, “The US stock market is going to remain beholden to headlines out of Europe for a while.” Read the full article now.
Jun 5 – Press TV – Jeffrey Rosen says layoffs have started to increase recently and "that means that businesses are not in a wait-and-see mode but are actively looking to pare down costs amid the possibility of an economic slowdown." Read the full article now.
Jun 3 – AFP – "That means that businesses are not in a wait-and-see mode but are actively looking to pare down costs amid the possibility of an economic slowdown," states Jeffrey Rosen while discussing growth fears. Read the full article now.
May 31 – Yorba.TV: The Trader's Network – Chief Market Strategist Damon Southward discusses how he’s expanded his trading tool box over the past four years after having spent 10 years focused solely on intraday opportunities. He says “IPO and Yield have been consistent money makers for me the past several years.”
Listen to the podcast now.
May 30 – AFP – Dick Green discusses the market change. "The bottom line is that the mess in Europe remains a mess. There is no consensus across countries on how to address the credit crisis and the political institutions to deal with EU matters are still feeling their way." Read the full article now.
May 23 – Bay Ledger – "The Facebook debacle is coming off as an insult to individual investors. It looks like the worst of Wall Street hype with a dose of chicanery to boot," states Dick Green. Read the full article now.
May 15 – Forbes – Jeffrey Rosen states, "Not being able to make payroll because of poor sales versus demand, that’s the number one concern (of business)."
Read the full article now.
May 15 – Investor's Business Daily – IPO expert Dennis Hobein gives his thoughts on the Facebook IPO, "The hype surrounding the deal is essentially unprecedented."
Read the full article now.
May 4 – U.S. News & World Report – Dick Green discusses the U.S. growth and concern. He states, the weak report "has increased concerns that growth in the U.S. economy is slowing down. The associated anxiety may create a cautious undertone to market sentiment that could take months to dispel." Click here to read the full article.
May 3 – Breitbart – "With earnings season winding down, and concerns about the European and US economic outlooks increasing, we feel that rising anxiety will create additional volatility in the stock market over the near term, with downside risks," says
Dick Green. Click here to read the full article.
May 1 – Active Trader Magazine – Patrick J. O’Hare provides insight on the market’s first notable pullback since mid-December 2011 and whether or not the bull is still in business or if the high-flying market will fall back to earth.
Apr 27 – Market Wrap with Moe Ansari – Patrick J. O’Hare reviews recent market events and provides his outlook. Listen to the interview now.
Apr 27 – Reuters – "The earnings have been better than expected, and a number of companies are calling attention to the continued growth unfolding here in the United States,” says Patrick J. O’Hare. Click here to read the full article.
Apr 23 – USA Today – Jeffrey Rosen articulates that, "Things are getting better. The economy is picking up and hiring is going to be on the rise."
Click here to read the full article.
Apr 17 – AAP – Dick Green comments on earnings reports, "Individual earnings reports are supporting the overall stock market this morning after gains in the European stock markets. Spanish bond yields, which in our opinion are of murky impact, take a back seat today. Click here to read the full article.
Apr 13 – AFP – Jeffrey Rosen says, "the US trade deficit narrowed substantially in February, adding hope for better first-quarter GDP growth".
Click here to read the full article.
Apr 7 – The Economic Times – Patrick J. O’Hare says, "the potential for a flare-up of sovereign debt concerns in the eurozone — and specifically Spain — is the real bugaboo weighing on the psyche of equity market participants." Click here to read the full article.
Mar 20 – Next Invest Conference – Patrick J. O’Hare is a guest speaker at this year’s virtual conference. He provides insight on his latest research on systematic risks and the banking system and why it matters to the individual investor.
Mar 13 – Market Wrap with Moe Ansari – Patrick J. O’Hare discusses his Briefing Research report “Banks are Stressed Out and Better For It” and provides insight on the Federal Reserve's 2012 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) results. Listen to the podcast now.
Mar 12 – US News & World Report – Jeffrey Rosen gives his advice on the economic recovery, “If the economy rebounds, equity prices will go up and profits will go up.”
Click here to read the full article.
Mar 5 – Market Wrap with Moe Ansari – Jeffrey Rosen provides insight on his Q1 economic outlook. Listen to the podcast now.
Feb 29 – Kitco News – Patrick J. O’Hare speaks about rising oil prices by saying, “An improving economy lifts demand, he says, “especially if the labor market grows and unemployment drops.” Click here to read the full article.
Feb 29 – US News & World Report – Jeffrey Rosen gives his thoughts on the moving market, “For all of the weakness that is expected to play out through 2013, we see more upside potential than downside risk.” Click here to read the full article.
Feb 16 – AFP – Jeffrey Rosen discusses the positive signs for the US economy, “A strong gain in starts, combined with an acceleration in the number of homes currently under construction, suggests the residential construction sector is finally on a steady, upward trend." Click here to read the full article.
