The 5 Min. ForecastThe 5 Min. ForecastA daily blog designed to cut through the incredible glut of news by providing you with a quick and dirty round up of the most essential ideas and not-so-common knowledge. Articles
Another Rate Cut, More ?Stimulus,? Crazy Weather in China, The Super Bowl,
2008-01-31 19:12:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Mighty American consumer shows new signs of strain Markets react to 1.25% rate cut in a week: “Is that all?” Tales from the credit crunch: MBIA gets bailout, S&P cuts ratings Senate’s stimulus: Costs more, puts less in your pocket Putting a price tag on China ’s “Storm of the Century” Retailers’ own Super Bowl ... More About: Weather , Japan , Gold
GDP Plummets, FOMC Meets, FBI Goes After Subprime, Chinese Ban Bags, and Mo
2008-01-30 21:14:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Scary GDP reading? IMF says brace for worse House passes economic stimulus? Dr. Richebacher on what to expect from this government aid Cheap dollar spurs foreign investments? Chris Mayer on the unlikely targets of international companies Federales promise to do for subprime what they did for corporate governance Another funky Chinese law? Gunner ... More About: Bags , Today , Minutes , Subprime
The Real State of Our Union, The End of ?Buy and Hold,? The Loonie, Chavez,
2008-01-29 21:21:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Scary new foreclosure stats, same old State of the Union … how America has become its own worst enemy How long do you hold your stocks? New figures reveal buy-and-hold gives way to churn-and-burn The 5’s own “economic stimulus” plan: Clone Britney Loonie back at parity… Chuck Butler on the future of the ... More About: China , George Bush , Chavez , Hugo Chavez
Markets Back to Square One, Asia Falls, Worst Housing Year Ever, Private NY
2008-01-28 19:56:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Asia n stocks crash, another hectic market week begins… but has anything truly changed since this time last week? Latest home sales data seals the deal… 2007: Worst year for housing on record Chuck Butler on the inflating prices of things we actually use Another all-time high for gold… why ... More About: Gold , Inflation , Markets , Today
Stocks Rally, Nasdaq Indicator, Soros on the Recession, Zimbabwe?s New Bill
2008-01-25 20:47:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Markets manage another day of gains: Chart shows a Nasdaq on the canvas? but not out for the count George Soros on the unavoidable recession and a “radical realignment” If bond insurers lose their AAA ratings, what will be the cost? Barclays wagers its guess, below? Gold hits an all-time high? how ... More About: Stocks , China , Credit , Zimbabwe
Bizarre Market Rebound, Housing Hits Depression Era Lows, The Biggest Fraud
2008-01-24 19:48:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias It?s official? 2007: The worst year for housing in most of our lifetimes U.S. markets awake from the dead with surprise rally? Dan Amoss on yesterday?s sudden sea change Tentative deal reached on U.S. ?stimulus package? — can $600 save the economy? The biggest financial fraud in the history of banking? how ... More About: Fraud , Depression , Market , Wall Street , Today
Fed Speak Translated, VIX Spike, Water Crisis, and More!
2008-01-23 22:02:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias The 5 translates the latest Fed fodder? more rate cuts imminent, but by how much? Investors experience tech bust-level fear? how the VIX shows us the hard times might just be starting Dan Amoss on the real reasons behind the surprise rate cut… Chris Mayer on a project that will ?quell all ... More About: Today , Water , Speak , Spike , Minutes
Fed Panic, World Markets Fall, ?The Other Shoe Drops,? Mexican Real Estate,
2008-01-22 20:46:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Markets of the world endure massive sell-off? worst single day in decades Panic at the Fed! Bernanke cuts rates by 75 bps? evidence that traders are STILL unsatisfied Dan Denning with proof that ?the other shoe is dropping? There?s always a bull market somewhere? cliche, but true. Our nod to a booming ... More About: World , Estate , Real Estate , Gold , Mexican
Bear Markets Abound, Bond Insurers In Peril, Another Chinese Boom, and More
2008-01-18 20:16:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Wall Street sells off again? critical chart reveals the end of the markets? 4-year rally Bears abound: Several markets 20% off their highs? Gunner on where money could still be made Dan Amoss on the little-discussed crisis threatening to slam the struggling market Washington gets ?stimulus? fever? Bernanke?s advice broken down A Chinese ... More About: China , Bond , Markets
Bernanke Testimony, Booming Canadian Housing, China & Gold, The Smell of Su
2008-01-17 20:59:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Roller coaster markets turn to the Fed? how Bernanke & company are ?not really in control? More blood spilt at Merrill Lynch? bank announces biggest lost in its 94-year history Tired of watching your home get cheaper by the day? Two housing markets experiencing impressive growth Kevin Kerr on a Chinese policy ... More About: China , Euro , Gold , Today , Canadian
Markets Tumble, Time to Sell?, A Rare Bull Market, and More!
