Searching for a Ray of Light in a Very Dark Market

Friday 10 Oct 08 20:23:01 GMT

One of the worst weeks in stock market history ended with one of the wildest sessions in history. After trading as low as 7882.51 and as high as 8,897.62, the Dow closed down about 128 points to 8451.The Dow tumbled early in response to

'More Insidious' Than 1987: Current Bear Market Ranks Among Worst in History

Friday 10 Oct 08 18:40:44 GMT

If 1987 was like being in a bad accident, this market is like running into a bully who beats you up and takes your lunch every day, day after day. In that regard, the current market upheaval is "more insidious" than the 1987 crash

Market Tumbles Again: It's Not Too Late to Sell, Technician Roque Says

Friday 10 Oct 08 16:11:12 GMT
While most everyone else on Wall Street is searching for a bottom or declaring the late dip has to be bought, John Roque, technical analyst at Natixis Bleichroeder, has other ideas."The S&P could retest its 2002 lows" arou

Seeking Shelter from the Storm? Look to Gold and Cash, Not Buffett

Friday 10 Oct 08 14:34:02 GMT
Uncertain times continue on Wall Street -- and financial centers around the globe.Following declines of 7% to 9.8% in major global proxies, the Dow careened lower Friday morning by nearly 700 points, before mounting a remarkable comeback to nearly break e

World Markets Smashed, Massive New Bailout Talks

Friday 10 Oct 08 11:26:48 GMT
From ClusterStock.com, Oct. 10, 2008: The NIKKEI closed down 10%, and the FTSE is down 8%. The US and UK governments are working on a massive new bailout plan that might include:Temporary guarantee of all bank deposits Guarantee of all interbank lending

Oof: Dow Down 679 After Another Late-Day Tumble

Friday 10 Oct 08 00:13:41 GMT
From Clusterstock, Oct. 9, 2008 Dow down 679. Which is a lot bigger percentage move than it would have been two weeks ago (7%). And what's with these end-of-day market crashes, anyway?Barry Ritholtz thinks there's some sort of technical floor at 8750

Apple MacBook Rumor Roundup: New Photo Leaks, $800 Price Tag?

Thursday 09 Oct 08 19:53:46 GMT
From Silicon Alley Insider, Oct. 9, 2008:Is Apple's laptop reboot still on for next week? If the velocity of leaked photos is any indication, it seems possible. The latest: Three photos of Apple's supposed new aluminum-frame MacBooks, published by MacRum

Trouble Finally Spreads To Silicon Valley: What Happens Now?

Thursday 09 Oct 08 19:41:28 GMT
Silicon Valley has spent much of 2008 watching other cities and sectors experience wrenching pain. Comparatively, we just weren’t feeling it here. And for a place that went through such a brutal economic reckoning eight years ago, that was almost mo

The Hidden Risk in Telecom Infrastructure

Thursday 09 Oct 08 17:58:08 GMT
Still believe the myth that technology isn't subject to rocky credit markets? In this segment, Paul Kedrosky highlights a new fear for tech investors: Telecom equipment stocks. Big projects like 3G wireless roll outs in China are subsid

It's a Tech Craze: Twitter CEO on Following Elections, Your Stocks, 'Your Personal Newswire'

Thursday 09 Oct 08 16:10:00 GMT
Are you following me on Twitter?For those of you out of the loop, Twitter is a free service that let's you keep touch with friends and acquintances via your mobile device, IM or the Web -- all in real-time. From celebrity spotting to spreading the word ab

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Searching for a Ray of Light in a Very Dark Market

'More Insidious' Than 1987: Current Bear Market Ranks Among Worst in History

Market Tumbles Again: It's Not Too Late to Sell, Technician Roque Says

Seeking Shelter from the Storm? Look to Gold and Cash, Not Buffett

World Markets Smashed, Massive New Bailout Talks

Oof: Dow Down 679 After Another Late-Day Tumble

Apple MacBook Rumor Roundup: New Photo Leaks, $800 Price Tag?

Trouble Finally Spreads To Silicon Valley: What Happens Now?

The Hidden Risk in Telecom Infrastructure

It's a Tech Craze: Twitter CEO on Following Elections, Your Stocks, 'Your Personal Newswire'