The gyrations of financial markets ahead of the Labor Day weekend tested the patience of bulls and bears alike. Nervousness about the financial system was still paramount as investors realized that none of the problems were likely to be fixed anytime soon.

Read all about this in my weekly review, highlighting some thought-provoking news items and quotes from market commentators during the past week.

The link to “Words from the Wise” is:
http://www.investmentpostcards.com/2008/08/31/words-from-the-investment-...

Enjoy the read.