Dr. Conerly’s May Charts
We are pleased to re-post Dr. Conerly’s May charts for our clients. Please see his site for more data and comments: www.conerlyconsulting.com . Click the images below for larger versions.
Bad news?
JP Morgan’s sudden confession of a $2 billion loss on a “synthetic credit portfolio” last night was the talk of the morning for many reasons, not the least of which was the ammunition such a mistake gives the regulatory push in Congress. We are not a big holder of the stocks of international money-center banks [...]
Payment at the Pump
In a recent article released by The Economist titled “Feeling Perky: The economic impact of high oil prices,” the cause and potential effects of high oil prices are generally explored. Many of us are currently experiencing the impact of high oil prices on our wallets and the dread of seeing the illumination of the fuel [...]
Dr. Conerly’s April Charts
We are pleased to re-post Dr. Conerly’s April charts for our clients. Please see his site for more data and comments: www.conerlyconsulting.com . Click the images below for larger versions.
Dr. Conerly’s Charts
We are pleased to re-post Dr. Conerly’s March charts for our clients. Please see his site for more data and comments: www.conerlyconsulting.com . Click the images below for larger versions.
Taxes and Dividends
An interesting tidbit crossed our desk the other day related to dividends, which is a topic many clients have been interested in with income from bond holdings at fairly meager levels. Morningstar reports that “342 of the S&P 500 companies increased their dividends (in 2011), while only five cut their dividends, leading to a net [...]
Dr. Conerly’s Charts for February
We are pleased to re-post Dr. Conerly’s February charts for our clients. Please see his site for more data and comments: www.conerlyconsulting.com . Click the images below for larger versions.
Bernanke Speaks to Congress
The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke spoke in front of Congress today. While always an anticipated event for the media and markets, he didn’t really have much to say that we don’t already know. He encouraged Congress to pass a debt plan that had “fiscal sustainability” and would give confidence to both businesses and consumers. [...]
Conerly Charts January 2012
We are pleased to re-post Dr. Conerly’s January charts for our clients. Please see his site for more data and comments: www.conerlyconsulting.com . Click the images below for larger versions.
Quick Market Recap for 2011
2011 was not an investment market for the faint of heart. As we discussed in an earlier blog posting, this summer’s volatile markets were a real test for one’s true risk tolerance. Yet despite all the ups and downs in the various markets, as has been the case since 1939, the third year in a [...]
