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Search this site powered by FreeFind Previous Market Matters Columns by Don Bravo Daily Commentary 4/25/05 - 4/29/05 Daily Commentary 4/18/05 - 4/22/05 Daily Commentary 4/11/05 - 4/15/05 Daily Commentary 4/4/05 - 4/8/05 Daily Commentary 3/28/05 - 4/1/05 Daily Commentary 3/21/05 - 3/25/05 Daily Commentary 3/14/05 - 3/18/05 Daily Commentary 2/14/05 - 3/11/05 Daily Commentary 2/7/05 - 2/11/05 Daily Commentary 1/24/05 - 2/4/05 Dow Triple Engulfed - 11/30/04 Dow Closes at 11-month low - 10/22/04 Diving For Consumers - 8/03/04 Recommended Sites: The Daily Reckoning Zeal LLC Prudent Bear EquityTrader.com - Home of the Bollinger Bands PRARS - Public Register's Anual Report Service - Free Annual Reports StockCharts.com Kitko Lycos Finance

↑ Grab this Headline Animator Get this widget! As Wall Street Tumbles, Main Street Cheers Wall Street took the beating it so richly deserved, but the economy hasn't collapsed. Deflation continues to lurk in the background and could be a boon for Main Street and consumers.Money Daily, 9/29/08 Our Shaky Economy Continuing coverage and commentary on the economy, Wall Street, the proposed government bailout and what it all means. Money Daily blog 9/26/08 - present House Votes Down Bailout, Saves America | The Bailout Plan is Complete Garbage Joy Ride Up (and down) Wall Street | Self-fulfilling Financial Meltdown Prophecy Joy Ride Up (and Down) Wall Street (Part 1) An update on the Federal bailout of Wall Street and a discussion on the plan's overall utilty, how it renders the upcoming presidential election inconsequential and it's effects on everyday Americans.in Money Daily, 9/25/08 Market goes 2-for-2 in 2006 - Money Matters for 1/4/06 Another winning day for Wall Street and new highs on the NYSE. - 1/4/06 Markets Open Dull, Finish With a Bang - Money Matters for 1/3/06 Today's gains had all the tell-tale signs of a sucker rally. - 1/3/06 Dow finishes year lower; Nasdaq, NYSE Up - Money Matters for 12/30/05 A dull finishing week pushed stocks lower as a new year beckons. - 12/30/05 Markets Barely Shake in Light Trade - Money Matters for 12/28/05 What's weighing on Wall Street and why. - 12/28/05 Government Policies Coming Home to Roost - Money Matters for 12/27/05 Excessive, uncontrolled government debt, unnecessary rate hikes invert yield curve and slam stocks. - 12/27/05 Ho Ho Home Sales Not So Hot - Money Matters for 12/23/05 Traders get a break, but yield curve remains inverted. - 12/23/05 Transit Strike Ends, Markets Get Needed Lift - Money Matters for 12/22/05 Traders get a break, but yield curve remains inverted. - 12/22/05 Santa Stuck in the Chimney - Money Matters for 12/21/05 Stocks went up and then went down as investors pared gains. - 12/21/05 Yield Curve Inverts, Recession Now Likely - Money Matters for 12/20/05 Bond yields predict official recession by mid-to-late-2006. - 12/20/05 Down to the Wire for Retailers, Stocks - Money Matters for 12/19/05 Retailers take it on the chin as the final week of Christmas shopping begins quietly. - 12/19/05 Wall Street to Consumers: Please Shop Now! - Money Matters for 12/16/05 Dow rally fails as investors grow weary of waiting for Santa rally. - 12/16/05 NYSE Rolls Over As Holiday Shopping Weighs - Money Matters for 12/15/05 New lows surpass new highs on the NYSE as holiday shopping seems sluggish and NY transit strike looms. - 12/15/05 Dow Takes a Peek at Peak, Shies Away - Money Matters for 12/14/05 Market can't get over the top, awaiting retail sales figures. - 12/14/05 The Knee-Jerks Have It... Barely - Money Matters for 12/13/05 Was Wall Street's response to the Fed rational, exuberant or neither? - 12/13/05 Getting Ready for Grinchy Greenspan - Money Matters for 12/12/05 Stocks were flat in advance of FOMC meeting, but oil traders didn't miss a beat. - 12/12/05 