by Michael Vodicka | Apr 23, 2012 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks
**Precious Metals trade into the red as the market scrambles for liquidity. But longer term, if the central banks are keen to print, PM’s are well positioned to gain.** We’re seeing some interesting movement between stocks and precious metals today....
by Michael Vodicka | Apr 17, 2012 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks
Google, Inc. (GOOG) made headlines last week as one of the first companies to report Q1 earnings. Although the results came in ahead of the consensus estimate, shares sold off on the news and dropped back to the $600 level. That’s a bit of a setback for the...
by Michael Vodicka | Apr 17, 2012 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks
Even though the general economy has improved over the last few years, unemployment remains high. That means there are millions of people looking for quick and easy access to cash to pay bills and live their lives. That continues to provide a boost to the pawn and...
by Michael Vodicka | Apr 17, 2012 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks
Yesterday’s huge spread between the NASDAQ and S&P was big news on the Street. The tech heavy index was weighed down by a rare under performance from Apple, Inc. (AAPL), falling more than 4% on the day and pulling the NASDAQ into the red. All in, that was Apple’s...
by Michael Vodicka | Apr 16, 2012 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks
Mastercard, Inc. (MA) has been on a tear for the last 18 months, more than doubling in price after climbing from below $200 in September of 2010 to a new all-time high of $443.80. With earnings projected to jump 18% this year and shares trading in line with historical...
by Michael Vodicka | Apr 3, 2012 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
*Energy stocks have been weak for the last year. But with earnings holding up and crude on the rise, the long-term valuation looks compelling. The market has had a great year, with the S&P 500 (SPY) posting its best first quarter in 14 years. That rising tide has...
