Markets continued to reel as investors took a chainsaw to the third trading week of 2008. Gold faltered and oil continued to pull back from the hundred-dollar high. On Thursday, Ben Bernanke said some disconcerting things that offered no solace to the bulls, while on Friday, George Bush revealed thoughts from the White House on what kind of fiscal policy support might be instituted to stave off increasing recessionary forces. Stocks dropped on cue.
On Monday…
Danny Deadlock offered a look at the oil and gas service sector – and narrowed his sights to one company in particular in Energy service stock deserves a second look.
Buzz on the Boards covered the goings-on over at the Bullboard for Canada’s gift to the hand-held device market in Investors believe in RIM. After that, buzz paid a visit to the Rick’s Cabaret International (NASDAQ: RICK, Bullboards) board in Rick’s Cabaret International goes its own way.
Luke Brocki brought Stockhouse readers the latest scoop on developments in the uranium sector, including a deal for China and news of the British government’s support for new nuclear plants in Uranium prices remain stalled.
Gold, silver and uranium rounded out the Monday edition of Buzz on Commodities in Yellow metal up, yellowcake down.
The 24/7 Wall St. News Desk covered five of the movers and shakers followed by Stockhouse members in a weekly report called Xemplar Energy issues no news press release as shares slump.
Then on Tuesday…
Peter Leeds, the Penny Stock Professional, joined Stockhouse with an important contribution that highlighted the differences between speculative valuation and fundamental valuation – a crucial distinction for resource investors. Read Speculation, Fundamentals, and Valuation to find out more.
Boris Sobolev once again tackled the question on all Stockhouse investors’ lips: When will the juniors finally begin to rally? All in good time, indicated Sobolev.
Buzz on Commodities paid a visit to Bullboards that contained remarks on gold, silver and uranium in Gold price stalling?
Then Buzz on the Boards covered huge volume-mover Lyrtech Inc. (TSX: V.LYR, Bullboards) in Lyrtech rich at half a cent?
Trader Thoughts contributed an analysis of the recent shakeup in DRM-free (without digital rights management) music in Amazon MP3, Apple iTunes and a DRM-free world.
On Wednesday…
Jay Matulich of Septos Capital Management spent time with Weekly Wizards for a discussion of now and future market trends in Fed to the rescue?
Steven Saville is just as frustrated as the rest of Stockhouse investors when it comes to the junior resource laggards, and he explained why in Gold sector update: No speculative froth, yet.
Buzz on Commodities picked a few favorites in Potash price good to grow in 2008, 2009.
How does one monetize debt? Fire up the printing press, said littleguy123 in “Counterfeiting” its own money?
Don Rodgers looked back at some past picks and analyzed the results – a necessary part of successful trading – in Revisiting December technical analysis.
Then on Thursday…
Buzz on the Boards joined investors on the Diamonds North (TSX: V.DDN, Bullboards) board and reported back in Investors in Diamonds North weigh their options.
On the commodity front, Buzz collected thoughts on oil, silver, gold and iron ore in Don’t hedge gold.
Finally, on Friday…
Nancy Zambell brought readers up to speed on the advantages of owning a Roth IRA – of particular interest for U.S. investors – in Why you need a Roth IRA.
Action on the Highbank Resources (TSX: V.HBK, Bullboards) board led to the inevitable discussion of how the overall market trend affects junior resource and energy stocks, and Buzz collected thoughts on the subject from Stockhouse members in Unkind market stirs Highbank investors.
Now that the broader markets have turned over in a big way, Stockhouse members are discussing the situation more than ever. Here, for the first time, is a collection of their thoughts on the subject, in No quarter for beaten down markets.
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