Tag: European debt crisis

The Three Worst Places To Put Your Money Right Now!

The Three Worst Places To Put Your Money Right Now!

| July 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

Judging from yesterday’s 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.   Don’t believe me?  I’ll explain why you should be holding US […]

Continue Reading

How To Make Money In A Down Market

How To Make Money In A Down Market

| June 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

There’s no doubt about it – it’s 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 […]

Continue Reading

Europe’s Regime Change Is A Buying Opportunity

Europe’s Regime Change Is A Buying Opportunity

| May 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

Lately, I feel like I’ve been the one trying to talk investors down from the ledge.  It’s not normally my role to be a cheerleader for stocks.  I like to think that I’m pretty neutral on most occasions. However, extreme circumstances often force investors to take sides.  And, at least for the time being, I’m […]

Continue Reading

Should The US Bail Out Europe?

Should The US Bail Out Europe?

| December 5, 2011 | 0 Comments

If you’re investing in today’s markets, there’s a good chance you’re paying attention to what’s going on in Europe.  The European debt crisis is the main reason behind the market’s direction these days.  Even penny stocks are moving on headline news from the other side of the Atlantic.  Who would’ve thought that possible? And the […]

Continue Reading

This Market Is Hard To Read

This Market Is Hard To Read

| November 21, 2011 | 0 Comments

I’ve been following the markets for a long time.  But, I’m not sure I can remember a period where it was so difficult to guess where stocks are headed. Don’t get me wrong… in general, market direction is never easy to predict.  But it’s harder now than it’s ever been. Here’s the thing… There’s so […]

Continue Reading

The Crisis In Italy Is Hurting Penny Stocks

The Crisis In Italy Is Hurting Penny Stocks

| November 10, 2011 | 0 Comments

Raise your hand if you predicted a sharp penny stock selloff based on a crisis in Italy.  As unlikely as it sounds, that’s exactly what’s going on right now. Here’s the deal… Italy has serious debt problems. We’ve heard all about the debt problems in Greece, Portugal, Ireland, and Spain.  But Italy’s $2.6 trillion in […]

Continue Reading

Penny Stocks To Watch: MF Global (MF)

Penny Stocks To Watch: MF Global (MF)

| November 2, 2011 | 0 Comments

It’s been one heck of a week for MF Global (MF).  If you’ve watched CNBC at all this week, you’ve definitely heard of this company.  The commodities broker has gone from powerhouse to penny stock to bankrupt in less than a week’s time. Ouch! MF shares have plunged a whopping 67% this week and an […]

Continue Reading

Is Europe’s Debt Deal Good For Penny Stocks?

Is Europe’s Debt Deal Good For Penny Stocks?

| October 31, 2011 | 0 Comments

Although today is Halloween, there’s no reason to be scared of penny stocks.  In fact, I think we’re 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 region’s […]

Continue Reading

Does The Debt Ceiling Deal Mean It’s Time To Buy Penny Stocks?

Does The Debt Ceiling Deal Mean It’s Time To Buy Penny Stocks?

| August 4, 2011 | 0 Comments

Well that was a close one… sort of. After what seemed like endless debates and press conferences beyond count, Washington’s 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. […]

Continue Reading