U.S. Stocks Have Potential, but International Equities Are More Attractive
at The Street - 55 mins ago
David Joy, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, says U.S. stocks could climb in the second half of the year, but he likes European and Japanese equities.
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Health Care, Technology Stocks in Focus Going Into Quarter
at The Street - Tue Mar 31, 1:30PM CDT
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel sizes up the market going into the next quarter.
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'DAXDAQ' 12000! What's Next?
Ivan Martchev - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 2:30AM CDT
Investors in Germany must be loving the ECB's fight against deflation as the DAX (the German stock market's benchmark index) hit an all-time high of 12219 in mid-March. This rally was just 135 points shy of a 4000 point gain in the five months...
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50% Recession Possibility Calls For A 'Higher-Than-Usual' Allocation To Non-Stock ETFs
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 4:28PM CDT
Other than permanently bearish writers and investors, few address the possibility of the U.S. falling into a recession. Many conclude that the Federal Reserve's ultra-low rate policy completely altered the landscape such that the idea of a business...
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Potential Chinese Stimulus Boosting Stocks, Consolidation in Food Industry to Continue
at The Street - Mon Mar 30, 3:25PM CDT
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' traders meet with leaders at the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Alternatives Conference in New York City to discuss different strategies.
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10-Year Treasury Yields Likely Headed Higher, Value in Preferred Stock
at The Street - Wed Mar 25, 4:11PM CDT
Heather Loomis, West director of fixed income at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, says investors should seek out preferred stock as bonds are likely headed lower.
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German Flash PMI Signals Further Growth Acceleration At End Of First Quarter
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 24, 10:00AM CDT
Growth in the euro area's largest national economy picked up momentum at the end of the first quarter in a broad-based improvement in business conditions. Markit's PMI data showed the German economy growing at its strongest rate for eight months...
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German Exports-Led Recovery And 2 BRICs
Constantin Gurdgiev - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 23, 9:16PM CDT
Because exports-led recovery is the only thing, besides hopium, that sustains the euro area (although there are some rumblings on the horizon of awakening consumers and even corporate investment), here are two charts worth considering: First up,...
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Technical Breakouts For Popular ETFs On The World Stage
Gary Gordon - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 6:09PM CDT
The current bull market for U.S. stocks is the fourth longest in history. Two others journeyed into a seventh year while one other (1990s) enjoys the distinction as having traveled into an eighth year. Even if one subscribes to the idea that...
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DAX Sets Sights On New Highs
Anyoption - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 2:44PM CDT
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Investors Remain Optimistic on Stocks; Trouble Brewing for Tiffany & Co.
at The Street - Fri Mar 20, 1:42PM CDT
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ traders say that despite volatility, stock prices are likely to continue rising.
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European rally leaves even bulls in the dust
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 7:30AM CDT
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Federal Reserve Drops 'Patient' From Statement, Remains Dovish
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 2:30PM CDT
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' traders kick around how the markets could react following the release of the Fed's FOMC statement and its outlook on a rate hike.
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Why My #1 Bet On Europe Is Soaring: 'I Told You So'
Nicholas Vardy - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 4:33AM CDT
It was just over a month ago that I appeared on the Fox Business Network and recommended that U.S. investors put their money to work in Europe. To say that my recommendation was greeted with skepticism would be an understatement. After all, as...
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DAX breaches 12,000 for the first time
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 16, 5:50AM CDT
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Weak Euro, Strong Dollar, Investors Fret on Forex Impact on Earnings
at The Street - Fri Mar 13, 1:15PM CDT
CNBC’s ‘Fast Money Halftime’ traders analyze the continued strength of the U.S. dollar and hear from the founder of Lumber Liquidators.
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When Will Rates Rise? Shake Shack Volatile Following Earnings
at The Street - Thu Mar 12, 1:30PM CDT
CNBC's 'Fast Money Halftime' traders discusses owning U.S. stocks and look at Shake Shack's results with Jim Cramer.
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King Dollar Up, U.S. Stocks Down: A Different Investing Dynamic For 2015
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 1:40PM CDT
China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Canada, Sweden, Denmark. Those are just some of the nations that felt compelled to lower rates in 2015. Several rate-cutting countries may genuinely warrant stimulus to bolster economic activity. Others have engaged...
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Mick McGuire: Bank of New York Mellon Should Replace Its CEO
at The Street - Tue Mar 10, 1:30PM CDT
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel discussed Tuesday’s selloff and whether Bank of New York Mellon needs a new CEO.
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Europe's QE Will Boost Liquidity and Confidence, Driving Stocks Higher
at The Street - Mon Mar 09, 4:28PM CDT
Mark Bogar, portfolio manager for the Dryfus International Small Cap Fund, says he’s bullish on Europe because the region’s financial markets should rise with the ECB's stimulus plan.
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