Feb 14 – LiveTradingNews.com – Jeffrey Rosen outlines consumer debt, “Household net worth has deteriorated with declines in housing prices and equity values. Compared to pre-recession levels, households remain worse off, but, the decline in net worth has slowed. Equity prices have rebounded and housing prices are nearing a bottom.”
Click here to read the full article.
Feb 8 – Kitco News – Jeffrey Rosen speaks during a conference call about consumer restraint, “Consumers are better positioned now to increase their consumption, and finally take advantage of low interest rates since the recovery began. For example, the unemployment rate has fallen from 9.1% in August 2011 to 8.3% in January 2012. At the same time, the initial claims level has strengthened dramatically, falling to a level not seen since 2008.” Click here to read the full article.
Feb 7 – AFP – Patrick J. O'Hare comments on the Greek debt crisis saying, "The lack of buying conviction was seen as 'a sense of reserve' ahead of Fed chairman Bernanke's testimony to the Senate Budget Committee at 10:00 am (1500 GMT)."
Jan 27 – Investors.com – Briefing.com reports, "Despite Fitch's downgrade of several euro zone nations, stocks were still in mixed territory in afternoon trading Friday. Fitch cut ratings on Belgium, Cyprus, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Slovenia."
Click here to read the full article.
Nov 2 – Forbes Magazine – In a Forbes Magazine exclusive, Patrick J. O'Hare provides insight on what the post-Sandy recovery will mean for the U.S. economy in the quarter ahead. And with the caveat that “these tend to be a short-term trading phenomenon” as opposed to a longer-term investing play, O’Hare outlines several individual names that could see a one or two quarter boost to their stock price.
Click here to read the full article.
Oct 29 – U.S. News and World Report – Senior Technical Analyst Scott Smith, CMT commented on the closing of the NYSE trading floor due to Hurricane Sandy saying, "It's a graveyard, they're not doing much of the trading. The trading floor has become more of a historical museum." Click here to read the full article.
Oct 26 – Market Wrap with Moe Ansari – Chief Economist Jeffrey Rosen discusses the housing and mortgage data, the GDP numbers, and his expectations for the upcoming jobs report. Listen to the interview now.
Oct 23 – Kitco – Patrick J. O'Hare speaks about the divide in corporate earnings, "Despite the so-so earnings and plenty of political and economic uncertainty facing the equity markets for the next few months, equity indexes are much closer to their highs than their lows. What this shows is that quantitative easing, or QE as it is called, is giving underlying support to the stock market, but not necessarily helping the economy."
Click here to read the full article.
Oct 22 – CBS Radio – Patrick J. O'Hare comments on third quarter earnings and what to expect for the fourth quarter. Listen to the interview now.
Oct 19 – Los Angeles Times – Patrick J. O'Hare discusses the state of the market on the anniversary of black monday in 1987 saying, "What is hitting home is the recognition that market leaders, particularly in the technology sector, are not putting up the growth numbers you would expect to see in a robust economy." Click here to read the full article.
Oct 18 – MarketWatch – Patrick J. O'Hare comments on Google's earnings saying, “As we saw in Google’s GOOG +0.25% report, there are lots of high expectations in some of these widely held names, and when they don’t deliver, they can get hit pretty hard.”
Click here to read the full article.
Oct 10 – Kitco News – Patrick J. O'Hare speaks about the decline in corporate earnings, "As companies roll out their third quarter earnings and give guidance of their expectations for the fourth quarter, you’ll see the divergence between the real economy and equities.” Click here to read the full article.
Oct 10 – Investor’s Business Daily – Patrick J. O'Hare comments on the earnings outlook saying, "The negative-to-positive preannouncement ratio for the third quarter is 4.3, the weakest since the third quarter of 2001." Click here to read the full article.
Oct 1 – Huffington Post – Jeffrey Rosen says, "It's rough out there. The economy may have grown at a rate of less than 1 percent in the third quarter."
Click here to read the full article.
Sep 27 – Investor’s Business Daily – Senior Market Analyst Brett Manning shares ETF strategies as gold and silver prices are set to rise, "SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is poised to outperform as the Federal Reserve has pledged to print money indefinitely. The basis for this is pretty simple: A lot of people were really excited about gold a year ago. Then this market endured a year-long correction filled with a lot of short-duration, large-percentage sell-offs that worked to shake out all the loose hands." Click here to read the full article.
Sep 25 – Investor’s Business Daily – Patrick J. O'Hare says "The market is perhaps beginning to recognize that the Federal Reserve, and other central banks, can maintain the status 'woe' of subpar growth with their monetary policy, but that other factors — such as tight credit conditions and household deleveraging — are getting in the way of achieving escape velocity that would invite above-average growth."
