http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:02:45 -0700 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:27:23 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m2d11-Short-on-details-long-on-financial-commitmentsmarkets-fall-on-Geithners-debut?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner The S&P 500 fell 4.9% yesterday, with Financials leading the way, tumbling -10.9%.  Investors were generally disappointed following Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speech regarding the newly unveiled Financial Stability Plan.  Altho... Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:27:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m2d11-Short-on-details-long-on-financial-commitmentsmarkets-fall-on-Geithners-debut?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m2d10-What-stocks-are-likely-to-rebound-first--Ask-Washington?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner As we head into middle of the quarter, news out of Washington is still one of the key drivers for equity markets, both large and small. So far in 2009 the S&P 500 large-cap index has declined -3.7% but has outperformed the Russell 2000 small-cap ... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:50:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m2d10-What-stocks-are-likely-to-rebound-first--Ask-Washington?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m2d4-Health-care-and-consumer-spending-help-to-break-multi-day-market-downturn?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner The S&P 500 rose 1.6% yesterday.  HealthCare was one of the best performing sectors yesterday, rising 2.4%, and is the top performing sector for 2009, +2.1% versus -7.2% for the S&P 500.  With two thirds of the S&P 500 already r... Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:24:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m2d4-Health-care-and-consumer-spending-help-to-break-multi-day-market-downturn?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Markets-move-higher-despite-telecom-weakness?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner The S&P 500 rose 1.1% yesterday, with most sectors moving higher on the day except for Telecom, which fell 3%. Although, we believe the Telecom sector presents strong value at current levels, telecom companies are not immune to the weakening econ... Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:17:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Markets-move-higher-despite-telecom-weakness?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d27-Dividend-payers-drive-market-increase-but-will-they-last?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner  Strong gains within the higher dividend-paying sectors, Utilities and Telecom, helped the S&P 500 advance 0.6% yesterday. The S&P 500 dividend yield is currently near its 15-year high at 3.2%.  However, investors question the susta... Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:21:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d27-Dividend-payers-drive-market-increase-but-will-they-last?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d26-Declines-in-earnings-continue-as-forth-quarter-reports-continue-to-roll-in?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner We are now a quarter of the way through 4Q08 earnings season, with the bulk of the S&P 500 companies reporting over the next three weeks. Earnings for the S&P 500 are on track to be down 17%. This means that the fourth quarter of 20008 will l... Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:48:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d26-Declines-in-earnings-continue-as-forth-quarter-reports-continue-to-roll-in?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Financials-and-weakened-corporate-spending-drive-market-losses?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner Stocks were unable to hold onto their strong gains from Wednesday, falling 1.5% yesterday. Financials continue their staggering decline falling 6% yesterday. Also pressuring the market were disappointing earnings results from the world's largest tech... Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:39:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Financials-and-weakened-corporate-spending-drive-market-losses?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Market-volatility-down-but-still-above-historical-averages?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner  After a 5% decline on Tuesday, the S&P 500 was able to recoup some of its losses yesterday, rising 4.3%.  While volatility, as measured by the VIX index, has come off of its highs, it remains well above normal levels. Since the middle ... Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:27:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Market-volatility-down-but-still-above-historical-averages?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Markets-and-consumer-sentiment-drop-on-inauguration-day?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner  The US economic data calendar was very thin on Tuesday as the 44th US President, Barack Obama, was sworn in. He addressed the monumental challenges facing the US, but spread hope that they would be met. Meanwhile, consumer sentiment sagged agai... Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:59:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Markets-and-consumer-sentiment-drop-on-inauguration-day?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d16-Despite-financial-services-upheaval-markets-end-on-a-positive-note?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner  Most industries within the S&P 500 finished in positive territory yesterday, but the market only rose 0.1%.  The Financials sector is now down 21% so far in 2009 and off 74% from its peak in early 2007. The remarkable upheaval in finan... Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:05:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d16-Despite-financial-services-upheaval-markets-end-on-a-positive-note?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d6-Ahead-of-economic-news-markets-head-higher?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner US equity markets are heading moderately higher ahead of a fresh round of economic readings later this morning. Yesterday, the DJIA slid 81.80 points, or 0.91%, to 8952.89, the Nasdaq slid 4.18 points, or 0.26%, to 1628.03, while the S&P 500... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:59:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d6-Ahead-of-economic-news-markets-head-higher?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d5-Markets-begin-the-week-with-modest-losses?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner Stocks are headed towards a modest pullback this morning, as investors realize gains from Friday's rally. On Friday, the DJIA gained 258.30 points, or 2.94%, to 9034.69, the Nasdaq rose 55.18 points, or 3.50%, to 1632.21, while the S&P 500 added ... Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:35:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2009m1d5-Markets-begin-the-week-with-modest-losses?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d29-Oil-is-up-the-dollar-is-down-as-we-head-towards-the-end-of-2008?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner Equity markets are trading lower on higher oil prices and a weaker dollar as we enter the last few trading days of 2008. On Friday, the DJIA rose 47.07 points, or 0.56%, to 8515.55, the S&P 500 added 4.65 points, or 0.54%, to 872.80, while t... Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:57:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d29-Oil-is-up-the-dollar-is-down-as-we-head-towards-the-end-of-2008?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Stocks-are-mixed-on-light-volume-Tuesday?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner Stocks are mixed this Tuesday, ahead of several key economic and housing sector reports to be released later in the day. Yesterday, the DJIA slid 59.42 points, or 0.69%, to 8519.69, the S&P lost 16.25 points, or 1.83%, to 871.63, while the Nasdaq... Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:01:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Stocks-are-mixed-on-light-volume-Tuesday?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d22-Markets-flat-despite-negative-headlines?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner Despite a handful of negative corporate headlines, equity markets are mixed as we start the holiday-shortened week. On Friday, the DJIA slid 25.88 points, or 0.30%, to 8579.11, the S&P rose 2.32 points, or 0.26%, to 887.60, while the Nasdaq gaine... Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:39:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d22-Markets-flat-despite-negative-headlines?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d19-Futures-point-towards-negative-territory?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner Stock futures are pointed towards negative territory this morning, as investors anxiously await visibility on the Auto Industry. Yesterday, the DJIA slid 219.35 points, or 2.49%, to 8604.99, the S&P 500 dropped 19.08 points, or 2.11%, to 885.34, ... Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:55:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d19-Futures-point-towards-negative-territory?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d16-Futures-up-ahead-of-Fed-rate-decision?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner Stock futures are pointed towards positive territory, as investors anticipate easing interest rates from the Federal Reserve. Yesterday, the DJIA slid 65.15 points, or 0.75%, to 8564.53, the S&P 500 fell 11.16 points, or 1.27%, to 868.57, while t... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:05:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d16-Futures-up-ahead-of-Fed-rate-decision?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d15-Futures-flat-as-investors-await-interest-rate-decision?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner US equity futures were relatively flat as investors await tomorrow's rate decision by the Federal Reserve and Congressional support for the autos. On Friday, the DJIA rose 63.96 points, or 0.75%, to 8629.05, the Nasdaq added 32.84 points, or 2.18%, t... Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:14:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d15-Futures-flat-as-investors-await-interest-rate-decision?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m11d23-Futures-headed-lower-on-failure-to-pass-auto-bill?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner US equity markets are headed lower following failed talks for the autos and a news of a massive fraud by a respected investor. Yesterday, the DJIA slid 196.33 points, or 2.24%, to 8565.09, the Nasdaq dropped 57.60 points, or 3.68%, to 1507.88, while ... Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:09:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d12-Futures-headed-lower-on-failure-to-pass-auto-bill?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d11-Weak-labor-data-offsets-auto-bailout-progress-as-markets-hover?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner Despite progress towards an Automotive bailout, markets are bouncing between positive and negative territory, as investors digest weak economic data. Yesterday, the DJIA gained 70.09 points, or 0.81%, to 8761.42, the Nasdaq rose 18.14 points, or 1.17... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:54:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-600-Finance-Examiner~y2008m12d11-Weak-labor-data-offsets-auto-bailout-progress-as-markets-hover?cid=exrss-Finance-Examiner