Gold, Silver, Copper Last Close Review: The dollar rose against the euro to end
last week, but gold futures still added market value to close out the final
trading session of 2011. Gold closed on the positive side of break-even, as did
other primary precious metals such as silver and copper. Gold, Silver, Copper
Last Trade Price: Gold contract for February delivery finished the day stronger
by 1.84 percent, positive 28.40, to close with a floor price at 1566.80 per troy
ounce. Silver contract for March delivery finished the last session green by
1.97 percent, or positive .54, to close out at 27.92 per troy ounce. Copper
finished the last session on the positive side of break-even by 2.11 percent, or
plus .07, to close out higher for the day at 3.44 per pound. Gold, Silver,
Copper One Month Change Analysis: Although the primary precious metals finished
off the last trading session of 2011 in the green, the one month price
trend-lines have not been as positive. Gold price trend-line is negative by
about 10.29 percent according to one month change analysis. Silver price
trend-line is negative over this same course of time by about 15 percent and
Copper is negative according to one month change analysis by about 2.9 percent.
Spot gold Spot Silver prices: Recent marks for spot gold and spot silver prices
were positive. Spot gold price per gram was positive by .75 at 50.29 and spot
gold price per kilo was positive by 749.76 at 50290.84. Spot silver price per
ounce was green by .47 at 27.8 and spot silver price per kilo was green by 15.08
at 893.28. Camillo Zucari
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Todays DJIA Dow Jones Industrial Average Index; Today’s Stock Market Nasdaq, S&P 500, Current News Trends Review Today
Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Indices: The primary stock
indices in the U.S. staggered across the finish line last week and closed out
red across the board. The Dow Jones, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500,
finished the last trading session of the 2011 calendar year on the negative side
of break-even. Officially, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the last
trading session negative by .57 percent, or minus 69.48, to close out at
12,217.56. The Nasdaq finished the last session red by .33 percent, negative
8.59, to close out at 2,605.15. The S&P 500 finished off negative by .43 percent
, minus 5.42, to close out at 1,257.60. Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Year Review:
The primary stock indices in the U.S. finished off the 2011 calendar year mixed.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out the year on the plus side by 5.5
percent. The Nasdaq finished off the year on the negative side of break-even by
about 1.8 percent and the S&P 500 trend-line was relatively flat and ended the
year negative by only four hundredths of a point. 2011 was a tumultuous year for
the U.S. marketplace, and also the global marketplace. Although investors are
happy to close the books on 2011, 2012 trends will continue to feel pressure
stemming, in part, from the ongoing eurozone debt crisis. Investors will stay
focused to observe news relevant to the debt resolution action plan in Europe.
Relevant news will be a primary influence on market trends as the new year
opens. Frank Matto
indices in the U.S. staggered across the finish line last week and closed out
red across the board. The Dow Jones, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500,
finished the last trading session of the 2011 calendar year on the negative side
of break-even. Officially, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the last
trading session negative by .57 percent, or minus 69.48, to close out at
12,217.56. The Nasdaq finished the last session red by .33 percent, negative
8.59, to close out at 2,605.15. The S&P 500 finished off negative by .43 percent
, minus 5.42, to close out at 1,257.60. Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Year Review:
The primary stock indices in the U.S. finished off the 2011 calendar year mixed.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out the year on the plus side by 5.5
percent. The Nasdaq finished off the year on the negative side of break-even by
about 1.8 percent and the S&P 500 trend-line was relatively flat and ended the
year negative by only four hundredths of a point. 2011 was a tumultuous year for
the U.S. marketplace, and also the global marketplace. Although investors are
happy to close the books on 2011, 2012 trends will continue to feel pressure
stemming, in part, from the ongoing eurozone debt crisis. Investors will stay
focused to observe news relevant to the debt resolution action plan in Europe.
Relevant news will be a primary influence on market trends as the new year
opens. Frank Matto
Top 10 Automotive Stocks with Highest Dividend Yield: WMCO, SUP, CYD, ALV, MLR, MGA, CTB, GPC, TTM, HMC (Jan 01, 2012)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 Automotive stocks with highest dividend yields. One Chinese company (CYD) is on the list. Williams Controls, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMCO) has the 1st highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 4.34%. Its dividend payout ratio was 52.71% for the last 12 months. Superior Industries International Inc. (NYSE:SUP) has the 2nd highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.87%. Its dividend payout ratio was 35.16% for the last 12 months. China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE:CYD) has the 3rd highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.63%. Its dividend payout ratio was N/A for the last 12 months. Autoliv Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:ALV) has the 4th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.37%. Its dividend payout ratio was 24.02% for the last 12 months. Miller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLR) has the 5th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.05%. Its dividend payout ratio was 19.37% for the last 12 months. Magna International Inc. (USA) (NYSE:MGA) has the 6th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.00%. Its dividend payout ratio was 23.97% for the last 12 months. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:CTB) has the 7th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.00%. Its dividend payout ratio was 30.67% for the last 12 months. Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) has the 8th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 2.94%. Its dividend payout ratio was 51.46% for the last 12 months. Tata Motors Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TTM) has the 9th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 2.59%. Its dividend payout ratio was 14.25% for the last 12 months. HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (ADR) (NYSE:HMC) has the 10th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 2.48%. Its dividend payout ratio was 49.63% for the last 12 months.
Top 10 Best-Performing Micro Cap Stocks in December: RAM, ACFC, LIVE, CAGC, MNI, BLD, ISTA, MGT, RVSN, CMFB
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-performing Micro Cap stocks for the past month. One Chinese company (CAGC) is on the list. RAM Energy Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAM) is the 1st best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 209.9% for the month. It is up 70.1% year-to-date. Atlantic Coast Federal Corporation (NASDAQ:ACFC) is the 2nd best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 182.2% for the month. It is down 68.1% year-to-date. LiveDeal, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIVE) is the 3rd best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 166.0% for the month. It is down 38.4% year-to-date. China Agritech Inc. (NASDAQ:CAGC) is the 4th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 161.2% for the month. It is down 85.7% year-to-date. The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI) is the 5th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 104.3% for the month. It is down 48.8% year-to-date. Baldwin Technology Co. (AMEX:BLD) is the 6th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 91.3% for the month. It is down 32.1% year-to-date. ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISTA) is the 7th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 88.0% for the month. It is up 37.4% year-to-date. MGT Capital Investments Inc. (AMEX:MGT) is the 8th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 77.4% for the month. It is down 65.9% year-to-date. RADVISION LTD. (USA) (NASDAQ:RVSN) is the 9th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 76.8% for the month. It is down 5.6% year-to-date. CommerceFirst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMFB) is the 10th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 71.0% for the month. It is up 43.2% year-to-date.
