US News

In stark contrast with ongoing economic turmoil in several European economies, the economic situation in the US appears to be having rather positive effects on UK stock markets of late. This has largely been due to upward trends that have been witnessed with respect to US services and labor figures. There have been notable increases […]

A month or so ago I signed up for Obama’s emails and… …they make it out to be a very clear partisan battle between the haves and the have-nots. Obama represents the have-nots of which there are far more! It is all about the evil billionaires and the tax breaks they would get under Romney, […]

After the disappointing showing of American Express shares (NYSE:AXP) at the July 18 second quarter earnings report, investors were again greeted with an impressive showing after the initial dismal performance. However, the market may have again been placed on an alert, as news came out that the credit card giant with a solid reputation for […]

Insider trading offers a rare glimpse into the internal sentiments about the company. By thoroughly studying insider transactions you can gauge the level of confidence posed by the company management in its policies and future direction.

I use a wide variety of financial ratios to make decisions about my portfolio. These ratios are helpful in determining the robustness of the company’s policies and its financial health. One of the most important financial ratios is Price Earnings ratio. This ratio tells the relationship between the stock’s current trading price and its earnings.

When it comes to portfolio management, it pays to listen to experts. These experts may be company insiders or analysts. In addition to my own research, I like to seek these analysts’ opinion. One of the most important things that I watch out for is the price upgrades given by equity analysts.

I have already started dreaming about holiday season, but before that there is another season waiting which is promising to be even more exciting. Yes, that’s right; it’s the earnings season, which is all set to start this week. Quarterly earnings reporting is an important event for the company, analysts and investors alike.

The bad news for Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) mounts on the earnings front with events at both Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) and at LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) contributing to its woes. Gradually even the most diehard bull must be starting to recognise that there is no earnings visibility at all for Mark Zuckerburg’s company. It is on that basis that I […]

Markets are looking to conclude the week on a positive note. However, if you are willing to ride the bullish wave, you need to pay attention to individual stocks. One of the ways to do this is to pay attention to the stocks touching or creating new 52 weeks high. However, like any other indicator, […]

Technology sector is looking gloomy today and I am going to put the blame on Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman. Whitman sounded a caution against the coming year for the company. The effect of the announcement is evident on the company stock which is trading in red in an otherwise green market. Outlook is not so […]