Bullish Blog

Reuters - Investors gave stocks and commodities a wide berth on Thursday on mounting worries about the strength of the global economic recovery after manufacturing data showed China’s rapid growth was slowing.

AP - World stock markets were in retreat Thursday amid new concerns about Europe’s economic outlook after a warning Spain’s debt rating may be downgraded and evidence that China’s manufacturing growth is slowing.

Reuters - Hundreds of additional stocks and 344 exchange-traded funds face trading curbs under a proposed expansion of the circuit breakers that were adopted in response to May’s severe “flash crash.”

AP - A money manager accused of concocting ties to a Belgian royal family to con investors out of at least $7 million denied the allegations Wednesday as he faced a mounting toll of civil and criminal charges.

Many Americans are no longer looking to maximize returns on their assets. The new emphasis is on protecting investments from sharp declines in value.

AP - BAD END TO A BAD QUARTER: The Dow Jones industrial average fell 96 points Wednesday. The Dow and the Standard & Poor’s 500 had their lowest closes for the year. The S&P 500 lost 11.9 percent during the second quarter, while the Dow lost 10 percent.

Deflation has gotten more attention, and there’s an undeniable appeal in seeing prices drop. But if you’re an investor, now might be a good time to bet on inflation’s return.  

Reuters - The TSX bounced higher on Wednesday following two days of steep falls as investors scooped up cheaper shares after fears of a funding crisis for European banks eased and U.S. data showed improved business activity.

AP - The stock market closed out a painful second quarter Wednesday and left investors with heavy losses and far more doubts about the economy than they had just months ago.

AFP - Eurozone banks placated market worries on Wednesday by seeking less European Central Bank credit than expected, suggesting strength that underpinned stock exchanges and the euro.