The Disease of Serial Optimism - Money Matters for 12/9/05 Reality and empirical observations trump emotional suppositions every time. - 12/9/05 Three-footed Monster Drops First Shoe - Money Matters for 12/8/05 Crude oil and natural gas prices go through the roof as USA suffers a big chill. - 12/8/05 A Bit of Advice: Timing is Everything - Money Matters for 12/7/05 Fearless Rick says NOW is the time to sell stocks as markets have topped out. - 12/7/05 3:00 Sell-off Erases Earlier Gains - Money Matters for 12/6/05 Stocks lost serious momentum into the close on Tuesday, diminishing hopes for a Christmas rally. - 12/6/05 President Pushing on a String - Money Matters for 12/5/05 The president is out making speeches on the economy, so it's a good bet that it's about to tank. - 12/5/05 Have the Markets Already Made Their 2005 Highs? - Money Matters for 12/2/05 After a six-week rally, stocks may have run out of steam, just in time for the holidays. - 12/2/05 Everything Goes Up in December - Money Matters for 12/1/05 Stocks got a nice gain as December began, but so did oil, silver, gold, livestock and grains as the world became more expensive all at once. - 12/1/05 Fun With Numbers - Money Matters for 11/30/05 With all the good economic news, how come stocks took a hit today?. - 11/30/05 Stocks Take a Break Amid Cloudy Current Conditions - Money Matters for 11/28/05 Retail sales fail to ignite as bonds reach equilibrium. - 11/28/05 Investors Already In Holiday Spirits - Money Matters for 11/23/05 Three reasons why stocks should climb higher. - 11/23/05 Nasdaq powers to 4 1/2 year high - Money Matters for 11/22/05 Tech rally has legs, looks good though end of year. - 11/22/05 GM's Demise a Boost for Stocks - Money Matters for 11/9/05 Former auto giant says making cars in America is too expensive. - 11/21/05 Oil Dips as Execs are Grilled - Money Matters for 11/9/05 Senators and Americans would like straight answers from oil companies, but we're unlikely to get them. - 11/9/05 Pop Goes the Bubble? Housing boom slowing - Money Matters for 11/8/05 Luxury home builder Toll Brothers drops a bit of a bomb on Wall Street. - 11/8/05 Stock Market Rally Rolls On - Money Matters for 11/7/05 Nasdaq inches closer to 4-year highs as oil prices dip. - 11/7/05 Chart Talk for Weekend Consumption - Money Matters for 11/4/05 Charts show the Nasdaq taking off while the Dow slumbers. - 11/4/05 Productivity Trumps Factory Orders - Money Matters for 11/3/05 Statistics offer cometing views on economy, but the holidays are usually up for stocks. - 11/3/05 The Nasdaq, Where the Action Is - Money Matters for 11/2/05 Nasdaq outperforms the other indices as tech leads the way higher. - 11/2/05 November 4.0; Sell stocks, buy silver - Money Matters for 11/1/05 Greenspan raises rates again, stocks fall, but silver is a buy. - 11/1/05 No Fear as Markets Bound Higher - Money Matters for 10/31/05 Nothing spooked the markets today. Silver looks like a buy. - 10/31/05 Three Cheers for the GDP - Money Matters for 10/28/05 American oil cartel threatens the viability of the US economy. - 10/28/05 Stock Gains Not Durable and Oil is to Blame - Money Matters for 10/27/05 American oil cartel threatens the viability of the US economy. - 10/27/05 The Big Give-Back Begins - Money Matters for 10/26/05 No follow-through after day of big gains. - 10/26/05 No Follow Through for Stocks; Commodities Soar - Money Matters for 10/25/05 Is the market waiting for a political solution? - 10/25/05 Wall Street Hails the Great Inflator - Money Matters for 10/24/05 President selects Ben Bernanke to succeed Greenspan at the Fed. - 10/24/05 More Mixed messages from the Markets - Money Matters for 10/21/05 Dow down, Nasdaq and NYSE up, plus an outlook on interest rates and how it relates to oil, gold and silver. - 10/21/05 Easy Come, Easy Go - Money Matters for 10/20/05 