Gold and Silver Prices Outlook for January 2012
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices changed direction and sharply fell during most of December. Gold price ended the month 10.5% below its initial level, and silver price declined by 14.9%. What were the main factors that may have caused the sharp drop in gold and silver prices during December? Part of it might have to do with the disappointment of many investors at the FOMC for not issuing a stimulus plan (QE3); additional factors may include the ongoing uncertainty in the EU regarding the European debt crisis and signs of the U.S economy’s slow recovery. So what is next for gold and silver prices in January 2012? Let’s examine the metals market for December and provide a quick outlook for gold and silver prices for January 2012. Gold and Silver Prices December 2011 Gold and silver prices started the month of December with moderate changes that very quickly turned into sharp falls. Gold price ended December with a 10.5% decrease and silver price declined by 14.9%. Let’s divide December into two parts as in the table below with the breaking point at December 15th; during the first part of December, gold price fell by 9.9% and silver price by 10.8%. But
Gold and Silver Prices Outlook for January 2012
Gold and silver prices changed direction and sharply fell during most of
December. Gold price ended the month 10.5% below its initial level, and silver
price declined by 14.9%. What were the main factors that may have caused the
sharp drop in gold and silver prices during December? Part of it might have to
do with the disappointment of many investors at the FOMC for not issuing a
stimulus plan (QE3); additional factors may include the ongoing uncertainty in
the EU regarding the European debt crisis and signs of the U.S economys slow
recovery. So what is next for gold and silver prices in January 2012? Lets
examine the metals market for December and provide a quick outlook for gold and
silver prices for January 2012. Gold and Silver Prices December 2011 Gold and
silver prices started the month of December with moderate changes that very
quickly turned into sharp falls. Gold price ended December with a 10.5% decrease
and silver price declined by 14.9%. Lets divide December into two parts as in
the table below with the breaking point at December 15th; during the first part
of December, gold price fell by 9.9% and silver price by 10.8%. But
December. Gold price ended the month 10.5% below its initial level, and silver
price declined by 14.9%. What were the main factors that may have caused the
sharp drop in gold and silver prices during December? Part of it might have to
do with the disappointment of many investors at the FOMC for not issuing a
stimulus plan (QE3); additional factors may include the ongoing uncertainty in
the EU regarding the European debt crisis and signs of the U.S economys slow
recovery. So what is next for gold and silver prices in January 2012? Lets
examine the metals market for December and provide a quick outlook for gold and
silver prices for January 2012. Gold and Silver Prices December 2011 Gold and
silver prices started the month of December with moderate changes that very
quickly turned into sharp falls. Gold price ended December with a 10.5% decrease
and silver price declined by 14.9%. Lets divide December into two parts as in
the table below with the breaking point at December 15th; during the first part
of December, gold price fell by 9.9% and silver price by 10.8%. But
Top 10 Automotive Stocks with Highest Dividend Yield: WMCO, SUP, CYD, ALV, MLR, MGA, CTB, GPC, TTM, HMC (Jan 01, 2012)
Below are the top 10 Automotive stocks with highest dividend yields. One
Chinese company (CYD) is on the list. Williams Controls, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMCO) has
the 1st highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current
dividend yield is 4.34%. Its dividend payout ratio was 52.71% for the last 12
months. Superior Industries International Inc. (NYSE:SUP) has the 2nd highest
dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is
3.87%. Its dividend payout ratio was 35.16% for the last 12 months. China Yuchai
International Limited (NYSE:CYD) has the 3rd highest dividend yield in this
segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.63%. Its dividend payout
ratio was N/A for the last 12 months. Autoliv Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:ALV) has the 4th
highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield
is 3.37%. Its dividend payout ratio was 24.02% for the last 12 months. Miller
Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLR) has the 5th highest dividend yield in this segment
of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.05%. Its dividend payout ratio
was 19.37% for the last 12 months. Magna International Inc. (USA) (NYSE:MGA) has
the 6th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current
dividend yield is 3.00%. Its dividend payout ratio was 23.97% for the last 12
months. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:CTB) has the 7th highest dividend
yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.00%. Its
dividend payout ratio was 30.67% for the last 12 months. Genuine Parts Company
(NYSE:GPC) has the 8th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its
current dividend yield is 2.94%. Its dividend payout ratio was 51.46% for the
last 12 months. Tata Motors Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TTM) has the 9th highest
dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is
2.59%. Its dividend payout ratio was 14.25% for the last 12 months. HONDA MOTOR
CO., LTD. (ADR) (NYSE:HMC) has the 10th highest dividend yield in this segment
of the market. Its current dividend yield is 2.48%. Its dividend payout ratio
was 49.63% for the last 12 months.
Chinese company (CYD) is on the list. Williams Controls, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMCO) has
the 1st highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current
dividend yield is 4.34%. Its dividend payout ratio was 52.71% for the last 12
months. Superior Industries International Inc. (NYSE:SUP) has the 2nd highest
dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is
3.87%. Its dividend payout ratio was 35.16% for the last 12 months. China Yuchai
International Limited (NYSE:CYD) has the 3rd highest dividend yield in this
segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.63%. Its dividend payout
ratio was N/A for the last 12 months. Autoliv Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:ALV) has the 4th
highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield
is 3.37%. Its dividend payout ratio was 24.02% for the last 12 months. Miller
Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLR) has the 5th highest dividend yield in this segment
of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.05%. Its dividend payout ratio
was 19.37% for the last 12 months. Magna International Inc. (USA) (NYSE:MGA) has
the 6th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current
dividend yield is 3.00%. Its dividend payout ratio was 23.97% for the last 12
months. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:CTB) has the 7th highest dividend
yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.00%. Its
dividend payout ratio was 30.67% for the last 12 months. Genuine Parts Company
(NYSE:GPC) has the 8th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its
current dividend yield is 2.94%. Its dividend payout ratio was 51.46% for the
last 12 months. Tata Motors Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TTM) has the 9th highest
dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is
2.59%. Its dividend payout ratio was 14.25% for the last 12 months. HONDA MOTOR
CO., LTD. (ADR) (NYSE:HMC) has the 10th highest dividend yield in this segment
of the market. Its current dividend yield is 2.48%. Its dividend payout ratio
was 49.63% for the last 12 months.
Top 10 Best-Performing Micro Cap Stocks in December: RAM, ACFC, LIVE, CAGC, MNI, BLD, ISTA, MGT, RVSN, CMFB
Below are the top 10 best-performing Micro Cap stocks for the past month. One
Chinese company (CAGC) is on the list. RAM Energy Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAM)
is the 1st best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It
was up 209.9% for the month. It is up 70.1% year-to-date. Atlantic Coast Federal
Corporation (NASDAQ:ACFC) is the 2nd best-performing stock last month in this
segment of the market. It was up 182.2% for the month. It is down 68.1%
year-to-date. LiveDeal, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIVE) is the 3rd best-performing stock last
month in this segment of the market. It was up 166.0% for the month. It is down
38.4% year-to-date. China Agritech Inc. (NASDAQ:CAGC) is the 4th best-performing
stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 161.2% for the month.
