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Much has been made about investors turning on the equity buying spigot since the beginning of the year. As the chart in this article shows, however, investors appear to be allocating as much of their investment dollars to bonds as they are to stocks. As noted in earlier posts, this allocation decision seems to be based on investors redeploying cash that was held taken out of the market in the run up to the presidential election and the fiscal cliff....

The secular decline in interest rates since 1981 has resulted in bond investors enjoying a thirty year bull market run in most fixed income investments. Since the price of a bond moves inversely to the move in interest rates, the declining rate (and rising bond price) environment is the only investment environment experienced by many baby boomers during their peak investing years. This declining rate period can best be shown by the long term chart of the yield on the 10-year treasury bond....

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Market Analysis 7/13/2012

Posted by Momentum Trader on July 15th, 2012

It's been two weeks since I posted a full commentary and for all the volatility during that time stocks have managed to stay in a trading range. Everyone was getting excited about Friday's rally and questioning whether it was a turning point for stocks. And while I anticipated Friday's rally any follow thru early next week will largely depend on whether the rumors of a massive Chinese liquidity intervention being announced this weekend are true and whether Mr. Bernanke makes some dovish remarks when he testifies before congress on Tuesday.

 

Macro Analysis 6/29/2012

Posted by Momentum Trader on June 30th, 2012

We just finished one of the most momentous weeks in the market since Ocotber 2008 when it appeared the global financial system looked like it was becoming unglued. We had a landmark decision by the Supremes on Obamacare and we ended up the week with a delirious market reaction to the EU Summit.

This will be an abbreviated commentary and there will be no commentary next week as I take a much needed rest from the ordinary weekend regimen.

Bond Market Investing Tips

Posted by forexpromos on June 19th, 2012

Tips on how to trade in the bond markets online. In this article, you will learn about the basics of investing and trading in bonds online.

In spite of the fact that Europe is still in the midst of economic crisis, Greek bonds continue to grow in popularity. This may seem strange to investors who are used to trading stocks rather than bonds.

Series I bonds have a long history that started amidst the conflicts of World War II. The United States government needed more money to fund the war effort and they turned to the American people for help.

Take A Chance On Risky Bonds

Posted by Christopher Bason on March 1st, 2012

While risky bonds may sound like they belong in an S&M nightclub, they are actually a valuable part of many investors’ portfolios. Risk is often an attractive quality for investors and knowing how to use it to your advantage can result in quick, lucrative returns. Before you begin, however, it is important to understand how bonds work and what can make them risky.

Bond Market Trading For Beginners

Posted by Christopher Bason on February 9th, 2012

Bond market trading is a multi-trillion dollar operation that attracts a very broad spectrum of investors. For those who purchase and hold bonds to term, the market is secure and stable.

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