Archive - Dec 12, 2011 - Blog entry

Phoenix Capital Research's picture

Why I’d Steer Clear of Emerging Markets… For Now





I expect emerging markets to underperform US indexes going forward. One chart I use to view how these two assets perform relative to one another is to price the Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) via the S&P 500. When this chart rallies, Emerging Markets outperform the S&P 500. When this chart falls, the S&P 500 outperforms Emerging Markets.

 

EconMatters's picture

Comparing Bureaucracy: No Wonder The Euro Zone Is In Crisis





In addition to decades of overspending beyond means, there are also some less discussed contributory factors leading to the current debt crisis in the Euro Zone, particularly when compared to the United States.

 

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ZAGG + iFrogz: The $100 million Acquisition Barely Worth Mentioning





When a company in a commodity market with no pricing power and questionable brand loyalty spends 1/3rd its market cap to buy another company in a commodity market with similarly questionable brand loyalty, investors have to consider that an orange - if not red - flag.

 

Phoenix Capital Research's picture

The EU in its Current Form is Finished





Folks, if you’re not considering the possibility that the current EU is going to be broken up…  you need to start doing so now.  They’re all out of options over there which means… you guess it… it’s default/ systemic risk rime.

 

George Washington's picture

Are US Troops Deploying on the Jordan-Syrian Border?





I am treating this as still-to-be-confirmed for now ...

 

ilene's picture

Mr. Parasite Goes To Washington





In Washington, Mr. Parasite joins his sociopathic family and lives happily ever after. 

 

Phoenix Capital Research's picture

Want to Know the REAL DEAL in the EU? Talk to a CEO





It’s time we admit the truth, the EU and its banking system are literally on the edge of collapse. Think 2008… for an entire region. And politicians are going to solve this mess with a March 2012 meeting!?!

 

Phoenix Capital Research's picture

Graham Summers’ Weekly Market Forecast (La La Land Edition)





EU leaders just decided to impose stricter budgetary requirements from EU members. Only in La La Land could this be viewed as progress. The EU already had budgetary requirements… which the PIIGS countries all ignored. So how will these NEW budgetary requirements change anything? And who or what is going to enforce them?

 

Bruce Krasting's picture

The Fed, MFG and Reg. T





If Reg. T is a "problem" then we have a big problem.

 

Tick By Tick's picture

Germanys Battle with Morality





A short piece that explains the moral dillemma the Germany faces with regards to the Eurozone.  

 

ilene's picture

Unreported Bedlam In Treasuries Signals Massive Panic





There’s plenty of reason to continue to be concerned, if not scared shitless.

 
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