It is down 85.7% year-to-date. The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI) is the 5th
best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 104.3%
for the month. It is down 48.8% year-to-date. Baldwin Technology Co. (AMEX:BLD)
is the 6th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It
was up 91.3% for the month. It is down 32.1% year-to-date. ISTA Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ISTA) is the 7th best-performing stock last month in this segment
of the market. It was up 88.0% for the month. It is up 37.4% year-to-date. MGT
Capital Investments Inc. (AMEX:MGT) is the 8th best-performing stock last month
in this segment of the market. It was up 77.4% for the month. It is down 65.9%
year-to-date. RADVISION LTD. (USA) (NASDAQ:RVSN) is the 9th best-performing
stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 76.8% for the month.
It is down 5.6% year-to-date. CommerceFirst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMFB) is the
10th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up
71.0% for the month. It is up 43.2% year-to-date.
Chinese company (CAGC) is on the list. RAM Energy Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAM)
is the 1st best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It
was up 209.9% for the month. It is up 70.1% year-to-date. Atlantic Coast Federal
Corporation (NASDAQ:ACFC) is the 2nd best-performing stock last month in this
segment of the market. It was up 182.2% for the month. It is down 68.1%
year-to-date. LiveDeal, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIVE) is the 3rd best-performing stock last
month in this segment of the market. It was up 166.0% for the month. It is down
38.4% year-to-date. China Agritech Inc. (NASDAQ:CAGC) is the 4th best-performing
stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 161.2% for the month.
It is down 85.7% year-to-date. The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI) is the 5th
best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 104.3%
for the month. It is down 48.8% year-to-date. Baldwin Technology Co. (AMEX:BLD)
is the 6th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It
was up 91.3% for the month. It is down 32.1% year-to-date. ISTA Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ISTA) is the 7th best-performing stock last month in this segment
of the market. It was up 88.0% for the month. It is up 37.4% year-to-date. MGT
Capital Investments Inc. (AMEX:MGT) is the 8th best-performing stock last month
in this segment of the market. It was up 77.4% for the month. It is down 65.9%
year-to-date. RADVISION LTD. (USA) (NASDAQ:RVSN) is the 9th best-performing
stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 76.8% for the month.
It is down 5.6% year-to-date. CommerceFirst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMFB) is the
10th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up
71.0% for the month. It is up 43.2% year-to-date.
Top 10 Best-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks in 2011: MPEL, CHU, FTLK, NTES, BIDU, SPRD, SSW, SNP, CHA, SNDA
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks for the past year. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 1st best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 51.26% for the year. Its price percentage change was -3.02% in the past month. China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHU) is the 2nd best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 48.28% for the year. Its price percentage change was -2.04% in the past month. Funtalk China Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTLK) is the 3rd best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 26.63% for the year. Its price percentage change was 2.57% in the past month. NetEase.com Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the 4th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 24.07% for the year. Its price percentage change was -0.53% in the past month. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 5th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 20.66% for the year. Its price percentage change was -11.08% in the past month. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 6th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 13.66% for the year. Its price percentage change was -15.64% in the past month. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the 7th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 10.14% for the year. Its price percentage change was 30.53% in the past month. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) is the 8th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 9.78% for the year. Its price percentage change was -1.22% in the past month. China Telecom Corporation Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHA) is the 9th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 9.28% for the year. Its price percentage change was -7.68% in the past month. Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:SNDA) is the 10th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 0.93% for the year. Its price percentage change was -0.15% in the past month.
Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) Outlines 2012 Plans
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tdp2664 E money daily Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) has plans to sell 8.48 million vehicles in 2012. Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) Outlines 2012 Plans One of the world’s largest automakers, Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM), has announced its plans to sell around 8.48 million vehicles next year to regain its top ranking. The company, which faced a set back this year due to various natural disasters, is expecting a 20 percent increase in its 2012 sales. The company will launch its new inventory of vehicles and will add output capacity in China and Brazil. Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) has sold 7.90 million vehicles this year. The company announced that it will build 3.4m vehicles in Japan in 2012. The company also has plans to sell 8.95m vehicles in 2013 globally. Toyota Motor Company (NYSE:TM) stocks are currently standing at 66.13. Price History Last Price: 66.13 52 Week Low / High: 60.37 / 93.9 50 Day Moving Average: 65.29 6 Month Price Change %: -20.8% 12 Month Price Change %: -17.5%
Top 10 Best-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks in 2011: MPEL, CHU, FTLK, NTES, BIDU, SPRD, SSW, SNP, CHA, SNDA
Below are the top 10 best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks for the past
year. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 1st
best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 51.26%
for the year. Its price percentage change was -3.02% in the past month. China
Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHU) is the 2nd best-performing stock in
2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 48.28% for the year. Its price
percentage change was -2.04% in the past month. Funtalk China Holdings Ltd.
(NASDAQ:FTLK) is the 3rd best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the
market. It was up 26.63% for the year. Its price percentage change was 2.57% in
the past month. NetEase.com Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the 4th best-performing
stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 24.07% for the year. Its
price percentage change was -0.53% in the past month. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 5th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the
market. It was up 20.66% for the year. Its price percentage change was -11.08%
in the past month. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 6th
best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 13.66%
for the year. Its price percentage change was -15.64% in the past month. Seaspan
Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the 7th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment
of the market. It was up 10.14% for the year. Its price percentage change was
30.53% in the past month. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) is
the 8th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up
9.78% for the year. Its price percentage change was -1.22% in the past month.
China Telecom Corporation Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHA) is the 9th best-performing
stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 9.28% for the year. Its
price percentage change was -7.68% in the past month. Shanda Interactive
Entertainment Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:SNDA) is the 10th best-performing stock in 2011 in
this segment of the market. It was up 0.93% for the year. Its price percentage
change was -0.15% in the past month.
year. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 1st
best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 51.26%
for the year. Its price percentage change was -3.02% in the past month. China
Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHU) is the 2nd best-performing stock in
2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 48.28% for the year. Its price
percentage change was -2.04% in the past month. Funtalk China Holdings Ltd.
(NASDAQ:FTLK) is the 3rd best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the
market. It was up 26.63% for the year. Its price percentage change was 2.57% in
the past month. NetEase.com Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the 4th best-performing
stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 24.07% for the year. Its
price percentage change was -0.53% in the past month. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 5th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the
market. It was up 20.66% for the year. Its price percentage change was -11.08%
in the past month. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 6th
best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 13.66%
for the year. Its price percentage change was -15.64% in the past month. Seaspan
Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the 7th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment
of the market. It was up 10.14% for the year. Its price percentage change was
30.53% in the past month. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) is
the 8th best-performing stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up
9.78% for the year. Its price percentage change was -1.22% in the past month.
China Telecom Corporation Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHA) is the 9th best-performing
stock in 2011 in this segment of the market. It was up 9.28% for the year. Its
price percentage change was -7.68% in the past month. Shanda Interactive
Entertainment Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:SNDA) is the 10th best-performing stock in 2011 in
this segment of the market. It was up 0.93% for the year. Its price percentage
change was -0.15% in the past month.
