RBS issues global stock and credit crash alert

"The Royal Bank of Scotland has advised clients to brace for a full-fledged crash in global stock and credit markets over the next three months as inflation paralyses the major central banks. "A very nasty period is soon to be upon us - be prepared," said Bob Janjuah, the...

Apple 3G iPhone Release Has Analysts Talking

The release of the 3G iPhone by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco this week has created a stir among Apple stock analysts and experts. Confidence had dropped slightly in the days preceding the announcement due to...

Indonesian economy still performing well

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Despite a persistent steep rise in global crude oil and food prices, the Indonesian economy is still performing better than the rest of the world, an economist said."The Indonesian government can actually manage the good condition by means of...

Asian stock markets slump, Wall Street flat « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

"China led the Asian markets sharply lower with shares down 5.7 per cent in Shanghai, 3.5 per cent in Hong Kong and 2.5 per cent in Sydney. But after last Friday’s plunge the big cannons were out on Wall Street to steady nerves and head off a likely Black Monday."

Indonesian Stock Exhange Suspends Indosat shares

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Stock Exchange (ISE) on Monday suspended trading in PT Indosat Tbk (ISAT) shares in all markets until further notice.The head of ISE`s trading devision, Supandi, said here on Monday the measure was taken because there were media reports...

Florida Plunder & Loot

" Ok what is wrong with this picture?Here is company or to be more accurate group of companies that is one of the more generous South Florida companies when it comes to lavishing perks on its execs. In what Miami Herald calls POURING ON THE PERKS its Chairman and CEO received...

Home sales slip, stock of unsold homes rises

Just when you thought it was safe to get back into the real estate sector..."WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes slipped last month and the backlog of unsold properties hit a record high, according to data on Friday that suggested the market's downturn...

Asian stock markets crash, London, New York next? « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

Stock indices still look quite perky in London and New York despite what senior commentators dub the worst financial crisis since the Second World War. Yet Asian markets tell a different story and probably signal days to come.

How Would a Portfolio Investing Solely in African Markets Look?

"I’ve been preoccupied with risk these days. Or risk mitigation to be exact. I’m tired of watching my TD Ameritrade account get whipsawed. It’s got me thinking. Would a portfolio invested solely in African markets be a tragedy waiting to happen?  The chart below...