Click here to read the full article.
Sep 7 – U.S. News and World Report – Chairman Dick Green states, "The recent economic and earnings news has clearly been disappointing, but has not bothered traders so long as central banks are perceived as providing liquidity support."
Click here to read the full article.
Sep 7 – Investor’s Business Daily – Dick Green comments, "The central bank argument is winning for now, but eventually the fundamentals have to improve or the summer rally will prove temporary." Click here to read the full article.
Sep 5 – Investor’s Business Daily – Brett Manning speaks about the sharp rise in gold, "Big jumps into overbought territory have the chance to extend, and extend in a manner that is very much like a short squeeze. People, in effect, may 'panic' into gold in coming days/weeks if it gets some more momentum going, because it will feel like the train is leaving the station." Click here to read the full article.
Aug 24 – Business Recorder – Dick Green explains, "Global stock markets have improved the past two months on reduced risks in the credit markets due in part to expectations of central bank action. That makes sense. But to continue to ignore the worsening economic data from around the world is almost mind-boggling."
Read the full article now.
Aug 13 – Market Wrap with Moe Ansari – Jeffrey Rosen interviews with Moe Ansari about the Q3 Outlook Report. Listen to the interview now.
Aug 09 – Kitco News – "Businesses are flush with cash, household debt levels are more normal and new housing inventory is depleted," states Jeffrey Rosen.
Read the full article now.
Aug 04 – AAP – Dick Green comments on the improvement in the US jobs data in July, "These are good data. Not great, but good." Read the full article now.
Aug 01 – AFP – Dick Green notes that "most economists expect the central bank's FOMC will hold off on any additional easing measures until at least September."
Read the full article now.
Jul 30 – Economic Times – "The market focus is on squarely on the Fed's policy meeting on Wednesday and a European Central Bank meeting on Thursday," says Dick Green. Read the full article now.
Jul 27 – AFP – Dick Green discusses the economy and states, "The downtrend in retail sales does not augur well for the overall economy." Read the full article now.
Jul 12 – KMJ News Talk Radio – Jeffrey Rosen speaks with KMJ News Radio about economic weakness. Listen to the interview now.
Jul 11 – MarketWatch – Jeffrey Rosen is Marketwatch's Top Economic Forecaster for June. Read the full article now.
Jul 11 – AAP – Dick Green points out that the "Good news for Spain is providing a modicum of support." Read the full article now.
Jul 10 – U.S. News & World Report – Dick Green analyzes future earnings reports, “The outlook for profits in upcoming quarters will be more uncertain and risky than it has been in years." Read the full article now.
Jun 22 – U.S. News & World Report – Patrick J. O'Hare explains, "There is a measure of relief that the downgrades by Moody's for some firms were not as severe as expected." Read the full article now.
Jun 18 – AFP – "Greek elections? That’s yesterday’s news. Today’s crisis is a spike in Spanish bond yields," explains Dick Green. Read the full article now.
Jun 7 – Yorba.TV: The Trader's Network – Brett Manning discusses how he uses ETFs as macro-theme positioning instruments, rather than simply “funds”. He will also be sharing tips on what to avoid, such as long-term plays in leveraged ETFs and the ultra-complex ETFs like the TVIX. Listen to the podcast now.
Jun 5 – Outcome Magazine – Dick Green gives his perspective on the market. He says, “The US stock market is going to remain beholden to headlines out of Europe for a while.” Read the full article now.
Jun 5 – Press TV – Jeffrey Rosen says layoffs have started to increase recently and "that means that businesses are not in a wait-and-see mode but are actively looking to pare down costs amid the possibility of an economic slowdown." Read the full article now.
Jun 3 – AFP – "That means that businesses are not in a wait-and-see mode but are actively looking to pare down costs amid the possibility of an economic slowdown," states Jeffrey Rosen while discussing growth fears. Read the full article now.
May 31 – Yorba.TV: The Trader's Network – Chief Market Strategist Damon Southward discusses how he’s expanded his trading tool box over the past four years after having spent 10 years focused solely on intraday opportunities. He says “IPO and Yield have been consistent money makers for me the past several years.”
Listen to the podcast now.
May 30 – AFP – Dick Green discusses the market change. "The bottom line is that the mess in Europe remains a mess. There is no consensus across countries on how to address the credit crisis and the political institutions to deal with EU matters are still feeling their way." Read the full article now.
May 23 – Bay Ledger – "The Facebook debacle is coming off as an insult to individual investors. It looks like the worst of Wall Street hype with a dose of chicanery to boot," states Dick Green. Read the full article now.
May 15 – Forbes – Jeffrey Rosen states, "Not being able to make payroll because of poor sales versus demand, that’s the number one concern (of business)."