4 Comeback Kid Stocks for 2012
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace The trading year is over, and for so many companies, closing the books on 2011 couldn't come fast enough. The volatile year caused a lot of former market stalwarts to tumble during the past 12 months, but now the question is which battered market stars will be able to mount a comeback. For this assignment, I polished my crystal ball and tried to foresee which stocks have the potential to shed their bearish robes and jump back on the bull in the year to come. Here are four comeback kid stocks for 2012: First Solar The solar sector suffered third-degree burns in 2011, with industry leader First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR ) sinking almost 75%. The stock's decline really heated up in December when the company lowered its 2012 outlook . So why should we think First Solar's shares could be one of the comeback kid stocks in 2012? Well, because demand for solar panels remains high. In Q3 we saw record-setting U.S. solar installations, with 449 megawatts of PV installed in the U.S. alone. Installations in Q4 are predicted to be even bigger, and industry analysts think there will be a substantive acceleration in solar PV installations in the U.S. over the next five years due to a classic combination of decreased solar installation costs and increased solar demand. There will be growth in the solar sector in the months and years to come, and once the market recognizes this growth, the sun could rise again on First Solar shares. Goldman Sachs It was a tough year for the financial sector in 2011. Some of the biggest names in the business got taken to the woodshed by investors, including Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) , Citigroup (NYSE: C ) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) . Even the most savvy, most politically connected financial firm, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ), had a terrible time of it in 2011. Goldman shares are down 46% for the year, but in 2012 Goldman is likely to flip that script. For Goldman, 2012 is going to be a transition year, as the firm deals with a new set of proposed financial rules governing bank holding companies. Once the rules are set, the smart people at Goldman can get back to the business of making money. If they succeed, look for GS shares to surge in 2012. China 25 Index Chinese stocks were rocked in 2011 by growing fears that the country's economy represented an unsustainable bubble waiting to burst. Then there were the many Chinese companies that tanked due to bogus financial data, and even criminal malfeasance. The negative perception, when it comes to investing in the country's market, caused the iShares FTSE China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI ) — the benchmark measure of quality Chinese stocks — to sink 19% this year. This trend definitely could reverse course in 2012, as China moves to loosen its purse strings and make more capital available. In 2011, Chinese policymakers forced banks to increase loan reserve requirements to control inflation. That move worked, and now China is back to adopting friendlier lending standards. In fact, we will likely see an interest-rate cut in China in the first quarter, and that almost certainly would spark some major buying in FXI. Potash This fertilizer stock stunk up Wall Street in 2011, as industry leader Potash (NYSE: POT ) fell almost 20%. The company struggled to keep up with competitors such as CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN ), but many analysts now think Potash is poised for a recovery. Potash has nearly completed spending on its huge Brownfield expansion program, and that will put it into position to start taking better advantage of high potash prices, and what will likely be a record year in terms of global demand. The company is expected to see EPS growth of about 19% in 2012, and given its current price, POT shares really could begin to smell like roses and be one of the best comeback kid stocks of 2012. This article originally appeared on Traders Reserve .
The ONLY Thing That Will Save the Economy in 2012
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace There is only one thing that will save the economy, your job and your 401(k) in 2012. You have to have confidence. I know, I know. You think I'm batty as Julie Andrews spinning up the dirt road to the von Trapp manor with guitar in hand, singing, "I have confidence in me!" Maybe it is a little crazy. But it's true. Even the cold, hard facts of this complex global economy make this same emotional plea. Confidence — or a lack there-of — is paramount. Fact: December will mark the eighth straight month of net withdrawals from U.S. mutual funds. Investors don't have confidence, so they are taking their money and running. Fact: The European Central Bank continues to set records as continental banks park their cash there. Why? Because euro zone banks don't have confidence they will get paid back if they lend to anyone else but the massive central bank. Just as the phrase "crisis of confidence" characterized the U.S. credit freeze after Lehman Brothers went bankrupt in 2008, it has become shorthand for in the debt crisis of Europe, too. Fact: For the third quarter, The Conference Board's measure of chief executive confidence declined even more to bottom out at a two-year low. That stat is about as quantifiable as uncertainty can get. Heck, on the most basic level, it is confidence that moves the market. Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD ) saw a 30% decline in the stock this week because store closings made people doubt the long-term hopes of the company. When stocks go up, it's when the reverse is true — that investors are secure in the company's future. In finance, confidence is key right now. So what can we do in a world like this? After all, it's hard to see how one American can swim against the dark tide of uncertainty that seems to be sweeping in from all corners. It’s simple. Don't let your fears and doubts cripple you in the year ahead. Have confidence in your own financial endeavors in 2012, even if you're scared. If you want to start a business, start a business. Who cares if everyone tells you that "this isn't the environment for a start-up." Is it ever really a good time to take out a second mortgage, forgo corporate-sponsored health insurance and work 60-hour weeks because there's nobody else to help? True entrepreneurs are risk-takers by nature. If you want to spend money, spend money. I can't tell you how many people have told me that it was a "bad idea" to take a vacation even if they had the money and time this year. Seriously? Someone please shoot me if I ever decide it's a bad idea to play on the beach with my daughters and a good idea to sit in a cubicle for eight hours. If you want to quit your job, quit your job. Numerous studies show that employee dissatisfaction is at an all-time low — largely because people think they don't have options. Everyone has their breaking point, so make sure you reach that breaking point with your employer before it starts affecting your personal relationships and overall happiness. All this is easier said than done, I know. But if you don't believe that ultimately things are going to be OK or that there are options … then frankly, what’s the point? Sure, there is the possibility of chaos in Europe and a "hard landing" in China. There is political and economic bedlam at home and abroad. If you want to live your life based on doomsday scenarios, go build a bunker with canned goods and gold bullion instead of reading this blog post. Yes, we have big problems — both macroeconomically and microeconomically in our personal household budgets. But unless we have the confidence and courage to face these issues and get on with our lives, we are doomed to the status quo. So if you're looking for a New Year's resolution, buck up and sing along with me and Julie: “… with each step I am more certain Everything will turn out fine I have confidence the world can all be mine They’ll have to agree I have confidence in me.” Here's to 2012. Jeff Reeves is editor of InvestorPlace.com. Write him at jreeves@investorplace.com .
Will Gold and Silver Revert to Being Safe Havens Again?
