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- Is the VIX Signaling an Inflection Point in the Markets?
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Thursday’s trading left the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (.DJI) with more than an 800 point range. This day came on the heels of a more than 700 point decline during Wednesday’s trading. It is safe to say that we are experiencing volatility not seen...
- External links 2008-10-19
- AeroVironment: Time for Defense Stocks to Gear Up
- Zachary Scheidt submits: With the conflict in Gaza escalating, the world has once again turned its attention to military action. As investors, it is normal to look for opportunity in the midst of chaos and defense stocks are beginning to once again grab the eyes of traders....
- External links 2009-01-12
- Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan: Is It Really Good for Everyone?
- Zachary Scheidt submits: President Obama took center stage yesterday as he unveiled the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan. According to the Executive Summary issued by the White House, the plan is expected to “help somewhere between 7 to 9 million families restructure or refinance their mortgages to...
- External links 2009-02-19
- The FOMC Pulls Out the Stops
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Thursday’s news by the FOMC caught many traders off guard. Of course most of us expected rates to remain targeted at basically zero (the official range is 0 to 0.25%), but the additional measures were unanticipated. According to the announcement released at 2:15...
- External links 2009-03-20
- Why Is Congress Reinstating the Uptick Rule?
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Well I spoke too early. Over the weekend in the ZachStocks Podcast, I explained that with Congress on a two week holiday, it would be nice to see how this market traded without manipulation from Washington. But leave it to the SEC to...
- External links 2009-04-09
- TARP Assets and Uncle Sam's Balance Sheet Games
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Information on the infamous bank stress test is due out later this week, with a more detailed report scheduled for May fourth. This may be the most “leaked” news article of the year as we have been given several clues both from elected and...
- External links 2009-04-23
- Risk and Reward: What the Last 18 Months Have Taught Us
- Zachary Scheidt submits: The last 18 months have turned many well respected and time tested portfolio management approaches on their head. Professional investors with decade-long enviable track records saw their models reduced to rubble, and “conservative” investors who believed they had protected themselves from drastic losses quickly...
- External links 2009-05-25
- Economic Data Whipsaws U.S. Markets
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Markets closed mixed on Wednesday after economic issues gave both bears and bulls food for thought. Early in the session stocks rallied broadly after a positive durable goods report. While analysts were expecting a 0.8% decline, the numbers actually came in with...
- External links 2009-06-25
- Energy Regulation Weighs on U.S. Exchanges
- Zachary Scheidt submits: IntercontinentalExchange Inc. ICE and CME Group Inc. CME have seen severe declines this week after new proposals for energy regulation were released. The restrictions are aimed at reducing volatility in energy prices which threaten to choke off economic growth in the global economy. ...
- External links 2009-07-10
- The Proposal to Limit Commodity Positions Will Hurt Free Markets and Economic Growth
- Zachary Scheidt submits: It’s a busy day for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as testimony is heard regarding the controversial proposal to limit position sizes on all finite commodities. The two primary investments affected by this discussion are IntercontinentalExchange ICE, CME Group Inc. CME. Earlier...
- External links 2009-07-28
- GDP Report Offers Positive Headline, But Negative Details
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Friday’s GDP release was a sight for sore eyes. After experiencing sharp declines in the US economy for three consecutive quarters, the data for Q2 showed a decline of only 1% compared to the 1.5% that analysts were expecting. The news was enough...
- External links 2009-08-03
- ISM Data Casts Doubts on U.S. Economic Recovery
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Although investors have been celebrating the new green shoots of economic growth, the ISM data released Wednesday poured a bit of cold water on the celebration. The report was essentially a survey of the service sector environment for July. The index is based...
- External links 2009-08-06
- Starwood IPO Benefits Underwriters While Investors Take Losses
- Zachary Scheidt submits: It’s heralded as the largest IPO likely to hit the markets this year. And so far the only people impressed are the Underwriters. Starwood Property Trust STWD debuted last week at an official offering price of $20.00 per share. The offering is...
- External links 2009-08-19
- SuperNanke to the Rescue!
- Zachary Scheidt submits: It’s quite fitting that markets are trading sharply higher this morning as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks to economists and policy makers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The text of the Bernanke’s speech has been released and concentrates on explaining just how dire our financial...
- External links 2009-08-21
- The Stage Is Set for an IPO Rebound
- Zachary Scheidt submits: The New York Stock Exchange is ready. Investment bankers are taking the field. Capital starved companies have been waiting for this day, and investors are chomping at the bit. The rising market has given hope to a dormant market and if all...
- External links 2009-09-02
- Payroll Data Give Mixed Signals
- Zachary Scheidt submits: The August payroll report was released Friday morning and offered fodder for both the bear and the bull camp. While the actual labor force increased by 73,000 in August, the unemployment rate actually increased more than expected to 9.7%. It’s quite amazing how the...
- External links 2009-09-06
- Stanley, Inc: Government Contracts Drive Growth
- Zachary Scheidt submits: In today’s volatile business environment, sometimes its more important to determine who your customer is, than figuring out exactly what you are offering. Stanley Inc. SXE has built a strong business by offering services primarily to the US government, which gives them a bit...
- External links 2009-09-23
- Fed Maintains the Emergency Rate While Saying 'All is Well'
- Zachary Scheidt submits: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two day meeting Wednesday with their customary announcement at 2:15 PM. The statement concluded as everyone expected that the Fed would leave rates unchanged at a target of 0% to 0.25%. More importantly, the committee...
- External links 2009-11-06
- Loans to Congress: The Untold Debt Story
- Zachary Scheidt submits: What if I walked up to you this afternoon and asked you personally for a loan? I know, we probably haven’t met and already you are uncomfortable with my overt start to our conversation. But let’s run with this for a few minutes…...
- External links 2009-11-08
- Black Friday, In More Ways than One
- Zachary Scheidt submits: Today is traditionally known as “Black Friday” in the retail industry for a number of reasons. Traditionally, it was the day after Thanksgiving when many retailers actually crossed into the black, meaning they became profitable for the year. More commonly, retailers and shoppers...
- External links 2009-11-27
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