2008-01-16 20:33:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Market s fall? why you should expect more pain in the coming days Thus, time to sell? Byron King on managing your portfolio during these turbulent times How holding cash could be the worst investment of them all? the latest stunning CPI report Washington to the rescue? could an ?economic stimulus? revive ailing ... More About: Gold , Markets , Time , Oil
Citi Drops the Bomb, Inflation at 26 Year High, More Recession Signs, Bush
2008-01-15 22:28:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias U.S. markets stage strong comeback… back to normal or sucker rally? Citi group drops the bomb… a quick and dirty account of the latest carnage below Inflation at 26-year highs, retail sales slump… is anyone not calling for recession? Bush pleads for more oil… why the Saudis won’t be saving us this time Can’t ... More About: Today , Signs
Worst Stock Start Ever, When to Buy Gold, Grain Forecasts, and More!
2008-01-14 20:35:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias So much for the January effect: S&P reaches a record high…set in 2000 Yet foreign bank says invest in U.S. for the first time in a decade Gold punches through $900? James Turk on how to identify your next buying opportunity Kevin Kerr?s first 2008 grain outlook. Plus, forget banks? record-high prices ... More About: Today , Stock , Start , Citigroup
Trade Deficit Soars, U.S. to Lose Credit Rating, Countrywide Gets Bought, T
2008-01-11 21:04:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Trade deficit soars? how the latest reading is all the more remarkable Moody?s threatens to downgrade U.S. credit rating? Mayer on how the loss would be ?far from symbolic? Bernanke speaks? equities, currencies and commodities react. Details below? Countrywide ?s big bailout? World?s biggest bank to the rescue Plus, the $2,500 that might just ... More About: Credit , Deficit
Wild Market Swings, Consumer Credit Soars, Mayer on Investment Strategy, To
2008-01-10 21:13:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias U.S. markets suffer wild volatility? the only believable explanation for yesterday?s sudden spike FOMC minutes show a mutinous Fed? dissent among the ranks leaves traders uneasy When people can’t borrow against their homes… consumer credit spikes to all-time high Wall Street invents global warming index? place your bets on the fate of ... More About: Credit , Market , Strategy , Investment
Another Market Correction, Goldman Calls Recession, Mayer on Nat Gas, Resta
2008-01-09 21:54:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Market falls, enters another correction? is a bear market around the corner? Countrywide stock crashes? a blow-by-blow of this heavyweight knockout Restaurants face stiffest head wind in years? outlook at all-time low Buffett?s latest gamble? can the world?s greatest investor save our struggling municipalities? Plus, Chris Mayer on one of the ?best buys? ... More About: Wall Street , Today , Calls , Minutes
Merrill Calls Recession, White House to the Rescue, Housing Layoffs, A Silv
2008-01-08 19:36:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias First major Wall Street bank flies its recession flag? with surprising candor The White House ?s latest mind-numbing plan? economic strategery at its finest Another skittish day for markets? Dan Amoss on what to expect in 2008 Bear Stearns CEO gets the ax — plus, a final body count for the 2007 mortgage layoffs Gunner ... More About: George Bush , Euro , White House , Today
Recession Looms, Unemployment Indicators, More on $100 Oil, Words of the Ye
2008-01-07 23:02:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Which economic guru just pushed his recession odds past 50/50 Two charts, one ugly unemployment picture… And why it’s even worse than advertised Markets kick off 2008 with sharp selling? Chris Mayer on what to expect during the first quarter 2007?s ?word of the year? hits close to home? plus, ... More About: Wall Street , Words , Oil , Unemployment , Recession
Jobs Report Slams Stocks, Toyota Dethrones Ford, 2007 Hot Google Searches,
2008-01-04 19:59:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Another disappointing jobs report? is recession imminent? Toyota ends Ford ?s 75-year streak, takes aim at GM?s No. 1 spot Eric Fry with another case to buy financials? carefully Oil hits $100 again? Byron King on the world?s ?next great oil frontier? Google ?s hot searches of 2007 reveal a glaring difference between U.S. and ... More About: Stocks , China
Dow?s Worst Opening Day Ever, Record High Gold and Oil, The 2008 Recession,
2008-01-03 19:37:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Markets kick off the year with the biggest loss in history? details below Gold surges to new highs? could $850 be the new baseline? Oil climbs to three digits? why $100 was a joke, but $99 is no laughing matter The one currency in which oil prices are stable Butler and Williams on ... More About: Wall Street , Today , Opening
2007 in Review, Gold Hits Record High, The Beginning of the End, and More!
