stock market: Market Update 08-20-2008 - 08/20/08 12:21 PM
US Stocks have reversed course, and turned positive for the day as higher inventory levels of Crude Oil push back futures pricing, and HP posted strong gains for the Tech sector. Mortgage Bonds have broken above their 50 day moving average, and are trading near their best levels in over a month.
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stock market: Market Update 08-19-2008 - 08/19/08 01:06 PM
US Stocks are trading in the red again today on continuing credit concerns, weak housing data, and increased inflation at the wholesale level. Surprisingly, Mortgage Bonds are mostly flat again today, having held on to Friday's gains through Monday despite encountering technical resistance at the 50 day average.
Stocks are continuing … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 08-18-2008 - 08/18/08 11:46 AM
US Stocks are down on the day over general economic uncertainty, despite declining Oil prices. Mortgage Bonds are mostly flat, trading in a very tight range between their 25, and 50 day moving averages.
Stocks ended last Friday mostly higher on the strength of giant bond insurer's MBIA, and Ambac regaining their … (1 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 08-14-2008 - 08/14/08 02:09 PM
After stumbling out of the gate, US Stocks have recovered, and are solidly positive on the day despite a disappointing Labor report, and higher than expected inflation. Mortgage Bonds also seem to be immune from inflation's sting, trading in a tight range, and slightly up for now.
Stocks are ignoring … (1 comments)
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stock market: Let's Get Our Heads Out of the Sand - 08/13/08 02:14 PM
A dear friend, Lloyd Wynn, wrote an article for the Black Commentator that I'd like to share with the community.
My comment is this kind of information is not always shared "front and center" in media coverage. How will the financial market navigate going forward?
The stone, hard, cold reality is this economy is about go into a … (4 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 08-13-2008 - 08/13/08 12:04 PM
US Stocks are falling hard, with the Dow down by triple digits (only 6 of the 30 components are trading positive), on continuing fear of the Financial Sector's health, and poor Retail Sales. Mortgage Bonds are reacting positively, but face strong overhead resistance.
Today's Retail Sales numbers came in better than expected, … (1 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 08-12-2008 - 08/12/08 01:41 PM
US Stocks opened the day on the down side on another round of bad news from the Financial Sector, and worries about Oil supplies due to the Russia/Georgia conflict. Mortgage Bonds began the day on the plus side, but don't seem to be gaining much momentum.
Today marks the end of the … (0 comments)
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stock market: Looking Back And Looking Ahead : August 11, 2008 - 08/11/08 08:32 PM
In a week packed with mortgage news and economic data, mortgage rates swung hard in both directions last week before settling into the weekend slightly higher across the board.
Adjustable-rate mortgages worsened more than their fixed-rate counterparts and both broke a two-week streak in which mortgage rates had improved.
But, if we look … (2 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 08-11-2008 - 08/11/08 11:33 AM
After starting the day in the red US Stocks are turning positive as they try to continue last week's rally. Mortgage Bonds began the day up against the technical resistance of their 25 day average, and have been pushed back once again.
There are no economic reports on tap for … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 08-08-2008 - 08/08/08 12:04 PM
Following yesterday's losses, US Stocks are rebounding well on a strengthening US Dollar, which is helping to drive Oil prices down. Mortgage Bonds are positive again today, and are attempting to break through pricing resistance at their 25 day average.
The Stock Market seems attached at the hip to Oil pricing … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 08-07-2008 - 08/07/08 12:10 PM
US Stocks are downfor the first time in three days on poor retail performance, increases to Jobless numbers, and a large loss by monoline insurer AIG. Mortgage Bonds are positioned well for gains, after bouncing off support lows yesterday.
Stocks appear to be crashing from their sugar high that started … (0 comments)
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stock market: What the Fed Statement Really Says - 08/06/08 09:37 PM
Yesterday the Federal Reserve Board held their regular meeting where they decide the fate of much of our countries economic direction. As expected, they decided to take a wait and see approach for a little longer, and kept the Federal Funds Rate at 2.0%. Since the Markets had already predicted a … (5 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 08-06-2008 - 08/06/08 01:29 PM
US Stocks stumbled out of the gates with the Dow falling nearly 100 points in the first hours of trading, but have regained their footing, and are nearly flat for the day. Mortgage Bonds have not faired so well, opening even lower than yesterday's finish.
