Sunday, January 22, 2006

Sunday Links

Future value already priced into stocks - (Article is near bottom of page) "I assume that many of us watch business television from time to time.
The daily schedule usually features a variety of money managers, fundamental analysts, technical analysts, economists and accounting experts — each with their own methodology and delivery style.
I find there can be value in this type of programming as long as you adopt two simple viewing rules: "


Harry Domash: Online investing - "Because substituting titanium for steel reduces weight, thus making airplanes more fuel efficient, titanium usage is on the rise.
That astute observation came from Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC's Mad Money stock market advice TV show, which airs at 6 pm and 9 p.m. every market day.
Many of you who have watched Cramer's show undoubtedly winced when I used the phrase "astute observation" in the same sentence with Cramer. That's understandable. Watching Mad Money is like a visit to the loony bin. Cramer screams, shouts, grunts and generally acts like someone who has consumed way too much caffeine. "


Local stock experts expect market to struggle in 2006 - "THE FEDERAL Reserve may be nearing the end of its interest rate-tightening cycle, but some local stock experts are unconvinced that will translate into a rebound in the market this year."

Foreign markets expected to be as upbeat as in '05 - "The Nikkei's plunge this past week made headlines around the world, but what's really worth noting is how well Japanese stocks have done since 2000.While U.S. stocks spent much of 2005 supine, Japan and other foreign markets, especially the Euro-zone countries, booked superb performances. Their outlook for this year is just as upbeat."

How Cell Phones Roil Japan's Stocks - "Trading via high-speed handsets is wildly popular among individuals, but it has a downside: It helped propel the Jan. 18 sell-off"

Yesterday's Winning Formulas Are Starting to Show Their Age - "WARREN E. BUFFETT is a one-decision investor who tries to find undervalued stocks and then keep them for a lifetime. Adhering firmly to that long-term view may be possible for him, but most professional asset managers, sooner or later, worry about the timing of their investments."

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