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Short Selling of Stocks Banned in France, Spain, Italy, Belgium – Bloomberg France, Spain, Italy and Belgium imposed bans on short-selling to stabilize markets after European banks including Societe Generale (GLE) SA hit their lowest level since the credit crisis. (tags: short_seller trading_strategy regulation Europe)

Swiss Franc Falls as SNB Sees Possible Euro Peg – Bloomberg The franc weakened after Swiss Central Bank Vice President Thomas Jordan said a temporary franc peg is within the range of options that policy makers could use to stem the currency’s record-breaking rally. (tags: Swiss_franc forex SwissNationalBank currency_intervention euro) The official blog of Hays … Read more

Capitulation? Market Looks For Signs Selloff is Done – CNBC Money market funds over the past week have seen $70 billion in redemptions, the largest since the pivotal collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2009, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch data. Stocks funds saw $11.2 billion in outflows, with long-only funds losing $6.5 … Read more

Bank of Korea Buys Gold for First Time in Over 10 Years – CNBC South Korea's central bank bought gold for the first time in more than a decade as global growth and debt uncertainties encourage monetary authorities around the world to diversify foreign reserves. (tags: gold Korea monetary_policy) Banks in BRICs Signaling Credit Crisis … Read more

Are the Declines in Solar and Wind Stocks Structural, or Cyclical? | Alternative Energy Stocks I think it's fairly safe to conclude that both structural and cyclical factors have been at work in the recent declines of solar, wind, LED, and geothermal stocks. For the investor, the question should be, "Have the structural factors and … Read more