Read the full article now.
May 15 – Investor's Business Daily – IPO expert Dennis Hobein gives his thoughts on the Facebook IPO, "The hype surrounding the deal is essentially unprecedented."
Read the full article now.
May 4 – U.S. News & World Report – Dick Green discusses the U.S. growth and concern. He states, the weak report "has increased concerns that growth in the U.S. economy is slowing down. The associated anxiety may create a cautious undertone to market sentiment that could take months to dispel." Click here to read the full article.
May 3 – Breitbart – "With earnings season winding down, and concerns about the European and US economic outlooks increasing, we feel that rising anxiety will create additional volatility in the stock market over the near term, with downside risks," says
Dick Green. Click here to read the full article.
May 1 – Active Trader Magazine – Patrick J. O’Hare provides insight on the market’s first notable pullback since mid-December 2011 and whether or not the bull is still in business or if the high-flying market will fall back to earth.
Apr 27 – Market Wrap with Moe Ansari – Patrick J. O’Hare reviews recent market events and provides his outlook. Listen to the interview now.
Apr 27 – Reuters – "The earnings have been better than expected, and a number of companies are calling attention to the continued growth unfolding here in the United States,” says Patrick J. O’Hare. Click here to read the full article.
Apr 23 – USA Today – Jeffrey Rosen articulates that, "Things are getting better. The economy is picking up and hiring is going to be on the rise."
Click here to read the full article.
Apr 17 – AAP – Dick Green comments on earnings reports, "Individual earnings reports are supporting the overall stock market this morning after gains in the European stock markets. Spanish bond yields, which in our opinion are of murky impact, take a back seat today. Click here to read the full article.
Apr 13 – AFP – Jeffrey Rosen says, "the US trade deficit narrowed substantially in February, adding hope for better first-quarter GDP growth".
Click here to read the full article.
Apr 7 – The Economic Times – Patrick J. O’Hare says, "the potential for a flare-up of sovereign debt concerns in the eurozone — and specifically Spain — is the real bugaboo weighing on the psyche of equity market participants." Click here to read the full article.
Mar 20 – Next Invest Conference – Patrick J. O’Hare is a guest speaker at this year’s virtual conference. He provides insight on his latest research on systematic risks and the banking system and why it matters to the individual investor.
Mar 13 – Market Wrap with Moe Ansari – Patrick J. O’Hare discusses his Briefing Research report “Banks are Stressed Out and Better For It” and provides insight on the Federal Reserve's 2012 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) results. Listen to the podcast now.
Mar 12 – US News & World Report – Jeffrey Rosen gives his advice on the economic recovery, “If the economy rebounds, equity prices will go up and profits will go up.”
Click here to read the full article.
Mar 5 – Market Wrap with Moe Ansari – Jeffrey Rosen provides insight on his Q1 economic outlook. Listen to the podcast now.
Feb 29 – Kitco News – Patrick J. O’Hare speaks about rising oil prices by saying, “An improving economy lifts demand, he says, “especially if the labor market grows and unemployment drops.” Click here to read the full article.
Feb 29 – US News & World Report – Jeffrey Rosen gives his thoughts on the moving market, “For all of the weakness that is expected to play out through 2013, we see more upside potential than downside risk.” Click here to read the full article.
Feb 16 – AFP – Jeffrey Rosen discusses the positive signs for the US economy, “A strong gain in starts, combined with an acceleration in the number of homes currently under construction, suggests the residential construction sector is finally on a steady, upward trend." Click here to read the full article.
Feb 14 – LiveTradingNews.com – Jeffrey Rosen outlines consumer debt, “Household net worth has deteriorated with declines in housing prices and equity values. Compared to pre-recession levels, households remain worse off, but, the decline in net worth has slowed. Equity prices have rebounded and housing prices are nearing a bottom.”
Click here to read the full article.
Feb 8 – Kitco News – Jeffrey Rosen speaks during a conference call about consumer restraint, “Consumers are better positioned now to increase their consumption, and finally take advantage of low interest rates since the recovery began. For example, the unemployment rate has fallen from 9.1% in August 2011 to 8.3% in January 2012. At the same time, the initial claims level has strengthened dramatically, falling to a level not seen since 2008.” Click here to read the full article.
Feb 7 – AFP – Patrick J. O'Hare comments on the Greek debt crisis saying, "The lack of buying conviction was seen as 'a sense of reserve' ahead of Fed chairman Bernanke's testimony to the Senate Budget Committee at 10:00 am (1500 GMT)."
Jan 27 – Investors.com – Briefing.com reports, "Despite Fitch's downgrade of several euro zone nations, stocks were still in mixed territory in afternoon trading Friday. Fitch cut ratings on Belgium, Cyprus, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Slovenia."
Click here to read the full article.