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace The 18th century author Oliver Wendell Holmes suggested not to put your trust in money, but your money in trust. What about gold and silver? Can you trust them to be the safe haven again they’re supposed to be? 2011 was a turbulent year for precious metals, gold and silver in particular. Silver spiked to a new nominal all-time high on April 25. Gold outlasted silver and recorded a new nominal all-time high on Sept. 6. Time has a way to obliterate unpleasant memories, but let’s take a moment to revisit the frenzy that was so prevalent at silver and gold’s all-time high. Silver Frenzy For two days in late April, the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was the most heavily traded ETF in the world. Investors were even willing to pay a premium to own SLV over physical silver. On April 25, the day silver topped, The Wall Street Journal wrote in a front-page article titled “Silver rush spreads to stock market” that “Investors have turned to precious metals amid worries about inflation and the weakness in the U.S dollar. The metals are increasingly considered attractive as a permanent store of value that doesn’t diminish like paper currencies.” Since then, the “permanent store of value,” silver, is down 43%, while “diminishing paper currency” (the U.S. dollar) is up 9%. Contrary to the silver rush, the ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter warned on April 10: “Silver seems to be in blow off mode just as oil was in the summer of 2008. Chances are that similar to oil, prices will collapse once up side momentum is exhausted. Picking a top is treacherous but silver is definitely overbought and may collapse at any moment.” Gold Frenzy Gold in September followed the same template as the silver top. The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD ) became the largest ETF in late August with $78 billion in assets, and the gold rush was on. At the time, gold was viewed as the ultimate safe haven against inflation, deflation, European defaults and whatever other problem you can think of. The Aug. 24 ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter, however, looked at gold prices from a different angle and warned: “Even though gold is the logical fear trade, price action is also dictated by liquidity. At some point investors will have to sell holdings to pay off debt or answer margin calls. Commonly the most profitable asset is sold first. Gold has been the best performing asset for a decade and a liquidity crunch could produce sellers en masse.” Gold prices are down 18% since their September high. Silver Outlook The chart below shows silver prices for 2011 along with some simple but effective trend lines. It’s funny that a digital crayon can prove more powerful than the combined power of Wall Street’s analysts. Based on a simple resistance line, the Oct. 30 ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter said, “Silver is getting close to resistance at 36 – 36.4. The outlook for silver is bearish as long as prices stay below 36 – 36.4.’ Since then silver has broken through a number of support levels. If current support fails, silver will drop into a technical vacuum with no real support levels for quite a while. Gold Outlook Hope for gold was high at the beginning of December. Here are some headlines from Dec. 2: Investopedia: “5 best bets for buying gold” Motley Fool: “$7000 gold is closer than you might think” Reuters: “Gold bull run to extend to 2012 on resilient demand” The same day, the ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter identified this short opportunity: “Gold prices are butting up against a trend line that originates from the September high. This is a low-risk opportunity simply because the risk is well defined by the trend line. Traders may go short gold with a stop-loss at 1,760 for gold futures or 171.1 for GLD.”‘ The chart below shows various gold trend lines, including the upper yellow trend line that acted like resistance of a bearish triangle. Of importance to gold is also the 150-day SMA, which has provided support for gold about a dozen times since January 2009. The Aug. 31 ETF Profit Strategy update suggested that a test of the 150-day SMA (a $250/oz. drop) is next. CNBC aptly summarized goldbugs’ frustration this way: “In just three months, gold has gone from the trade that works in every kind of market to the trade that doesn’t work in any market.” Gold has found support at the final support line. It is possible that gold will come back to kiss one of those trend lines goodbye, but regardless, the trend is pointing to lower prices . A Remarkable, Yet Ominous, Trend If you look at gold, silver and the euro, and compare them with U.S. stocks, you’ll find that U.S. stocks are the best performer. Considering the backdrop of bad news, this is remarkable and ominous at the same time. In fact, it raises a number of red flags. 1) U.S. stocks are strongly correlated to the euro. The euro (NYSE: FXE ) dropped from 1.49 to 1.28 while the U.S. dollar (NYSE: UUP ) rallied. January tends to be a seasonally weak period for the euro. A weak euro is bad for commodities (like gold and silver) and U.S. stocks. 2) The U.S. stock indexes are fragmented. On Dec. 28,the Dow rallied to new recovery highs (highest since July 21). The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 did not get past their Oct. 27 high, and the Nasdaq didn’t even make it past its Dec. 5 high. 3) 50.5% of investment advisers and newsletter writers polled by Investors Intelligence are bullish again. This is the highest reading since July. Event though this doesn’t mean stocks can’t go any higher, it suggests that stocks are in a countertrend rally. In short, the metals and the euro have already turned, while U.S. stocks are holding on by a thin thread. The question is not if but when U.S. stocks will join the rest of the bunch. An interesting side point is that the S&P is stuck in a similar triangle formation as gold was just a few weeks ago. The ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter outlines the price target for gold and silver and the triangle support/resistance lines for the S&P along with short, mid and long-term forecasts for stocks.
Will Gold and Silver Revert to Being Safe Havens Again?
The 18th century author Oliver Wendell Holmes suggested not to put your trust
in money, but your money in trust. What about gold and silver? Can you trust
them to be the safe haven again theyre supposed to be? 2011 was a turbulent year
for precious metals, gold and silver in particular. Silver spiked to a new
nominal all-time high on April 25. Gold outlasted silver and recorded a new
nominal all-time high on Sept. 6. Time has a way to obliterate unpleasant
memories, but lets take a moment to revisit the frenzy that was so prevalent at
silver and golds all-time high. Silver Frenzy For two days in late April, the
iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was the most heavily traded ETF in the world.
Investors were even willing to pay a premium to own SLV over physical silver. On
April 25, the day silver topped, The Wall Street Journal wrote in a front-page
article titled Silver rush spreads to stock market that Investors have turned to
precious metals amid worries about inflation and the weakness in the U.S dollar.
The metals are increasingly considered attractive as a permanent store of value
that doesnt diminish like paper currencies. Since then, the permanent store of
value, silver, is down 43%, while diminishing paper currency (the U.S. dollar)
is up 9%. Contrary to the silver rush, the ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter warned
on April 10: Silver seems to be in blow off mode just as oil was in the summer
of 2008. Chances are that similar to oil, prices will collapse once up side
momentum is exhausted. Picking a top is treacherous but silver is definitely
overbought and may collapse at any moment. Gold Frenzy Gold in September
followed the same template as the silver top. The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD )
became the largest ETF in late August with $78 billion in assets, and the gold
rush was on. At the time, gold was viewed as the ultimate safe haven against
inflation, deflation, European defaults and whatever other problem you can think
of. The Aug. 24 ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter, however, looked at gold prices
from a different angle and warned: Even though gold is the logical fear trade,
price action is also dictated by liquidity. At some point investors will have to
sell holdings to pay off debt or answer margin calls. Commonly the most
profitable asset is sold first. Gold has been the best performing asset for a
decade and a liquidity crunch could produce sellers en masse. Gold prices are
down 18% since their September high. Silver Outlook The chart below shows silver
prices for 2011 along with some simple but effective trend lines. Its funny that
a digital crayon can prove more powerful than the combined power of Wall Streets
analysts. Based on a simple resistance line, the Oct. 30 ETF Profit Strategy
Newsletter said, Silver is getting close to resistance at 36 36.4. The outlook
for silver is bearish as long as prices stay below 36 36.4. Since then silver
has broken through a number of support levels. If current support fails, silver
will drop into a technical vacuum with no real support levels for quite a while.
