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2 Must-read Articles Examine Stock Market’s Flaws – Picture Is Not Good
The flaws in the US stock market that caused the May 6 “flash crash” remain. These two articles bring troubling news. »
Beware False Prophets Bearing Profits
Investment adviser write-ups can give us valuable insights, particularly in times like these. Remembering that honesty and humility are key characteristics of top advisers, we can use their newsletters, articles and blogs to judge those qualities. »
Trading Strategies for Today’s Markets
Last Thursday’s 1,000-point air pocket provided an excellent testing environment for various trading strategies. Here are the ones to avoid and the ones to use. »
Wall Street Hits Air Pocket – Two Trading Lessons (Part 3)
Actually, the title should read, “Two 1967 Trading Lessons Confirmed.” Thursday’s stock market gyrations reminded me of those still-valuable lessons learned 43 years ago as a result of one trade… »
Wall Street Hits Air Pocket – Two Must-See Videos (Part 2)
No news is bad news. The lack of a clear, informed, logical report on Thursday’s air pocket shows that trading ran amok. Like those science fiction films where the machines take over, the stock exchanges became simply arenas in which the automatons could wreak havoc. This is not to say that we should sell... »
Wall Street Hits Air Pocket – How Should Investors React? (Part 1)
Wall Street’s 1000-point air pocket produced widely divergent emotions: shock, confusion, anger, fright – and even humor. As investors, how should we react? »