Dow Jones posted a weekly gain of 1.2%, S&P posted 1.8%, and Nasdaq with best weekly gain in 14 months posted 3.8% gain. Stocks certainly behaved as anticipated.
With the Fed did as anticipated and retail sales was unexpectedly strong, but weak job report. What should we expect next week? I [...]

Mid-Day 11/4/2005

Market Recap 11/3/2005

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission would like to help you protect your online trading account. Here are some of the tips they give that can help you protect yourself.
How to Protect Yourself Online

Beef Up Your Security
Use a Security Token (if available)
Be Careful What You Download
Use Your Own Computer
Don’t Respond to Emails Requesting Personal Information
Be [...]

Opening Bell 11/3/2005

Market Recap 11/2/2005

Google’s stock price has been spectacular since the earnings release. It has also many new “possible” services offering recently. One of the service is a payment service, but at the moment we do not know the extent of how Google will use the service. The latest possible service is called a Google [...]

Market Recap 11/1/2005

The proposed new tax plan will cap the mortgage interest deduction for homes at medium sale price depend on region. The proposal however will grandfather in any purchases before the new law go into effect.
If this tax law pass, There maybe a rush to purchase homes in order to continue full deduction under the [...]

Mid Day 11/1/2005

Opening Bell 11/1/05

Other markets in the world are taking cue from US market’s positive gain and continue to rally. Today the Fed will meet and decides on the interest rate. Many are forecasting the .25% increase for this meeting and bring the short term rate to 4%. I think the market will breath a [...]