Markets staged a powerful comeback this week, with most major North American exchanges pulling up their socks for significant gains, including from financials – though the resource-heavy TSX Venture got left in the dust. Gold and oil saw wild swings, while anticipation for a U.S. Fed rate cut picked up even more steam.
On Monday…
Danny Deadlock reported on an overlooked piece of the energy puzzle in Small coal play attracts big names.
littleguy123 kicked off a series that examines the triumvirate responsible for our financial “WMDs” in The real “Axis of Evil.”
November volatility and big news in Australia makes for interesting times for uranium investors, reported Luke Brocki in No November doldrums this year.
Buzz on the Boards offered a glimpse into NovaGold Resources (TSX: T.NG, Bullboards) investors.
For news about small stocks that made big moves in Monday trading, please read the Stockhouse Canadian Small and Micro-cap Stock Report.
Then on Tuesday…
John Lee, CFA, looked at some serious issues facing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – and how gold fits into the picture, in Fannie and Freddie’s insolvency and gold’s immediate outlook.
Greg Silberman, CFA, backed up a case for gold and commodities with an interesting chart of the Dow versus the Yen in New York Stock Exchange on the edge.
Buzz on the Boards Nortec Ventures (TSX: V.NVT, Bullboards) and Copper Fox Metals (TSX: V.CUU, Bullboards) made the cut.
For news about small stocks that made big moves in Tuesday trading, please read the Stockhouse Canadian Small and Micro-cap Stock Report.
On Wednesday…
Steven Saville always finds a unique way to put the gold rally into perspective. In this article, Industrial metals in nominal (dollar) and real (gold) terms, it is industrial metals and bond yield spreads that get the Saville treatment.
Jay Matulich of Septos Capital Management dove into the subject of market conditions going forward into 2008. Read Playing the bear market rally for more.
No matter which way they play it, debt rating agencies are in trouble. SH community member liverless highlighted some of the problems in First card of the house to fall?
Matt Stiles served up a second helping of turkey for SH readers – but wonders whether alcohol might be more appropriate, given current market conditions. Find out why in More wine with that turkey?
Buzz on the Boards found some activity on the International Commercial Television Inc. (OTC: BB: ICTL, Bullboards) and Ascendant Copper (TSX: T.ACX, Bullboards) Bullboards.
For news about small stocks that made big moves in Wednesday trading, please read the Stockhouse Canadian Small and Micro-cap Stock Report.
While on Thursday…
Jesse Greenwald of MF Global is not being Coy about corn commodities with this analysis of the “feed and fuel” market.
Buzz on the Boards caught up with Miranda Gold (TSX: V.MAD, Bullboards) and Playfair Mining (TSX: V.PLY, Bullboards) investors.
For news about small stocks that made big moves in Thursday trading, please read the Stockhouse Canadian Small and Micro-cap Stock Report and the Stockhouse U.S. Small and Micro-cap Stock Report.
Finally, on Friday…
Nancy Zambell looked at a new and fast-growing investment vehicle known as an HSA, available for U.S. citizens to augment their health insurance. Health savings accounts – are they right for you?
Community member Milan Malhi offered up a bullish report on a junior explorer gearing up to report news from Mexico in Golden Goliath has the goods.
News travels fast from Bullboard to Bullboard, and sometimes there’s a tasty little treat in there. Buzz on the Boards heard from a friend that Tirex Resources (TSX: V.TXX, Bullboards) was worth a look.
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