Tuesday, the Stock market had … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 08-05-2008 - 08/05/08 11:46 AM
US Stocks are rallying as the Dow is now up over 200 points on the day. Mortgage Bonds are in a wait and see mode ahead of the Fed's rate decision, due out a few hours from now.
Stocks are surging higher on falling commodity prices, and strengthening of the US … (0 comments)
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stock market: Something to be concerned about? 3 Articles referencing our economic future. - 08/01/08 04:12 PM
Short-sellers bet on
stock market crash
Monday July 21 2008
Investors
across the world are betting more than one trillion dollars on a
collapse in stock prices.
More
than $1.4tn of equities worldwide are now on loan, about a third more
than at the start of 2007, according to Bloomberg. … (8 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 08-01-2008 - 08/01/08 11:57 AM
US Stocks opened positive for the day on lower than predicted unemployment, but have fallen into the red as Oil prices increase, and GM posts worse than expected losses. Mortgage Bonds have managed to stay fairly flat, trading within a tight range near yesterday's finish.
The Stock Market began the day trading … (1 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-31-2008 - 07/31/08 12:24 PM
US Stocks are mostly down, with the Dow off by well over 100 points, after today's Jobless Claims Report, and lower than expected growth in GDP. Mortgage Bonds are benefitting from the bad news, and are trading above previous pricing resistance.
Yesterday we heard rumors, and expectations that GDP could … (1 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-30-2008 - 07/30/08 01:34 PM
US Stocks started the day strong following yesterday's rally, but are starting to lose steam. Mortgage Bonds opened the day lower once again, but have picked back up to a positive status.
Stocks received a positive surprise in today's ADP Employment report which showed an increase in private sector jobs … (1 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-29-2008 - 07/29/08 01:08 PM
US Stocks are rebounding strongly from yesterday on dropping Oil prices, increased consumer confidence, and good news from earnings reports. Mortgage Bonds seem to be funding this, and have given back nearly all of their recent gains as a result.
The Dow is currently driving upwards towards an intraday gain … (1 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-28-2008 - 07/28/08 11:30 AM
US Stocks began the day on the down side, and all three indexes have slid further negative in the first hours of trading. Mortgage Bonds are playing the role of beneficiary experiencing pricing gains of 50bp, or more.
Stocks are feeling pressure from a possible increase in Oil pricing, more … (1 comments)
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stock market: Stock Market, It's Not Batman But It Is A Sequel With A Joker - 07/27/08 07:29 AM
A tumultuous response to our blog "The Only Way To Make Money In The Stock Market" definitely demands a sequel. The formula also works in reverse since 3 X - 4 X average daily volumn when a stock is trading at it's high
means that the risk exceeds the reward and … (2 comments)
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stock market: The Only Way To Make Money In The Stock Market - 07/27/08 12:18 AM
There is only one way to make money in the stock market and most people know this. Simply buy low and sell high, but human nature gets in the way. Judging from the many blog comments that we receive there is not a chance in hell you will do WHAT I … (4 comments)
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stock market: Financial and Mortgage Market Video Update for July 25th - 07/25/08 12:41 PM
Hello AR Team,
Well, never a dull moment on a Friday. It is hard to take a Friday off for a long weekend and enjoy it knowing something major is likely to happen in the markets.
We have this total see-saw going with positive news and negative news. It doesn't take … (4 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-23-2008 - 07/23/08 11:16 AM
US Stocks have rebounded in this morning's trading with all three major indexes in the black. Mortgage Bonds started the day lower than yesterday's finish, but have now bounced higher after hitting technical support levels.
Stocks are reacting positively to our strengthening Dollar, and a continuing decline in Oil pricing. Oil … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-22-2008 - 07/22/08 12:10 PM
US Stocks are mixed on another seesaw day of trading. Mortgage Bonds started strong, breaking above pricing resistance, but turned negative on inflation fears.
