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The Problem With Forward P/E's
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Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:41 AM EDT
"That said, valuations are not particularly onerous with the P/E ratio for the S&P 500 (SPX/1841.13) currently trading around 15.2x this year’s bottom-up estimate of roughly $121 per share. Moreover, if next year’s estimates are anywhere near the mark of $137, the SPX is being valued at a mere 13.4x earnings."
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Solar Market Turns Positive As Demand Grows
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Article By:
OilPrice
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:31 AM EDT
Rising demand around the world for solar energy is lifting the industry into profitability after years of oversupply. For years, solar manufacturers, spurred on by subsidies and government procurement, churned out higher volumes of solar panels.
Market Update: Post FOMC Observations...
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Article By:
Michael Gouvalaris
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:20 AM EDT
The stock market saw a bit of a sell off today as the FOMC statement and press conference took place.
In this article: GLD
Gold Daily And Silver Weekly Charts - Another Triumphant FOMC Day
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Article By:
Jesse's Cafe Americain
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:14 AM EDT
There is an option expiration for stocks on Friday, and I suspect that call option owners of the mining companies and various related metals products got quite a ride today.
FED Prediction: Yellen To Clarify-Soften Taper To Tapering
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Ernie Varitimos
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:07 AM EDT
Yellen to clarify-soften taper to tapering.
Run Gold Bugs, Run!
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Article By:
Gary Tanashian
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:02 AM EDT
Gold bug hears Ukraine and ‘Gold Stocks Break Out!’ hype, buys gold stocks. Gold bug sees gold stocks going down as hype unwinds, sells gold stocks.
The 16 "Dots" That Sent Stocks Reeling
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Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 4:58 AM EDT
Much has been said about Yellen's Freudian slip involving the "6 month" considerable period language, which as we pointed out earlier, is said to have been the catalyst that sent stocks sharply lower just after 3 pm when it was uttered.
19 March 2014 FOMC Meeting Statement: Economy Slows But Tapering Continues
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Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 4:53 AM EDT
Econintersect: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) - the board of directors of the Federal Reserve decided to continue to "taper" - reduce their RATE of MONTHLY purchasing under their quantitative easing policy.
Daily Market Commentary: Selling Distribution
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Article By:
Declan Fallon
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 4:44 AM EDT
Wide range days made appearances across the board. Volume climbed to register distribution, but the day was not significantly bearish to suggest either bulls or bears have control.
In this article: SPX
From Sochi To Sevastopol
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Article By:
Rolf Norfolk
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 5:35 PM EDT
"What Did Sochi Get for $51 Billion? Highways, Railroads and a Lot of White Elephants," scoffed Alec Luhn in The Nation last month. Don't forget the new airport, Alec. And the new port.
Gold Trading Strategy
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Article By:
Guy Lerner
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 3:12 PM EDT
A Current Look At The Gold Market
In this article: GLD
Mid Cap Report
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Article By:
E.B. Capital Markets
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:50 PM EDT
Our weekly best and worst reports show you stocks with the best potential returns over the coming 6 to 12 months. The score is calculated by fusing together the key drivers of price movement.
In this article: AB, ACH, DRC, HBI, KMT, NNN, TER, VRX, CAVM, ACXM, CAKE, CDNS, CMLS, CONN, DWA, GMCR (NOW PRIVATE), HTLD, NFLX, SIVBQ, THOR
Russian Forces Storm Ukraine Naval Base In Crimea: Klitschko Calls For Ukraine Troop Withdrawal
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Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:41 PM EDT
It only makes sense that now that Crimea is officially Russian territory once again, that the Russians would do with it as they see fit. Which they did.
The Crimea Vote And Doubling Down In China Gas Search
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Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:35 PM EDT
To pay for the overnight Hong Kong incorporated Chinese oilfield services company, in which Schlumberger Ltd owns 20%, I halved my holdings in Yandex, the Black Sea internet services provider, and in Singapore-based Indian REIT Ascendas India Trust. Plus more from Africa, Britain, Cuba, Finland, The Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Canada, and Israel.
In this article: AGU, CBI, GSK, NVS, SLB, TEF, VOD, VZ, ACNDF, ATONY, PSGTY, SAXPF, CHSCP, RBOS.HW, TEVA, YNDX, CUBA, AROFF, RNA
An Insane Idea-The US Economy Is Overheating
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Article By:
Lee Adler
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:20 PM EDT
One off-the-wall theory I have espoused is that the US economy, rather than slowing because of cold weather, is actually beginning to overheat as it enters the final stages of a free money boom that has benefitted the few at the expense of the many.
The Most Important Chart For Trading The FOMC Statement
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Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:19 PM EDT
As traders, economists, and TV talking-heads parse every word of Janet Yellen's first FOMC statement for hints at when the punchbowl (if ever) will be removed, there is - as the following chart clearly shows - only one thing that really matters...