Aug 29, 2014
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With the U.S. equity markets at record highs and interest rates at record lows, the forward rates of return on capital are, by definition, relatively low. This week’s program highlights forward estimated rates of returns for a wide range of financial assets. Typical of aging bull...
Aug 23, 2014
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Launched over 15 years ago in the 1999 technology boom, the shares opened at about $54 skyrocketing in less than a year to over $120. The index contains the 100 largest companies on the...
Aug 16, 2014
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Aug 8, 2014
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On July 17th the Dow hit an all time high of 17,150. This week, the summer swoon in equity prices took the index below 16,400. While only a 4% setback, the result is loss year to date of about 1%. Anxiety levels have increased for many investors wondering if a severe correction is...
Aug 1, 2014
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West Texas Intermediate crude headed for its biggest weekly decline in seven months on concern that demand will fall as refineries slow operations. Brent slid.
Argentine bonds posted the biggest two-day loss since 2008 as...