The Dow is currently the lone positive index on the day, and even that is precarious, and only over the last hour of trading. Today's news is … (2 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-21-2008 - 07/21/08 01:30 PM
US Stocks are experiencing another seesaw day of trading, and are currently fighting to get back to par. Mortgage Bonds have held their ground as they trade in one of their tightest ranges in weeks.
The Stock Market came out with positive momentum early on, as once again Lowered Expectations … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-18-2008 - 07/18/08 12:10 PM
US Stocks are in a seesaw trading day, and are basically flat right now. Mortgage Bonds are not so lucky, having began lower, and then fallen further during the morning.
Its another strange day on Wall Street as traders are acting almost entirely on results versus expectations, rather than profitability. … (0 comments)
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stock market: Corona Real Estate, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, & The Stock Market - 07/18/08 03:51 AM
Corona Short Sales
Real estate, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, & The Stock Market
First... Real estate is an excellent place to invest RIGHT NOW. No more
waiting is necessary. In fact, here in Corona, California, there are many
properties which will sell and lease at or below the mortgage payment … (0 comments)
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stock market: HOLY POOP! THE DOW WAS UP 483 POINTS IN TWO DAYS - 07/17/08 09:18 PM
Does anyone care anymore?
I was involved in financial sales from 1989-2002. Crazy years to be a stock broker, no doubt. I have seen some wild things.
I still love the markets. Supply and demand. Prices go up. Prices go down. Just like real estate. Love it.
Anyway, I have CNBC … (5 comments)
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stock market: Taking a Play out of Sir John Templeton's Play Book - 07/17/08 06:10 PM
Some may know who Sir John Templeton was. Most will not who he is. But for the many that don't know who he was, he was one of the world's greatest financial investors. He was a man that in bleak times, he saw opportunity for growth. During the Great Depression, when … (1 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-17-2008 - 07/17/08 02:03 PM
*Due to server issues this has been delayed. This was originally sent out at 9:10AM PDT. In the time since then we have seen Oil turn back around, and the Market seesaw once again, forcing Mortgage Bonds down much further than at the time this was intended for release.
US … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-16-2008 - 07/16/08 02:26 PM
US Stocks are in the midst of a strong rally as the Dow is now up over 200 points on the day. Mortgage Bonds seem to be the one's paying for it, as they are off by more than 50bp so far.
The Stock Market is reacting very positively to … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-15-2008 - 07/15/08 11:42 AM
US Stocks opened the day down significantly on continued worries over the financial sector, lower than expected retail sales, and heightened inflation concerns. Mortgage Bonds opened the day on the plus side, but have fallen back in the face of strong resistance.
The Dow was down below 10,900 in this mornings trading, but is … (2 comments)
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stock market: Seniors in Kansas City: Do You Find Yourself Dipping into Savings to Make Ends Meet? - 07/15/08 09:00 AM
The stock market is in Bear territory and the cost of just about everything is up. Are you like millions of seniors that are finding themselves dipping into their savings more than they planned to at the worst possible time- when their accounts are taking a beating?
What is it doing … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-14-08 - 07/14/08 01:12 PM
US Stocks began the day on the uptick, but have since turned sour, mainly on concerns over financials. Mortgage Bonds reacted well to the government actions regarding Fannie, and Freddie, and have made up most of Friday's losses.
Stocks got a big push from government statements of support plans for troubled … (0 comments)
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stock market: Fannie & Freddie Bail Out - 07/13/08 06:38 PM
I would like to take credit for this information, but I found it while reading another blog. I have to give Matt Heaton credit for coming up with this information on a Sunday. That is dedication. Here is a link to his blog:
http://www.activerain.com/blogsview/591574/Treasury-announces-their-Fannie
He has two other links to Financial … (1 comments)
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stock market: What's next for Fannie and Freddie? - 07/13/08 04:51 PM
As we look ahead to the upcoming week our industry is focused on the health of the two premier lending enterprises Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. After their stocks took a roller-coaster plunge on Friday, fueled mainly by an emotional level of investor sell offs (aren't they all on Wall Street?) Monday looks … (4 comments)
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stock market: Explanations & Expectations for the week of 07/14 to 07/18 - 07/12/08 05:26 PM
Volatility, Chaos, Turmoil? These tend to be the most popular descriptions of Wall Street once again this past week. In a week that featured very little in the way of economic reports to shed light on the realities of our economy, we saw how rumors, and emotions, with a sprinkling of facts, can have a major … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-11-2008 - 07/11/08 11:56 AM
US Stocks are falling hard this Friday, with the Dow temporarily dropping below 11,000 for the first time since December 2006. Mortgage Bonds came out of the blocks strong, breaking through resistance at the 200 & even 100 day averages, but have since fallen back to their starting point.
