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Interest Rates Jump On Weak Treasury Auction
24 March 10 01:46 PM | Brian Dightman

A sharp jump in interest rates took place today amid concerns over sovereign debt in Europe and a weak auction for U.S. Treasuries. Markets may be signaling concern over swelling government deficits, a problem that could get worse if the current economic...

Filed under: Inflation Data, Credit Markets, Credit Crisis, income investing, risk management

Partial Profits and Toxic Debt
24 March 09 04:06 PM | Brian Dightman

Markets made the most of the details released Monday on how the government plans to deal with toxic debt at banks. The new information helped continue the rally started March 9th. The action overall, however, is suspect. Consider the following: The rally...

Filed under: Inflation Data, World Economy, Credit Markets, Global Banks, Credit Crisis, leading economic indicators, U.S. Real Estate, risk management

Credit Crisis Resolution
30 September 08 09:51 PM | Brian Dightman

I limited my commentary over the summer and as fall approached developments were moving at a rapid pace. There was not much of a point in posting since the defensive work in our portfolios had already been done. We spent most of the 3 rd quarter with...

Filed under: Inflation Data, Credit Markets, cash, bear market

Stocks Under Increasing Pressure
21 June 08 03:56 PM | Brian Dightman

WORLD MARKETS Both domestic and international stocks have started another leg down and appear headed for a test of the March lows. Unlike previous weeks of selling, current market leaders recently suffered sharp declines. Commodities are one of the few...

Filed under: Commodities, Inflation Data, Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Credit Markets, agribusiness, water, metals and mining, alternative energy, clean energy