Bullish Blog

Reuters - Oil prices fell nearly $3 to below $70 a barrel on Monday as a big drop in China’s key stock index dented optimism about the pace of economic recovery and a potential rebound in global energy demand.

As weak stocks rally and speculators take control, there are reasons to believe the market could be in for a pullback. But I’m not betting on it — at least not yet.

Reuters - A historic election win for Japan’s opposition Democratic Party on Sunday is likely to buoy Tokyo shares on hopes for less policy deadlock, putting pressure on Japanese government bonds and the yen.

Reuters - A historic election win for Japan’s opposition Democratic Party on Sunday is likely to buoy Tokyo shares on hopes for less policy deadlock, putting pressure on Japanese government bonds and the yen.

AP - While investors go into the new week believing the economy is indeed emerging from recession, they still need to see more solid evidence of a rebound.

Reuters - For corporate America and Wall Street, the second quarter may be a tough act to follow.

Reuters - The last week of summer could prove to be anything but relaxing for stock investors worried about the economy, with the crucial August jobs report on the agenda.

AFP - With confidence rising of a recovery from recession, Wall Street faces historically its worst month of the year with memories still fresh from last September’s financial market debacle.

AP - Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday it could be delisted from Nasdaq because it does not comply with the $10 million minimum shareholder equity requirement.

AP - Stocks mostly fell Friday as investors balked at extending the market’s recent rally despite an improved outlook from Intel Corp. Trading was quiet, as it has been all week, as summer vacations kept many traders out of the market. With fewer participants, the market has lost some of its recent momentum that sent the major indexes up about 5 percent in less than two weeks.