The big news … (8 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-10-2008 - 07/10/08 02:07 PM
Once again US Stocks are in a seesaw day without any driving force one way or the other. Mortgage Bonds have traded in a tight range throughout the day very near yesterday's closing number.
Stocks began the day mixed, then turned positive for the majority of the day so far. Official … (2 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-09-2008 - 07/09/08 11:57 AM
US Stocks came out of the gate strong with the Dow up as much as 150 points early, but are now negative. Mortgage Bonds have been positive, building steadily on yesterday's finish.
Wall Street looked to be in a position to post solid gains at the opening, as better than expected earnings … (0 comments)
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stock market: Quick market recap - 07/08/08 07:11 PM
The temperatures are hot and so are the real estate prices! We are buzzing with activity, but have patience; the lenders are all slow to the draw.
Market CommentMortgage bond prices rose slightly applying downward pressure on mortgage interest rates. Trading remained extremely volatile. Energy prices remained the focus. Inflation fears … (1 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-08-2008 - 07/08/08 11:03 AM
US Stocks are off to a shaky start as they search for direction between the Bulls, and the Bears. Mortgage Bonds have broken through overhead pricing resistance, and are trading above yesterday's high point.
Stocks have made a couple of u-turns already today; initially gaining ground, turning negative on weaker than expected housing reports, … (1 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-07-2008 - 07/07/08 02:01 PM
After beginning the day up by nearly 100 points, the Dow is now leading all 3 indexes significantly lower. Mortgage Bonds responded to the initial Stock rally by losing almost 50bp, but have swung back to initial price levels as Stocks falter.
The US Stock Market took off this morning on … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-03-2008 - 07/03/08 11:41 AM
US Stocks have turned positive on the day, and are pushing higher on "not as bad as it could be" economic news. Mortgage Bonds are down, struggling to maintain pricing at technical support levels.
US Stock Markets close at 1 PM EDT for the holiday, and trading has been fairly volatile so … (2 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-02-2008 - 07/02/08 11:36 AM
US stocks began the day building on yesterday's strong finish, but are now down across the board. Mortgage Bonds responded well to lower than expected jobs numbers, but have also retreated.
Stocks were in the black for the first couple hours of trading, despite the ADP employment report showing higher than expected job … (0 comments)
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stock market: Up the Down Side - 07/01/08 03:53 PM
In true fashion the Stock Market was as wavey as ever possible. A key report was released today, the ISM, which gives us the outcome of orders increased over a short period for manufactured goods. The numbers came in a bit higher than expected. At first it would seem that the … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 07-01-2008 - 07/01/08 01:06 PM
US Stocks are once again moving lower, and we are now "officially" in a Bear Market (a 20% decline within 12 months). Mortgage Bonds are down after early gains, currently trading at unchanged levels.
Stocks began the day under continued heavy selling pressure, but got a bit of a reprieve when … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 06-30-2008 - 06/30/08 12:53 PM
US Stocks are struggling once again, but have turned positive at the mid day mark. Mortgage Bonds are still building on last weeks gains after finally breaking above strong resistance trend lines.
After falling to as low as 11,300 in early trading, the Dow is currently in the black. Oil pricing, and … (0 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 06-27-2008 - 06/27/08 12:24 PM
US Stocks are currently down, off to an unsure start this Friday after falling sharply yesterday. Mortgage Bonds are trading positively, but not in proportion to losses by Stocks.
