Financial Market Momentum and Earnings Outlook Across Sectors
Strong employment data suggests sustained economic momentum as new unemployment claims fall to 309000. White House projects a six year low 4.5 percent jobless rate. Investment banks report rising debt issuance and IPO activity, while Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns earnings are seen modest or down. Damien Hirst artwork priced at 100 million underscores continued high end art demand. Pentagon contracts for armored vehicles poised to rise, with General Dynamics among likely recipients. Executives prepare for investor calls on defense strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
U.S
Wachovia Securities
Goldmian Sachs
Bear Stearns
BSC
Thomson Financial
Damien Hirst
JMP Securities Inn
Sotheby’s
Pentagons
Iraq
General Dynamics Corp
Combat Systems
U.S. Treasury yields rise as investors bet on higher borrowing costs
Money and markets report that U S Treasury bonds surged with yields increasing as investors expect higher rates to restrain the economy. The move signals a shift in borrowing costs and market sentiment as rates climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Treasury
Dow rallies on stronger retail data with big gain
The Dow rose 187.34 points to 13,482.35, its largest one day gain since July 19, 2006, as rising bond yields weighed on stocks but investors cheered May retail sales beating expectations. VeriFone Holdings Inc. remains referenced in market context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trong
Dow
Housing markets cool as prices slip in major metros
A government statistics based valuation report shows half of the nation’s big metro areas posted lower single family home prices in Q1 while Texas and the Carolinas boosted the national pace at 2.2 percent annually. Southern California and Florida markets remained among the priciest, with Dallas Houston College Station Fort Worth highlighted as under valued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Carolinas
California
Florida
Cording
Lone Star
Dallas
Houston
College Station
Fort Worth
Richard DeKaser
National City
Global Insight
National City Corp
FundFocus pivots to dividend mandate with thin record
FundFocus shifts from utilities to a broad dividend strategy. Despite a weak record, investor appeal lies in Donald Kilbride’s funding values and a slim 0.38 percent expense ratio, suggesting potential steady income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kilbride
Market rally masks ongoing risk fears say experts
Robert Brown of Genworth Financial Asset Management warns that traders cling to optimistic headlines despite persistent negative news. He notes the market's tendency to overlook risk, celebrating gains while underlying issues remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Genworth Financial Asset Management
Also Mentioned on This Page
Money&Markets
S&p
Nash
Dow Dow
Bow Util
Russell
Wilshire
Schg
Treasuries
Igo
Lehman Bras
Muni
Lehman US
DJ Corp
StoryStock
Ford Motor Co
Cloge
Saplent Corp
Low Saweek
A, Schulman Inc
Europe
North America
Lawson Software Inc
HealthSpring Inc
VeriFone Holdings Inc
S2week
China Postal * Savings Bank
SunGard
A. Dallas, Texas
B. Indianapolis
Wichita, K. D. Lafayette, IN
F. Prescott, A
Naples, FL
H. Merced, CA
D. Sound
Gcage
Metro Area
E.’Bend
Kathryn J. Thompson
Avondale Partners
Sanc
Rap
Tiger Woods
Thompson
Charles Howell
Callaway Golf Co
Asia
Jim Kass
National Golf Foundation
J.amend
E. Flach ,Ap
Morningstar National Go
CNG
GMO
AaOiva
Africa
Middle East
ASIA/PACIFIC
Hong Kong
Singapore
Taiwan
FundFocus
Vanguard
Mos
Mningstar
ExxonMaait Corporation
Medtronis, Inc
Chayron Corporation
Citigroup, Inc
Alcatel-Lucent Alu
Arkansas Bac
ABFS
Bba&t Corp Brt
Bank of America Bac
Chemtura Corp, Oem
Gircuit City CC
CSBC
Citizens South Bank Commercial Matala Cmc
Ornacent Real Estate Cei
Curtin-Wright CW
DCX
DaimlerChrysler
Danaher Corp
Duke Energy Fmc Corp Fmc
FNB
United Corp
Wanesbrand
tMark Davidson
SO Vital Corp
IBM
Southern Company SO
Spectra Energy
Suntrust Banke ST
Tampa Electric Co TE
Target Tgt
Texsa Roadhouse
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!