Forget Stocks, It Is The Japanese Yen That Is Moving Markets
As we all know, almost every central bank in the world is printing money to boost exports and support asset prices in the stock market. To their credit, the money printing idea has worked as markets around the world have been rallying. Japan is now the most aggressive money printing country. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said that they would put $1.4 trillion into the economy over the next two years. The Nikkei 225 Index (Japanese stock market) has gained nearly 7,000 points or 80.0 percent since October 2012. This rally in the USD/JPY, and the Nikkei 225 Index has been parabolic and shows the power of money printing or the devaluing of the currency.
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The New Hidden Eurozone Risk
Read More : http://www.investmentcontrarians.com/recession/the-new-hidden-eurozone-risk/2038/
Complacency among investors is extremely dangerous. Many investors, both retail and institutional, have very short memory spans.
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How Long Will The Printing Party Last?
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Why the Eurozone Recession Is Important for America
Read More : http://www.investmentcontrarians.com/debt-crisis/why-the-eurozone-recession-is-important-for-america/1942/
George Soros knows a thing or two about making money from big bets. In 1992, Soros made a $10.00 short wager on the British pound and walked away with a billion dollars in profits.
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Global Economy Still at Risk, Just Look at the Jobs Picture
Consistent jobs growth remains an issue here in the U.S.
We also know that the lack of jobs is a worldwide problem that is only made worse by the world’s growing population and the stalling global economy.
The reasoning behind this worldwide jobs problem is simple.
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Why Earnings Outlooks Are More Important Than This Quarter’s Results
With the financial reporting season underway, one of the most important considerations is not the most recent quarter’s earnings results, but the earnings outlook companies are giving for the remainder of the year.
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Eurozone Could Collapse Sooner Than Many Think
Read More : http://www.investmentcontrarians.com/debt-crisis/eurozone-could-collapse-sooner-than-many-think/1816/
The eurozone and the euro are still around, but the more I see what is happening in that region, the more I think something must be done, given the financial crisis.
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Don’t Believe the Chart: Gold Still Looks Promising
While I do like gold, I’m somewhat perplexed over the metal’s near-term stock chart. The chart shows indecision and indicates a potential downside break at $1,550, with gold potentially falling out of its current sideways channel.
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These Global Regions Tops for Growth Investors
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Shocking Investment Idea No One’s Talking About—Yet
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Unemployment: This Isn’t Just an American Dilemma
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Why You Shouldn’t Sell Oil
By George Leong for Investment Contrarians
When oil prices recently fell to below $80.00, I said don’t sell.
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Here Is Why The Public Despises Wall Street
As we all know, the public has really not participated in the stock market since the 2008 credit and banking crisis. Since that point in time, the public has developed even more of a sour taste for Wall Street. Events such as the flash clash, LIBOR manipulation by the banks, high frequency trading manipulation..
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Why Gold’s Worth a Look on Dips
Why Gold’s Worth a Look on Dips
By George Leong for Investment Contrarians | Jan 10, 2013
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Stock Market and Economy: What We Can Expect in 2013
Stock Market and Economy: What We Can Expect in 2013
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