The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) report released today shows a lower than expected rise in core inflation of 0.1%, which brings the … (2 comments)
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stock market: Market Update 06-26-2008 - 06/26/08 12:46 PM
US Stocks are falling like a rock as the Dow has hit its lowest point of the year, down over 250 points from yesterday's modest gains. Mortgage Bonds are trading in the black, building on a positive finish Wednesday.
Stocks are facing extremely high selling pressure with 29 of the … (0 comments)
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stock market: Stock Market and Real Estate Market - 06/25/08 03:54 PM
What impact does the stock market have on the real estate market? Some would say for once the real estate market's loose rules for lending is what has caused the current implosion in financials in the stock market. Verses the usual where the economy tanks followed by the real estate market … (1 comments)
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stock market: Ignore the Masses, Part 318 - 06/24/08 12:48 PM
Bill Lagan walked into my office on Friday, slapped June's Money Magazine down on my desk, and said, "You're gonna love this <expletive deleted>." I knew I was in for something good, since I usually don't have to censor anything Bill says.
Do you remember the Bugs Bunny cartoons from years … (4 comments)
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stock market: Nancy Pelosi Wants To Put A Windfall Tax on Our Retirement Income - 06/06/08 07:33 PM
Have you heard the latest proposal from Nancy Pelosi to mess with our retirement income to help illegal immigrants and equalize income? THIS IS A MUST READ...IF IT DOESN'T MAKE YOU AS MAD AS IT DID ME I'LL BE VERY SURPRISED.Adding a tax to your retirement is simply another way of … (7 comments)
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stock market: Last Week in Review - 06/02/08 11:43 PM
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stock market: Buyer's Market - When to get in? - 05/26/08 10:24 PM
MOMO PLAY: A slang term used to describe an investment purely as a momentum play, not worrying about the company's fundamentals.
MOMO is a word I am going to use here in Real Estate also. It's a combination of two words - Modern Momentum. It describes what people do when they … (3 comments)
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stock market: Investing in a Down Market - 05/19/08 01:08 AM
All investments depend on making returns, which in turn are affected by macro cycles such as the Great Depression or the dot-com boom. When a market is receding, it makes more sense for long-term, stability-seeking investors to look elsewhere upon first glance. However, in the case of the housing market of … (0 comments)
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stock market: Good Property Hunting - 05/10/08 11:32 PM
How many potential investors are out there but don't believe they have what it takes? How many have cash and don't appreciate that cash is king - that cash without inspection is king, kinged?
Tonight I watched "Good Will Hunting" with my 15-year-old and was once again struck by the limits … (2 comments)
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stock market: Fed Cuts Rate-Minnesota Mortgag Broker Predicts Rate Rise - 05/03/08 12:10 PM
Investor sentiment has turned. I started to see it in last weeks stock market and mortgage rates. The markets have been locked down in FEAR mode! IF consumer confidence increases, and money moves back to the stock market, rates will rise. I'm not predicting an immediate rise, but I could see … (0 comments)
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stock market: The current real estate market reminds me of a "bear" stock market - 05/02/08 04:50 PM
There have been days in the past ...even in the most recent past six months- when the stock market has been down "big time" with the DJIA down triple digits. During these periods of time I just cringe and don't want to know what's happening because it is so depressing- … (2 comments)
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stock market: 1031 Exchanges - STOCK MARKET PASSES 13,000 TODAY!! - 05/01/08 05:03 PM
Stocks Rise as Dollar Advances on Optimism About US Economy
It's great to finish out the day with some upbeat optimistic news!!! The Associated Press reported that the Dow rose 190 points because investors viewed the rising dollar and falling oil prices as a positive sign for the economy. Click Here for the … (4 comments)
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stock market: April 2008 A Positive Month for Stocks? - 04/29/08 08:27 AM
A POSITIVE MONTH?: Following the prior week's rally that saw 4% (approximately) gains across the board, the market had another positive week as earnings season continued and oil prices set new highs. For the week, the Dow gained 0.33% and the S&P 500 0.54%. Though we still have two more trading days in April, … (0 comments)
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stock market: Performance of the Stock Market: Why? - 04/20/08 04:02 PM