Gold Outlook Hope for gold was high at the beginning of December. Here are some
headlines from Dec. 2: Investopedia: 5 best bets for buying gold Motley Fool:
$7000 gold is closer than you might think Reuters: Gold bull run to extend to
2012 on resilient demand The same day, the ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter
identified this short opportunity: Gold prices are butting up against a trend
line that originates from the September high. This is a low-risk opportunity
simply because the risk is well defined by the trend line. Traders may go short
gold with a stop-loss at 1,760 for gold futures or 171.1 for GLD. The chart
below shows various gold trend lines, including the upper yellow trend line that
acted like resistance of a bearish triangle. Of importance to gold is also the
150-day SMA, which has provided support for gold about a dozen times since
January 2009. The Aug. 31 ETF Profit Strategy update suggested that a test of
the 150-day SMA (a $250/oz. drop) is next. CNBC aptly summarized goldbugs
frustration this way: In just three months, gold has gone from the trade that
works in every kind of market to the trade that doesnt work in any market. Gold
has found support at the final support line. It is possible that gold will come
back to kiss one of those trend lines goodbye, but regardless, the trend is
pointing to lower prices . A Remarkable, Yet Ominous, Trend If you look at gold,
silver and the euro, and compare them with U.S. stocks, youll find that U.S.
stocks are the best performer. Considering the backdrop of bad news, this is
remarkable and ominous at the same time. In fact, it raises a number of red
flags. 1) U.S. stocks are strongly correlated to the euro. The euro (NYSE: FXE )
dropped from 1.49 to 1.28 while the U.S. dollar (NYSE: UUP ) rallied. January
tends to be a seasonally weak period for the euro. A weak euro is bad for
commodities (like gold and silver) and U.S. stocks. 2) The U.S. stock indexes
are fragmented. On Dec. 28,the Dow rallied to new recovery highs (highest since
July 21). The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 did not get past their Oct. 27 high, and
the Nasdaq didnt even make it past its Dec. 5 high. 3) 50.5% of investment
advisers and newsletter writers polled by Investors Intelligence are bullish
again. This is the highest reading since July. Event though this doesnt mean
stocks cant go any higher, it suggests that stocks are in a countertrend rally.
In short, the metals and the euro have already turned, while U.S. stocks are
holding on by a thin thread. The question is not if but when U.S. stocks will
join the rest of the bunch. An interesting side point is that the S&P is stuck
in a similar triangle formation as gold was just a few weeks ago. The ETF Profit
Strategy Newsletter outlines the price target for gold and silver and the
triangle support/resistance lines for the S&P along with short, mid and
long-term forecasts for stocks.
in money, but your money in trust. What about gold and silver? Can you trust
them to be the safe haven again theyre supposed to be? 2011 was a turbulent year
for precious metals, gold and silver in particular. Silver spiked to a new
nominal all-time high on April 25. Gold outlasted silver and recorded a new
nominal all-time high on Sept. 6. Time has a way to obliterate unpleasant
memories, but lets take a moment to revisit the frenzy that was so prevalent at
silver and golds all-time high. Silver Frenzy For two days in late April, the
iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was the most heavily traded ETF in the world.
Investors were even willing to pay a premium to own SLV over physical silver. On
April 25, the day silver topped, The Wall Street Journal wrote in a front-page
article titled Silver rush spreads to stock market that Investors have turned to
precious metals amid worries about inflation and the weakness in the U.S dollar.
The metals are increasingly considered attractive as a permanent store of value
that doesnt diminish like paper currencies. Since then, the permanent store of
value, silver, is down 43%, while diminishing paper currency (the U.S. dollar)
is up 9%. Contrary to the silver rush, the ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter warned
on April 10: Silver seems to be in blow off mode just as oil was in the summer
of 2008. Chances are that similar to oil, prices will collapse once up side
momentum is exhausted. Picking a top is treacherous but silver is definitely
overbought and may collapse at any moment. Gold Frenzy Gold in September
followed the same template as the silver top. The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD )
became the largest ETF in late August with $78 billion in assets, and the gold
rush was on. At the time, gold was viewed as the ultimate safe haven against
inflation, deflation, European defaults and whatever other problem you can think
of. The Aug. 24 ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter, however, looked at gold prices
from a different angle and warned: Even though gold is the logical fear trade,
price action is also dictated by liquidity. At some point investors will have to
sell holdings to pay off debt or answer margin calls. Commonly the most
profitable asset is sold first. Gold has been the best performing asset for a
decade and a liquidity crunch could produce sellers en masse. Gold prices are
down 18% since their September high. Silver Outlook The chart below shows silver
prices for 2011 along with some simple but effective trend lines. Its funny that
a digital crayon can prove more powerful than the combined power of Wall Streets
analysts. Based on a simple resistance line, the Oct. 30 ETF Profit Strategy
Newsletter said, Silver is getting close to resistance at 36 36.4. The outlook
for silver is bearish as long as prices stay below 36 36.4. Since then silver
has broken through a number of support levels. If current support fails, silver
will drop into a technical vacuum with no real support levels for quite a while.
Gold Outlook Hope for gold was high at the beginning of December. Here are some
headlines from Dec. 2: Investopedia: 5 best bets for buying gold Motley Fool:
$7000 gold is closer than you might think Reuters: Gold bull run to extend to
2012 on resilient demand The same day, the ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter
identified this short opportunity: Gold prices are butting up against a trend
line that originates from the September high. This is a low-risk opportunity
simply because the risk is well defined by the trend line. Traders may go short
gold with a stop-loss at 1,760 for gold futures or 171.1 for GLD. The chart
below shows various gold trend lines, including the upper yellow trend line that
acted like resistance of a bearish triangle. Of importance to gold is also the
150-day SMA, which has provided support for gold about a dozen times since
January 2009. The Aug. 31 ETF Profit Strategy update suggested that a test of
the 150-day SMA (a $250/oz. drop) is next. CNBC aptly summarized goldbugs
frustration this way: In just three months, gold has gone from the trade that
works in every kind of market to the trade that doesnt work in any market. Gold
has found support at the final support line. It is possible that gold will come
back to kiss one of those trend lines goodbye, but regardless, the trend is
pointing to lower prices . A Remarkable, Yet Ominous, Trend If you look at gold,
silver and the euro, and compare them with U.S. stocks, youll find that U.S.
stocks are the best performer. Considering the backdrop of bad news, this is
remarkable and ominous at the same time. In fact, it raises a number of red
flags. 1) U.S. stocks are strongly correlated to the euro. The euro (NYSE: FXE )
dropped from 1.49 to 1.28 while the U.S. dollar (NYSE: UUP ) rallied. January
tends to be a seasonally weak period for the euro. A weak euro is bad for
commodities (like gold and silver) and U.S. stocks. 2) The U.S. stock indexes
are fragmented. On Dec. 28,the Dow rallied to new recovery highs (highest since
July 21). The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 did not get past their Oct. 27 high, and
the Nasdaq didnt even make it past its Dec. 5 high. 3) 50.5% of investment
advisers and newsletter writers polled by Investors Intelligence are bullish
again. This is the highest reading since July. Event though this doesnt mean
stocks cant go any higher, it suggests that stocks are in a countertrend rally.
