International
Wall Street continues to position itself for a typical rebound from a typical inventory-led recession. The groupthink among Wall Street strategists shows astonishing consensus in a recent research piece published by Birinyi Associates.
Birinyi compiled all of the 2010 strategist forecasts and calculated the following averages: a yearend S&P 500 target ...read more
4 Buyout Candidates You Need to Own for 2010
Dec 23rd, 2009 | By Jim Nelson | Category: Featured, International, Macroeconomics
The stock rally we were able to take advantage of in 2009 is all but over. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make money on stocks in 2010.
In fact, there’s a simple way you can cash in overnight gains that could make your recent ones look pathetic. Today, I’m showing ...read more
Why Now’s the Time to Bet on the Dollar
Dec 16th, 2009 | By Jim Nelson | Category: Featured, International, Macroeconomics
I’m not normally much for big predictions, but this one is a no-brainer: The U.S. dollar is going to skyrocket sometime in 2010, which is huge news for your portfolio…
I know that prediction seems to go against everything you’ve read in the Sleuth in the past. But I assure you ...read more
This “Free” Therapeutic Developer Could Give You 42% Gains
Dec 10th, 2009 | By Jonas Elmerraji | Category: Featured, International, Macroeconomics, Penny stocks
Editor’s Note: Originally published in the November issue of Penny Stock Fortunes.
The health care sector’s dismal performance has been Wall Street’s worst-kept secret this year. And with uncertainly swirling around the health care debate right now, many investors are shying away from health care stocks for good reason — governmental ...read more
Understanding Dubai’s Debt Problem
Dec 3rd, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Options
The debt situation in Dubai is a serious problem that has the potential to make a select set of investors very rich. The biggest stumbling block is the fact that this, like other debt-fuelled crises, is mired in a tangled web of complicated business relationships. That’s why today I’m breaking ...read more
Tipping the Market’s Triple Top to Your Advantage
Dec 1st, 2009 | By Alan Knuckman | Category: Commodities, Featured, International, Investing Strategies
The Thanksgiving holiday had barely gotten underway last week when the futures markets took a hard hit with the carefully timed disclosure of the Dubai financial problems.
The Dow Futures were down 200 points Wednesday night as everyone stateside was figuring out when the turkey dinner was planned to hit the ...read more
How to Profit from the Coming Currency Crisis
Nov 24th, 2009 | By Dan Amoss | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Options
Leaders the world over are sowing the seeds of the next big financial crisis. When it comes, the few that were ready are going to have the opportunity of a lifetime to make a fortune. Here’s what you need to know to make sure you’re one step ahead…
Rising living standards ...read more
A Lesson from 1930: Avoid the Second Collapse with This 6.9% Brazilian Yield
Nov 19th, 2009 | By Jim Nelson | Category: Featured, International, Macroeconomics
The name Richard Norris Williams II might not ring a bell to you. But in the 1920s, everyone knew who he was.
In 1912, 21-year-old Williams gained fame as a survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
Later that year, he went on to earn his first U.S. mixed tennis championship.
Now ...read more
The Single Best Move for Quick Commodity Profits
Nov 13th, 2009 | By Alan Knuckman | Category: Commodities, Featured, International, Investing Strategies
A topic I’ve been stressing lately is the relative importance of macroeconomic market moves – keeping a strict eye on the overall health of the financial market.
You see, the economic recovery in prices started in EVERYTHING last March — but to be clear, the overall market and the profitable commodities ...read more
Two Brazilian Plays to Beat the Market
Nov 6th, 2009 | By Jim Nelson | Category: Commodities, Featured, International, Macroeconomics
With this morning's news of unemployment reaching 10.2% — the highest it's been in 26 years — prospects for many U.S. investments look bleak.
But you’re not out of luck just yet…
Many countries around the world will be able to steer around this extended recession. Some are even in prime position ...read more