I saw a number of posts regarding the performance of the stock market over the last week, all of which were trying to explain the performance this week of the equity markets. I'm not sure that anyone can every really explain the performance of the stock market because there are so … (4 comments)
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stock market: Pull Out of the Market Now - Fact or Fiction? - 04/18/08 09:21 PM
I'm scared...really scared. At this point in my life, I can't afford to buy any investment real estate. So, what do I do? Trade stocks and options. What scares me is that if the Bush tax cuts are not made permanent, investing in the stock market suddenly becomes much less attractive. … (5 comments)
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stock market: Rates - 04/17/08 05:21 PM
VOLATILITY continues to be the theme of the current market. If you are prone to getting sick on a rollercoaster... hold on. FMNA 30-year 5.5% Fixed Rate Mortgage Backed Security played the role of the biggest and wildest rollercoaster at the theme park. It opened at 99.406 down from yesterday's close … (1 comments)
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stock market: Today’s Rate Recap. - 04/16/08 07:09 PM
Navigating in today's market has become so tough. Lock, wait don't lock. It seems we are in Vegas daily and I hate gambling. The tables today were no different as all the gains we all enjoyed over the past several days came to an abrupt end. With the stock market rallying … (0 comments)
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stock market: The Twin Menaces of Inflation - 04/15/08 11:21 PM
This week, a storm of bad news gave markets cold feet, resulting in Friday's 250-point loss. While this pattern of volatility has been the status quo for stock exchanges worldwide for the better part of the year-to-date, another factor has caused at least as many difficulties for a much larger percentage … (0 comments)
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stock market: Real Estate vs. Stock Market in 2008 - 04/14/08 03:16 PM
Though both the real estate market and the stock market continue to sag across the nation, Oklahoma's real market is immune from the rest of the nation as appreciation continues to grow at 3% to 6% per year. Check out any market in the U.S. and then check our market, I … (0 comments)
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stock market: Live To Age 150? ....... Barbara Walters Video Says It's Possible - 04/04/08 11:20 AM
Barbara Walters just had a special on living to age 150. I watched it. WOW. It sounds a little far fetched but take a guess at how many Americans are 100 or older right now? The answer : Over 84,000. There will likely be over 1 million baby boomers that live … (1 comments)
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stock market: Another day, another $3.20 per gallon - 03/30/08 07:55 PM
When I first saw this picture, I thought it was hilarious. In an instant, you know by looking at the gauge that as you fill up your tank, you empty your wallet. This was emailed to me from a friend. I must say, it is pretty creative, whomever thought of it.
Walking … (5 comments)
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stock market: Rates are Cheap One Day, Expensive The Next - 03/28/08 09:25 AM
When mortgage rates change rapidly, it's a fiscal challenge to shop for a home and/or home loan.
Lately, mortgage rates have been especially volatile, mirroring the wild moves of the stock market.
Here's how up-and-down stock markets have been in 2008: Through last week, the S&P 500 Index changed more than 1 percent … (0 comments)
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stock market: Fed cuts rate by 3/4 of a point - 03/19/08 07:52 PM
Yesterday the Fed cut the Federal funds rate by 3/4 of a point. The Dow Jones proceeded to shoot up some 400 points. Today it dropped nearly 300 points. Another Wall Street rollercoaster ride. I hope that one of these days it settles down.
At least with these interest rate cuts, it encourages … (5 comments)
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stock market: Tuesday’s Tip #50: Recession Realities - 03/18/08 01:31 PM
Peter Lynch has been quoted as saying the following:
"You get recessions, you have stock market declines. If you don't understand that's going to happen, then you're not ready, you won't do well in the markets."
Peter understands this is reality. Do you? Just as there are ups and … (2 comments)
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stock market: Bear Stearns/Market Commentary - 03/17/08 01:35 PM
Hello world. So now we fully understand what was going on with Bear Stearns stock on Friday. As a former employee of Bear Stearns, I was shocked to see the stock down on last Friday to see the stock down 27 points to $30 dollars/share.
Well today, we learn just how … (1 comments)
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stock market: Get ready for a wild ride in the markets this week!! - 03/17/08 09:46 AM
To All,
Get ready for the wild ride!!
