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Fears rise of prolonged weakness (UK) Fears that the UK could be facing a prolonged period of economic weakness have risen after a survey of manufacturers showed few companies believe a recovery has started, while many continue to be frustrated by the reluctance of the banks to release credit. (tags: United Kingdom,economy,recession,recovery) A Change Has … Read more

Playing With Pins in Today's Market The non-nefarious reason stocks pin is that options owners on a strike price bracket the stock with ever-tightening orders on both sides so as to offset the options going to intrinsic value (or zero). The greater the open interest relative to typical volume, the more likely a stock will … Read more

U.S. solar firms' 3Q accounting may get hard look | Reuters Solar companies are likely to report their brightest earnings in a year as the industry emerges from a brutal downturn, but analysts warn aggressive accounting may cast a shadow on the sector's outlook. (tags: solar companies are likely to report their brightest earnings in … Read more

Solar Stocks Slide On Worries Over German Subsidies – Tech Trader Daily – Barrons.com (tags: solar energy,Germany,subsidies) Triffin’s Dilemma, Reserve Currencies, and Gold (tags: U.S dollar,Triffin's Dilemma,gold) US Dollar Doom Video from CNBC Jim Rickards, director of market intelligence for scientific consulting firm Omnis, shares his outlook for the dollar. USD to lose up to … Read more