US equity markets gave back all of yesterday's gains and more as the future weighed heavily. - 10/20/05 Oil Decline a Boost for Bulls - Money Matters for 10/19/05 Higher inventories of crude and gasoline, plus generally good earnings send stocks soaring. - 10/19/05 Decision Time for US Investors - Money Matters for 10/18/05 Earnings, PPI data, block trade on XOM move markets. - 10/18/05 Strange Days at the Exchange - Money Matters for 10/17/05 Stocks going up on horrible earnings reports, down on record-breaking performance. Lessons learned. - 10/17/05 A Pause for the Cause - Money Matters for 10/14/05 Markets show nice gians to close out the week; the lower oil, higher interest rates ratio explained. - 10/14/05 Nothing Much? Think Again - Money Matters for 10/13/05 The headline numbers show minor movement on the major indices, but the action inside was extraordinary on the NYSE - 10/13/05 Flights of Fancy - Money Matters for 10/12/05 With the Dow outperforming the Nasdaq, investors may be fleeing to Blue Chips, but are they only delaying the inevitable? - 10/12/05 Split Decision - Money Matters for 10/11/05 Dow and Nasdaq part company for the day as earnings begin to trickle in. - 10/11/05 Market Woes Continue as Earnings Season Looms - Money Matters for 10/10/05 More losses for US equities as the week begins the wrong way. - 10/10/05 Quiet End to Wicked Week - Money Matters for 10/07/05 Dull Friday ends three-day slide, but it's hardly over. - 10/07/05 Stocks Slide Continues Despite Late Day Drama - Money Matters for 10/06/05 The bad week for stocks continues despite miracle comeback in final 20 minutes. - 10/06/05 Stocks reeling prior to Earnings Data - Money Matters for 10/05/05 Nasdaq records largest one-day decline in 6 months, Friday Labor report key to traders. - 10/05/05 Turnaround Tuesday a Downer for Stocks - Money Matters for 10/04/05 Inflation fears, 3rd quarter distress signals and the 100% correlation between an inverted yield curve and recession. - 10/04/05 Sailors, Hookers and Rough Seas - Money Matters for 10/03/05 The fourth quarter gets underway in mixed fashion and Republicans lead the world in scandal. - 10/03/05 3rd Quarter Ends With A Whimper - Money Matters for 9/30/05 The Dow and Nasdaq finish the quarter on a high note, though down for the year. Stocks on the NYSE continue to shine. - 9/30/05 Gold, Oil, Stocks All Up - Money Matters for 9/29/05 Everything was worth more today, but which will retain value?. - 9/29/05 Why Does It Feel Like Friday? - Money Matters for 9/28/05 A tumultuous trading day has investors seeking relief. - 9/28/05 Confidence Shattered, Economy Limps Along - Money Matters for 9/27/05 Consumer confidence hits a new low and new home sales fall 10%, but our reporter points the finger at the Fed. - 9/27/05 President's Bungle Short-circuits Rally - Money Matters for 9/26/05 Saying the US would tap the SPR sent stocks lower. - 9/26/05 Traders Calm Before the Storm - Money Matters 9/23/05 A weakening hurricane gives Wall Street hope. - 9/23/05 The Real Economic Indicators - Money Matters 9/22/05 Leading Indicators reported lower, unemployment new claims up sharply. - 9/22/05 A very good time to sell - Money Matters 9/21/05 Don Bravo sees three straight days of market declines a portent of even more ill times to come. - 9/21/05 Fed in a Funk; Raises Interest Rates Again - Money Matters 9/20/05 The FOMC hicked interest rates for the 11th consecutive time and, as usual, has it entirely wrong. - 9/20/05 The Rita Effect - Money Matters 9/19/05 Don Bravo is back from a three-week hiatus with a timely warning for fuel guzzlers. - 9/19/05 Model Portfolio Gains 2.48% in first month Led by foreign-based companies, Fearless Rick's Model Portfolio shows a tidy profit in just five weeks of trading. - 9/12/05

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