Tag: European debt crisis
The Three Worst Places To Put Your Money Right Now!
Judging from yesterdays market reaction, investors are afraid very afraid. The first thing far too many investors do is hit the panic button and sell out stocks in their portfolio. But right now, running for safety is the last thing investors should be doing. Dont believe me? Ill explain why you should be holding US […]
How To Make Money In A Down Market
Theres no doubt about it its been a rough month. In fact, the S&P 500 was down a whopping 6% in May. Even commodities got hit hard, down 9% for the month. Even as I write this, the market is cratering and has given up all gains for the year. To be frank, the […]
Europes Regime Change Is A Buying Opportunity
Lately, I feel like Ive been the one trying to talk investors down from the ledge. Its not normally my role to be a cheerleader for stocks. I like to think that Im pretty neutral on most occasions. However, extreme circumstances often force investors to take sides. And, at least for the time being, Im […]
Should The US Bail Out Europe?
If youre investing in todays markets, theres a good chance youre paying attention to whats going on in Europe. The European debt crisis is the main reason behind the markets direction these days. Even penny stocks are moving on headline news from the other side of the Atlantic. Who wouldve thought that possible? And the […]
This Market Is Hard To Read
Ive been following the markets for a long time. But, Im not sure I can remember a period where it was so difficult to guess where stocks are headed. Dont get me wrong in general, market direction is never easy to predict. But its harder now than its ever been. Heres the thing Theres so […]
The Crisis In Italy Is Hurting Penny Stocks
Raise your hand if you predicted a sharp penny stock selloff based on a crisis in Italy. As unlikely as it sounds, thats exactly whats going on right now. Heres the deal Italy has serious debt problems. Weve heard all about the debt problems in Greece, Portugal, Ireland, and Spain. But Italys $2.6 trillion in […]
Penny Stocks To Watch: MF Global (MF)
Its been one heck of a week for MF Global (MF). If youve watched CNBC at all this week, youve definitely heard of this company. The commodities broker has gone from powerhouse to penny stock to bankrupt in less than a weeks time. Ouch! MF shares have plunged a whopping 67% this week and an […]
Is Europes Debt Deal Good For Penny Stocks?
Although today is Halloween, theres no reason to be scared of penny stocks. In fact, I think were about to see investors return to penny stocks in droves. Why am I so optimistic? In a word Europe. Just last week, European leaders were finally able to piece together a plan to deal with the regions […]
Does The Debt Ceiling Deal Mean Its Time To Buy Penny Stocks?
Well that was a close one sort of. After what seemed like endless debates and press conferences beyond count, Washingtons politicians finally hammered out a debt ceiling agreement. The result of all of the hand-wringing and finger pointing is a deal which neither side really likes, but both sides claim as some form of victory. […]