2008-01-02 18:59:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias 2007 in review? the biggest winners and losers of the global economy Hugo Chavez on how to make a currency ?strong?? just lop off some zeros! Home sale stats conclude an ugly 2007? which markets escaped the housing bust and which were hit the hardest Gold rallies, passes all-time high? Ed Bugos on ... More About: Euro , Review , Dollar , Today
Markets Fall, Commercial Real Estate Crisis, Bhutto & Markets, and More!
2007-12-28 20:07:00 .style5 { FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif } World markets wind down 2007… The major index that took the biggest hit Oil prices charge to $97… Why Kerr says the Bhutto assassination was only a minor factor Mish pinpoints the next sector setting up for a housing-like tumble China ’s year-end decree… Could it spell ... More About: Commercial , Estate , Real Estate , Markets
New Housing Record Low, The Greenback Rally, Gold and Oil Surge, $25K in Lo
2007-12-27 19:31:00 Housing takes yet another turn for the worst? this one an all-time low Gold man sees more pain in the financial sector? far worse than previously predicted Dollar falls, but pundits are looking for a 2008 greenback rally? our currency forecast below Resources back on the rise? gold and oil surge on Pakistani assassination Brace yourself? Larry Kudlow makes his ... More About: Oil , Today , Rally , Housing
Retail Results, Merrill Gets a SWF Bailout, 2008 Forecasts, and More!
2007-12-26 19:07:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Did the consumer save Christmas? The first glimpse into the holiday retail results Another U.S. bank bailed out by a foreign wealth fund? Dollar ends recent rally? a 2008 greenback hedge worth considering Byron King on an oil trend to ?watch like a hawk? in the new year Plus? how much would you ... More About: Results , Oil , Today , Retail , Minutes
GDP Update, More Bear Stearns Trouble, Bush?s New BIll, Name Calling and Mo
2007-12-20 22:40:00 Government affirms robust growth in third quarter? say what?! How the Fed?s cash auction revealed a banking sector far from fiscal stability Dollar extends rally? has the world found a more hated currency? The Maniac Trader on the White House?s latest spell of ?pure insanity? Could Russia be out of gas? Byron King on Russia?s last known gas reserve Plus, ... More About: Bush , George Bush , Wall Street , Oil , Today
The Best Trade Ever, Morgan Takes A Hit, The Ethanol ?Dead Zone,? Ron Paul
2007-12-19 20:06:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias How the most profitable trade in history saved Goldman Sachs Another bank bites the dust… another SWF lines its pockets Chris Mayer on how falling home prices are even worse than they seem Our Maniac Trade r on corn ethanol’s “dead zone”… plus his picks to usurp the ethanol throne Ron Paul zealots lash ... More About: Ethanol , Wall Street , Today
Debt Rises to $60 Trln, Huge China Opportunity, Unlimited Cash from the ECB
2007-12-18 22:20:00 Government admits to over $60 trillion in debt ECB offers banks of the world UNLIMITED cash… fire up the printing press U.S. trade deficit hits two-year low? the real source of our latest shortfal Could the Chinese have botched their GDP estimates? Chris Mayer sets the record straight Plus, China quietly announces a multitrillion-dollar opportunity for overseas investmet The 5 ... More About: Today , Opportunity , Debt , Cash
Global Markets Fall, Hot Commodities for 2008, The Dollar?s Comeback, and M
2007-12-17 21:06:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Markets fall across the world… the sneeze in the U.S. that sickened the globe Record emerging market IPOs… Mayer calls “phooey” on the international credit crisis The Maniac Trader on the commodities set for big gains in 2008 Dollar continues its rally, gold takes a back seat Rich getting richer, poor getting poorer… ... More About: Gold , Wall Street , Commodities
More From Greenspan, Ron Paul?s Portfolio, A 2008 Penny Play, and More!
2007-12-14 20:11:00 Greenspan ups his recession odds, says there?s nothing Bernanke can do Blackstone throws billions at what might prove to be the contrarian play of the year Oil backs off yesterday?s spike? Byron King on what to expect for the next wave of inventory reports Our penny stock team eyes a possible 2008 small-cap turnaround What?s in Ron Paul ?s ... More About: Portfolio , Play , Today
Fed?s New Bailout, Biggest Salary in Banking History, Resources Rally, and
More articles from this author:2007-12-13 20:09:00 by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Fed unveils yet another rescue plan… markets didn’t buy it — will you? Greenspan denies fault in credit crunch of 2007… banks of the world harmoniously retort Expecting a raise this year? So is Lloyd Blankfein… to the tune of $30 million. Details below… Gold and oil prices spike… ... More About: History , Resources , Oil , Today 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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