In short, the metals and the euro have already turned, while U.S. stocks are
holding on by a thin thread. The question is not if but when U.S. stocks will
join the rest of the bunch. An interesting side point is that the S&P is stuck
in a similar triangle formation as gold was just a few weeks ago. The ETF Profit
Strategy Newsletter outlines the price target for gold and silver and the
triangle support/resistance lines for the S&P along with short, mid and
long-term forecasts for stocks.
The ONLY Thing That Will Save the Economy in 2012
There is only one thing that will save the economy, your job and your 401(k) in
2012. You have to have confidence. I know, I know. You think I'm batty as
Julie Andrews spinning up the dirt road to the von Trapp manor with guitar in
hand, singing, "I have confidence in me!" Maybe it is a little crazy. But
it's true. Even the cold, hard facts of this complex global economy make this
same emotional plea. Confidence or a lack there-of is paramount. Fact:
December will mark the eighth straight month of net withdrawals from U.S. mutual
funds. Investors don't have confidence, so they are taking their money and
running. Fact: The European Central Bank continues to set records as continental
banks park their cash there. Why? Because euro zone banks don't have
confidence they will get paid back if they lend to anyone else but the massive
central bank. Just as the phrase "crisis of confidence" characterized the
U.S. credit freeze after Lehman Brothers went bankrupt in 2008, it has become
shorthand for in the debt crisis of Europe, too. Fact: For the third quarter,
The Conference Board's measure of chief executive confidence declined even
more to bottom out at a two-year low. That stat is about as quantifiable as
uncertainty can get. Heck, on the most basic level, it is confidence that moves
the market. Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD ) saw a 30% decline in the stock this
week because store closings made people doubt the long-term hopes of the
company. When stocks go up, it's when the reverse is true that investors are
secure in the company's future. In finance, confidence is key right now. So
what can we do in a world like this? After all, it's hard to see how one
American can swim against the dark tide of uncertainty that seems to be sweeping
in from all corners. Its simple. Don't let your fears and doubts cripple you
in the year ahead. Have confidence in your own financial endeavors in 2012, even
if you're scared. If you want to start a business, start a business. Who cares
if everyone tells you that "this isn't the environment for a start-up." Is
it ever really a good time to take out a second mortgage, forgo
corporate-sponsored health insurance and work 60-hour weeks because there's
nobody else to help? True entrepreneurs are risk-takers by nature. If you want
to spend money, spend money. I can't tell you how many people have told me
that it was a "bad idea" to take a vacation even if they had the money and
time this year. Seriously? Someone please shoot me if I ever decide it's a bad
idea to play on the beach with my daughters and a good idea to sit in a cubicle
for eight hours. If you want to quit your job, quit your job. Numerous studies
show that employee dissatisfaction is at an all-time low largely because people
think they don't have options. Everyone has their breaking point, so make sure
you reach that breaking point with your employer before it starts affecting your
personal relationships and overall happiness. All this is easier said than done,
I know. But if you don't believe that ultimately things are going to be OK or
that there are options … then frankly, whats the point? Sure, there is the
possibility of chaos in Europe and a "hard landing" in China. There is
political and economic bedlam at home and abroad. If you want to live your life
based on doomsday scenarios, go build a bunker with canned goods and gold
bullion instead of reading this blog post. Yes, we have big problems both
macroeconomically and microeconomically in our personal household budgets. But
unless we have the confidence and courage to face these issues and get on with
our lives, we are doomed to the status quo. So if you're looking for a New
Year's resolution, buck up and sing along with me and Julie: with each step I
am more certain Everything will turn out fine I have confidence the world can
all be mine Theyll have to agree I have confidence in me. Here's to 2012. Jeff
Reeves is editor of InvestorPlace.com. Write him at jreeves@investorplace.com .
2012. You have to have confidence. I know, I know. You think I'm batty as
Julie Andrews spinning up the dirt road to the von Trapp manor with guitar in
hand, singing, "I have confidence in me!" Maybe it is a little crazy. But
it's true. Even the cold, hard facts of this complex global economy make this
same emotional plea. Confidence or a lack there-of is paramount. Fact:
December will mark the eighth straight month of net withdrawals from U.S. mutual
funds. Investors don't have confidence, so they are taking their money and
running. Fact: The European Central Bank continues to set records as continental
banks park their cash there. Why? Because euro zone banks don't have
confidence they will get paid back if they lend to anyone else but the massive
central bank. Just as the phrase "crisis of confidence" characterized the
U.S. credit freeze after Lehman Brothers went bankrupt in 2008, it has become
shorthand for in the debt crisis of Europe, too. Fact: For the third quarter,
The Conference Board's measure of chief executive confidence declined even
more to bottom out at a two-year low. That stat is about as quantifiable as
uncertainty can get. Heck, on the most basic level, it is confidence that moves
the market. Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD ) saw a 30% decline in the stock this
week because store closings made people doubt the long-term hopes of the
company. When stocks go up, it's when the reverse is true that investors are
secure in the company's future. In finance, confidence is key right now. So
what can we do in a world like this? After all, it's hard to see how one
American can swim against the dark tide of uncertainty that seems to be sweeping
in from all corners. Its simple. Don't let your fears and doubts cripple you
in the year ahead. Have confidence in your own financial endeavors in 2012, even
if you're scared. If you want to start a business, start a business. Who cares
if everyone tells you that "this isn't the environment for a start-up." Is
it ever really a good time to take out a second mortgage, forgo
corporate-sponsored health insurance and work 60-hour weeks because there's
nobody else to help? True entrepreneurs are risk-takers by nature. If you want
to spend money, spend money. I can't tell you how many people have told me
that it was a "bad idea" to take a vacation even if they had the money and
time this year. Seriously? Someone please shoot me if I ever decide it's a bad
idea to play on the beach with my daughters and a good idea to sit in a cubicle
for eight hours. If you want to quit your job, quit your job. Numerous studies
show that employee dissatisfaction is at an all-time low largely because people
think they don't have options. Everyone has their breaking point, so make sure
you reach that breaking point with your employer before it starts affecting your
personal relationships and overall happiness. All this is easier said than done,
I know. But if you don't believe that ultimately things are going to be OK or
that there are options … then frankly, whats the point? Sure, there is the
possibility of chaos in Europe and a "hard landing" in China. There is
political and economic bedlam at home and abroad. If you want to live your life
based on doomsday scenarios, go build a bunker with canned goods and gold
bullion instead of reading this blog post. Yes, we have big problems both
macroeconomically and microeconomically in our personal household budgets. But
unless we have the confidence and courage to face these issues and get on with
our lives, we are doomed to the status quo. So if you're looking for a New
Year's resolution, buck up and sing along with me and Julie: with each step I
am more certain Everything will turn out fine I have confidence the world can
all be mine Theyll have to agree I have confidence in me. Here's to 2012. Jeff
Reeves is editor of InvestorPlace.com. Write him at jreeves@investorplace.com .
