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(FRE) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (August 25 – 31, 2008)
The gyrations of financial markets ahead of the Labor Day weekend tested the patience of bulls and bears alike. As big swings took place in thinly-traded markets, I was reminded of Albert Schweitzer’s words: “As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible...
1Sep2008 | prieur | 0 comments | Continued(FNM) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (July 21 – 27, 2008)
Financial markets witnessed another roller-coaster week as renewed concerns about the global economy and the health of the financial sector surfaced, resulting in a mixed week for world stock and bond markets, an improved US dollar and continued weakness in oil and commodities. Source:...
1Aug2008 | prieur | 0 comments | Continued(FNM) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (July 14 – 20, 2008)
The end is nigh was what many despondent investors were starting to believe as the past week kicked off with volatile trading amid concerns that US regional bank IndyMac’s demise was a harbinger of many more bank failures. Furthermore, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s...
1Aug2008 | prieur | 0 comments | Continued(FNM) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (July 7 – 13, 2008)
“Finance is the art of passing money from hand to hand until it finally disappears,” said Robert W. Sarnoff. This is certainly the way it looked last week as the fall-out of the credit crisis deepened. Markets had investors feeling dazed and confused after another roller-coaster...
1Aug2008 | prieur | 0 comments | Continued(FNM) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (July 21 – 27, 2008)
Financial markets witnessed another roller-coaster week as renewed concerns about the global economy and the health of the financial sector surfaced, resulting in a mixed week for world stock and bond markets, an improved US dollar and continued weakness in oil and commodities. Source:...
27Jul2008 | prieur | 0 comments | Continued(FNM) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (July 14 – 20, 2008)
The end is neigh was what many despondent investors were starting to believe as the past week kicked off with volatile trading amid concerns that US regional bank IndyMac’s demise was a harbinger of many more bank failures. Furthermore, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s...
20Jul2008 | prieur | 0 comments | Continued(FNM) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (July 7 – 13, 2008)
“Finance is the art of passing money from hand to hand until it finally disappears,” said Robert W. Sarnoff. This is certainly the way it looked last week as the fall-out of the credit crisis deepened. Markets had investors feeling dazed and confused after another roller-coaster...
20Jul2008 | prieur | 0 comments | Continued