ONE-TWENTY TWO: Trading Financial Markets
Exploring the poetry in financial markets for students of money and economy since the year 2000.
Energy Dominoes From Japan | Alternative Energy Stocks Rising oil prices and increased attention towards the risks of nuclear energy in the ring of fire will increase alternatives to conventional energy production. As our mistaken assumptions about the security and sustainability of traditional energy sources fall like dominoes, alternative energy businesses become more and more … Read more
The Federal Reserve meets and decides monetary policy on Tuesday right in the middle of the most tumultuous time for global financial markets perhaps since the March, 2009 lows. As the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is furiously printing money to buttress its financial system and promote calm, I fully expect the Fed to issue a … Read more
Higher oil prices are not helping solar stocks. Instead, earnings disappointments and hand-wringing in Italy over solar subsidies and policy have put downward pressure on almost the entire sector. While it seems the second half of 2011 could be rough for solar stocks, the current sell-off seems to be creating some buying opportunities. First Solar … Read more
A few days ago I posted a piece on GT Solar International’s latest quarterly earnings results and erroneously quoted material from a Seeking Alpha transcript for last year’s fiscal 3rd quarter conference call as if it were current. I apologize for the confusion that caused. I have removed that article, and I am posting this … Read more
Dear Readers, My deepest apologies for a recent piece I wrote on GT Solar, International (SOLR). I quoted from a Seeking Alpha transcript from a year ago and did not read the correct date. I hope to report an accurate piece at some point as I remain deeply interested in and bullish on the company. … Read more