Stock market analysis : Indexes
US DOLLAR INDEX : Waiting for the FED
The dollar index hit a two-year high to 84.1 late July. Low trading volumes during August and the announcement last week of new measures by the Fed led to a decline in the dollar. However, good U.S....
August 29, 2012 at 05:30 am EDT
S&P 500 : Uncertainty about the new QE
Like most European markets, the SP500 rose sharply during the summer period. The index even reached four-year high at 1426 points earlier this week. Investors focused on good economic statistics and...
August 24, 2012 at 08:44 am EDT
CHINA-SHANGHAI COMP : Gradual shift in the domestic market ?
While most European and U.S. markets rose during the summer period, the Shanghai Composite Index has lost almost 6% since early July. Several factors are involved: China's GDP for the second half is...
August 22, 2012 at 08:19 am EDT
FTSE 100 : Bad outlook for the 'post-Olympic period'
The FTSE 100 recorded one of the best European performance in the first half. The index has gained more than 5% since early January. The UK economy and especially the labor market has benefited from...
August 16, 2012 at 03:17 am EDT
S&P/ASX 200 : Good prospects, all eyes on China
The ASX 200 has continued to make progress since June. The index rose more than 4% during July. Last Friday, the annual growth forecast was revised upwards to 3.5% instead of the May estimate of 3%....
August 14, 2012 at 08:26 am EDT
SENSEX BSE30 : Waiting for a Government help
The BSE 30 rose this week, fueled by possible interventions of the Indian government to support the economy. The country is impacted by inflation above 10% which has forced the Reserve Bank of India...
August 10, 2012 at 11:34 am EDT
S&P 500 : 'Wait-and-see' approach on the U.S. markets
The quarterly earnings season for U.S. companies ends on a mixed note. Many of them revised downward their annual forecasts, anticipating a decline in the second semester. Meanwhile, statistics...
August 07, 2012 at 09:04 am EDT
CHINA-SHANGHAI COMP : The situation remains vulnerable
After a start of the year in the green which slowed down the sharp fall in 2011, stocks are back in the downtrend since the beginning of May. The Shanghai index made a double-top before falling about...
August 02, 2012 at 08:30 am EDT
PSI-20 INDEX : In the shadow of its Iberian neighbor
The portuguese index is called PSI 20 even though it currently includes only 19 values after the takeover of the cement manufacturer Cimpor by the Brazilian Camargo.
This grouping of Lusitanian...
August 01, 2012 at 09:30 am EDT
DAX : Is the German lifeline still effective ?
Like other European stock markets, the DAX30 closed last week on a positive note. Germany has expressed its intentions to do everything to preserve the unity of the euro area in direct line with Mario...
July 31, 2012 at 09:22 am EDT
S&P 500 : The never-ending European crisis weighs on the index
While the SP500 started to show signs of weakness, last week we asked what impact quarterly earnings would have on the U.S. index. At first, investors have focused on the good news from major...
July 24, 2012 at 08:12 am EDT
DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL : Hopes for Q3 and European crisis
Since May, the Dow Jones Index is in a bullish trend and in the recent days has tested the resistance area of 12,950 points. The latest statistics showed slowdown of the first global economy, and...
July 23, 2012 at 11:32 am EDT
STOXX ITALY 45 (EUR) : Is an exit of the European Union the solution?
Investors focused on Italy last week. Several major players each expressed their views on the third economy of the Eurozone. This is Mario Monti who made the first statement on Tuesday saying that the...
July 16, 2012 at 09:04 am EDT
S&P 500 : Will investors be disappointed by Q2 earnings ?
U.S. investors begin the second half of 2012 showing less optimism on economic outlook after the publication of statistics last week. Both activity indicators were lower than the previous month. The...
July 12, 2012 at 08:17 am EDT
US DOLLAR INDEX : Gradual return to its 'safe haven' status
In order to evaluate the strength of the U.S. dollar, investors focus on the U.S. Dollar Index . It is traded in the form of a futures contract on the Intercontinental Exchange and consists of a...
July 10, 2012 at 09:17 am EDT
In praise of momentum
When it comes to investing, there are a number of factors that can explain the outperformance of stocks that meet certain criteria. The most well-known factors are quality, momentum, low valuation,...
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ETF of the week: Clean energies take off again
After several difficult years since covid, companies in the clean energy sector seem ready for a fresh start. The latest results from some of the sector's behemoths, notably Nextera and First Solar,...
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5 high-potential US smallcaps
The growth stocks presented in this paper offer significant potential for sales and earnings growth. What's more, their financial health is optimal and their business model is solid. We discover...
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