JP Morgan Chase and the Fed just bailed out Bear Stearns over the weekend for pennies on the dollar! In addition, the Fed just lowered rates on loans to banks by .25%. While the rate reduction is helpful, it probably will not be received … (5 comments)
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stock market: Who Else Wants a Simple Way to Guarantee Lifetime Retirement Income? - 03/14/08 01:08 AM
Are you prepared for 30 years of retirement? Most people aren't. Yet we stand a good chance of living to age 90 even 100. I just read about a guy in England who is 101 and training for a Marathon. How are you going to get guaranteed income for the rest of … (4 comments)
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stock market: Borrower Protection - 03/13/08 09:59 AM
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stock market: Weekly Market Update - 03/10/08 09:42 AM
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stock market: Presidential Election's Effect on Real Estate Market - 03/02/08 08:12 AM
Over the past several months I've heard pundits, "real estate experts", and even our own broker proclaim that real estate buyer's will be sitting on the sidelines this year to see who is elected president. And many of them have proclaimed that every election year is a slow year for real estate. … (0 comments)
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stock market: Ecomonics...This week in review - 03/01/08 08:12 AM
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stock market: Where NOT to Learn About The Real Estate Market - 02/26/08 11:17 AM
There is no Wall Street In Hoboken There was a recent article in the NY Daily News by Peter Siris, the "Guerilla Investor" to which I take exception. In the interest of full disclosure I will tell you that I know Peter because many years ago, I worked for his wife. … (2 comments)
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stock market: Which Leads Which Lower: Mortgage Rates or Fed Funds? Mike Berrios - 02/16/08 03:22 PM
Which Leads Which Lower: Mortgage Rates Or The Fed Funds Rate?
It's a point that's always worth repeating:
Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve do not control mortgage rates
This is particularly relevant today as newspapers, television programs, and market pundits posit that the U.S. is in the midst of a recession.
The latest … (0 comments)
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stock market: The Benefits of Owning Real Estate as an Investment - 02/15/08 12:51 PM
The Benefits of Owning Real Estate as an Investment:1. Leverage. With stocks, you put in all your money for a little piece of a company and share all the risk. With a house, you put in very little money to control the entire piece of property and very little risk.2. Taxes. The government knows that owning … (0 comments)
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stock market: Happy Birthday Sub-Prime Bust (HSBC Write-Down 2/8/7) - 02/08/08 10:47 AM
Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds, Liquidity And Magic (But Who'll Stop The Pain?)
One year ago today HSBC dropped the sub-prime bombshell - the 10.5 billion dollar write-down that torpedoed the subprime market. Of course they weren't the first but they were the first major write-down. Real estate, banking and candy manufacturing are … (5 comments)
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stock market: Wake Up Dorothy - 02/03/08 12:20 PM
We have suffered a global financial meltdown caused by over 500 trillion dollars of OTC DERIVATIVES that were always worthless and now have been exposed. The problem is too large to rectify by lowering interst rates, passing out bucks or whatever. They say the only solution is to START THE GAME … (3 comments)
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stock market: interst rates - 01/31/08 12:30 PM
Interest rates are a hot topic in the media. The consumer must realize that the interest rate they are talking about is the prime rate that one bank lends to another or lending in the business world. The rate reduction does not automatically transfer to the mortgage rate. Lenders watch the … (0 comments)
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stock market: What every consumer needs to know RIGHT NOW! - 01/29/08 05:20 PM
As a mortgage consultant, I have been inundatedwith questions, conference calls, emails about the market and the rates this week. Yes, it has been a turbulent time. As an optimist, there is no better time to call all of my clients, friends and family to ensure their best interests are taken care … (7 comments)
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stock market: What's Happening With Rates? - 01/25/08 12:46 PM
It was this past Wedesday morning, 9:26am. I officially lost my mind. In that moment in time, I saw my 30 year fixed rates dip down to 5% at par. The 15 year was somewhere near 4.5%. I frantically sent a blast email to all my Clients & Realtors. LOCK NOW! … (1 comments)
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stock market: Re: Emeregency FED Rate Cut This week - 01/24/08 03:04 PM
Hi readers, this is Robin Ronald (recently reinstated my license) sharing a bit of current info with you. The following is from email sent to our Frederick Sales Office by our in-house lender, Prosperity Mortgage, January 23, 2008. This is her opinion and should not be considered in ANY other context by … (0 comments)
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stock market: How Your Personality Affects Your Financial Decision-making - 01/23/08 02:05 PM
The recent volatility in the stock market has everyone a little jumpy - even folks who have worked with a trusted financial planner for years. But if you've never worked with a planner before, one of the first things he or she will do is make you fill out a risk … (0 comments)
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stock market: Recession or Election Year?? - 01/23/08 12:36 PM
If you are reading this, you have your ear to the ground on what is happening in real estate. If the office I work out of is any indication on the tide since the New Year-the tide is coming in!
