Video: Is the Stock Market’s Climb Finally Over?
Andrew Gordon discusses recent market turbulence and answer the question, is the stock market’s bullish climb finally over?
Archive for: Europe Investing
Europe’s March Towards Madness and Financial Ruin
Greece is on the precipice of political chaos. It’s anybody’s guess how long Italy’s technocrats can stay in power. And Spain could be on the verge of massive bailouts.
One Way to Play the European Recession
If you thought the US housing market had it bad, you should see what’s happening in Spain. Last quarter alone, housing prices dropped 7.2%. And making matters worse, the unemployment rate there is the highest in the euro zone.
Can Europe Survive the Great North-South Divide?
Will the euro survive? And will the European Union survive its increasingly polarizing north-south split?
A New Land Of Opportunity?
I never seem to be in step with how people view other countries. It used to frustrate me. But my frustrations were washed away in all the money I made. Turns out, being a lone wolf has its advantages.
Europe’s “Hopeless State of Affairs” Grows Worse
Never truer than now, Europe is a great place to visit but I wouldn’t want to bank there…or work there…or live there. Or invest there. Wall Street’s institutional investors have given up on them. Nobody is buying Italian or Spanish bonds except the banks of Italy and Spain. And these bonds have made them losses so far.
Greece’s New Austerity Kick
Yes, we all know about Greece’s problems…how this country of overspenders is now getting its comeuppance thanks to “heartless” austerity measures. So read the excerpt below from German magazine Spiegel for quite a different view. It says that the Greeks are embracing austerity in the way they consume… for example, like favoring discount stores and carefully calibrating the amount of vegetables they buy.
Is the Worst of Europe’s Crisis Over?
The worst of the crisis is over, says ECB chief Mario Draghi. Too bad nobody believes him, especially when it comes to Greece.
