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An Easter Basket of Stocks
09 April 09 04:39 PM | Brian Dightman

This week's trading ended a day early and with strong action marking the 5 th consecutive week of gains. U.S. stock markets will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday. While I still have doubts about the sustainability of the current market advance,...

Filed under: NASDAQ 100, Credit Markets, developed markets, emerging market stocks, leading economic indicators, dividends

Is A Santa Claus Rally Underway?
17 December 08 05:06 PM | Brian Dightman

The first trading day of December started off with the Grinch in control of stocks. Only a day later stocks rallied and accomplished a follow-through day and as the month progressed stocks continued the rally that was launched from lows hit in late November...

Filed under: Precious Metals, Crude Oil, Credit Markets, metals and mining, bear market, dividends, stock leadership, Real Yields

President Elect Obama & Investors
06 November 08 08:58 AM | Brian Dightman

With the elections over we can now turn our attention to how President Elect Obama is going to potentially affect our investments. Given the magnitude of the economic challenges his administration will face, it will be interesting to see how President...

Filed under: World Economy, S&P 500 Earnings, Energy, Crude Oil, Credit Markets, Global Banks, alternative energy, clean energy, emerging market stocks, Credit Crisis, income investing, dividends, Taxes