If the restaurants in the area are any indication of what is … (7 comments)
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stock market: THE BAD NEWS BEARS Love, LOVE, Love BAD NEWS - 01/22/08 04:23 PM
CNN HEADLINEStocks down at end of rocky ride --Wall Street cuts losses, but still ends lower as investors worry about the global economy. Emergency interest rate cut provides little support.
"Stocks tumbled at the open on worries that the United States is headed for a recession, if it isn't already in one, … (7 comments)
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stock market: Fed Lowers Rates... - 01/22/08 12:20 PM
Those hoping for lower overnight rates got them. "The Federal Open Market Committee has decided to lower its target for the federal funds rate 75 basis points to 3.5%. The Committee took this action in view of a weakening of the economic outlook and increasing downside risks to growth. While strains … (4 comments)
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stock market: Emergency Rate Cut .75 Basis Points By FED to help slowing economy - 01/22/08 09:45 AM
While the world stock markets were getting murdered across the globe in fear of a possible US led recession the FED stepped in this morning and made an unexpected .75 basis rate cute this morning. This was the first inter-meeting rate cut since 9/11 and the first .75 basis cut since … (1 comments)
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stock market: FEAR, GREED & REASON - 01/22/08 09:24 AM
FEAR: "One of the worst opens on record." ( Maria Bartoromo, CNBC 9:20 AM January 22, 2008)
GREED: FLASH FROM "CNBC" TALKING HEAD--Now would be a great time to buy financials (DUUUH)
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Historic Chart of the Market
You are an intelligent person. What does this chart tell you? It tells … (4 comments)
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stock market: Now is the time to Buy in Paradise! - 01/16/08 01:23 PM
This morning I cherry picked some of the most unique and nicely priced properties to my blog.
Please take a minute and scroll through these. Even if you have clients who are not interested
in "living" in the keys, they cannot go wrong with any of these, as an "investment" property.
Our … (1 comments)
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stock market: Now is the time to Buy in Paradise! - 01/16/08 01:22 PM
This morning, I cherry picked some of the most unique and nicely priced properties to my blog.
Please take a minute and scroll through these. Even if you have clients, who are not interested
in "living" in the keys, they cannot go wrong, with any of these, as an "investment" property.
Our … (1 comments)
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stock market: Worried about the ups and downs of the stock market? - 01/12/08 12:36 PM
In 1920, 1921 and 1922 - we had a bear market and recession
In 1930, 1931 and 1932 - we had a bear market and recession
In 1940 and 1941 - we had a bear market and recession
In 1950, 1951 and 1952 - we had a bear market and recession
In 1960, 1961 and … (1 comments)
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stock market: Is it better to Invest in the Stock Market or Buy My First Home? - 01/09/08 03:51 PM
Thanks to the concept of "leveraging," purchasing a home is by far the best long-term investment. Leveraging means putting down a small amount of money to earn a big return. For example, say you use that $10,000 to purchase a $250,000 home, and the house appreciates a modest 3 percent … (0 comments)
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stock market: Special Alert: - 12/12/07 02:33 PM
Special Alert: Fed Cuts Discount Rate by .25% The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 4.25 percent, while signaling officials are open to further cuts if the housing slump and credit squeeze worsen.
While the rate cut was widely expected, it fell short of expectations … (1 comments)
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