4 Comeback Kid Stocks for 2012
The trading year is over, and for so many companies, closing the books on 2011
couldn't come fast enough. The volatile year caused a lot of former market
stalwarts to tumble during the past 12 months, but now the question is which
battered market stars will be able to mount a comeback. For this assignment, I
polished my crystal ball and tried to foresee which stocks have the potential to
shed their bearish robes and jump back on the bull in the year to come. Here are
four comeback kid stocks for 2012: First Solar The solar sector suffered
third-degree burns in 2011, with industry leader First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR )
sinking almost 75%. The stock's decline really heated up in December when the
company lowered its 2012 outlook . So why should we think First Solar's shares
could be one of the comeback kid stocks in 2012? Well, because demand for solar
panels remains high. In Q3 we saw record-setting U.S. solar installations, with
449 megawatts of PV installed in the U.S. alone. Installations in Q4 are
predicted to be even bigger, and industry analysts think there will be a
substantive acceleration in solar PV installations in the U.S. over the next
five years due to a classic combination of decreased solar installation costs
and increased solar demand. There will be growth in the solar sector in the
months and years to come, and once the market recognizes this growth, the sun
could rise again on First Solar shares. Goldman Sachs It was a tough year for
the financial sector in 2011. Some of the biggest names in the business got
taken to the woodshed by investors, including Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) ,
Citigroup (NYSE: C ) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) . Even the most savvy, most
politically connected financial firm, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ), had a terrible
time of it in 2011. Goldman shares are down 46% for the year, but in 2012
Goldman is likely to flip that script. For Goldman, 2012 is going to be a
transition year, as the firm deals with a new set of proposed financial rules
governing bank holding companies. Once the rules are set, the smart people at
Goldman can get back to the business of making money. If they succeed, look for
GS shares to surge in 2012. China 25 Index Chinese stocks were rocked in 2011 by
growing fears that the country's economy represented an unsustainable bubble
waiting to burst. Then there were the many Chinese companies that tanked due to
bogus financial data, and even criminal malfeasance. The negative perception,
when it comes to investing in the country's market, caused the iShares FTSE
China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI ) the benchmark measure of quality Chinese stocks to
sink 19% this year. This trend definitely could reverse course in 2012, as China
moves to loosen its purse strings and make more capital available. In 2011,
Chinese policymakers forced banks to increase loan reserve requirements to
control inflation. That move worked, and now China is back to adopting
friendlier lending standards. In fact, we will likely see an interest-rate cut
in China in the first quarter, and that almost certainly would spark some major
buying in FXI. Potash This fertilizer stock stunk up Wall Street in 2011, as
industry leader Potash (NYSE: POT ) fell almost 20%. The company struggled to
keep up with competitors such as CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN ), but many analysts
now think Potash is poised for a recovery. Potash has nearly completed spending
on its huge Brownfield expansion program, and that will put it into position to
start taking better advantage of high potash prices, and what will likely be a
record year in terms of global demand. The company is expected to see EPS growth
of about 19% in 2012, and given its current price, POT shares really could begin
to smell like roses and be one of the best comeback kid stocks of 2012. This
article originally appeared on Traders Reserve .
couldn't come fast enough. The volatile year caused a lot of former market
stalwarts to tumble during the past 12 months, but now the question is which
battered market stars will be able to mount a comeback. For this assignment, I
polished my crystal ball and tried to foresee which stocks have the potential to
shed their bearish robes and jump back on the bull in the year to come. Here are
four comeback kid stocks for 2012: First Solar The solar sector suffered
third-degree burns in 2011, with industry leader First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR )
sinking almost 75%. The stock's decline really heated up in December when the
company lowered its 2012 outlook . So why should we think First Solar's shares
could be one of the comeback kid stocks in 2012? Well, because demand for solar
panels remains high. In Q3 we saw record-setting U.S. solar installations, with
449 megawatts of PV installed in the U.S. alone. Installations in Q4 are
predicted to be even bigger, and industry analysts think there will be a
substantive acceleration in solar PV installations in the U.S. over the next
five years due to a classic combination of decreased solar installation costs
and increased solar demand. There will be growth in the solar sector in the
months and years to come, and once the market recognizes this growth, the sun
could rise again on First Solar shares. Goldman Sachs It was a tough year for
the financial sector in 2011. Some of the biggest names in the business got
taken to the woodshed by investors, including Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) ,
Citigroup (NYSE: C ) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) . Even the most savvy, most
politically connected financial firm, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ), had a terrible
time of it in 2011. Goldman shares are down 46% for the year, but in 2012
Goldman is likely to flip that script. For Goldman, 2012 is going to be a
transition year, as the firm deals with a new set of proposed financial rules
governing bank holding companies. Once the rules are set, the smart people at
Goldman can get back to the business of making money. If they succeed, look for
GS shares to surge in 2012. China 25 Index Chinese stocks were rocked in 2011 by
growing fears that the country's economy represented an unsustainable bubble
waiting to burst. Then there were the many Chinese companies that tanked due to
bogus financial data, and even criminal malfeasance. The negative perception,
when it comes to investing in the country's market, caused the iShares FTSE
China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI ) the benchmark measure of quality Chinese stocks to
sink 19% this year. This trend definitely could reverse course in 2012, as China
moves to loosen its purse strings and make more capital available. In 2011,
Chinese policymakers forced banks to increase loan reserve requirements to
control inflation. That move worked, and now China is back to adopting
friendlier lending standards. In fact, we will likely see an interest-rate cut
in China in the first quarter, and that almost certainly would spark some major
buying in FXI. Potash This fertilizer stock stunk up Wall Street in 2011, as
industry leader Potash (NYSE: POT ) fell almost 20%. The company struggled to
keep up with competitors such as CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN ), but many analysts
now think Potash is poised for a recovery. Potash has nearly completed spending
on its huge Brownfield expansion program, and that will put it into position to
start taking better advantage of high potash prices, and what will likely be a
record year in terms of global demand. The company is expected to see EPS growth
of about 19% in 2012, and given its current price, POT shares really could begin
to smell like roses and be one of the best comeback kid stocks of 2012. This
article originally appeared on Traders Reserve .
4 Comeback Kid Stocks for 2012
The trading year is over, and for so many companies, closing the books on 2011
couldn't come fast enough. The volatile year caused a lot of former market
stalwarts to tumble during the past 12 months, but now the question is which
battered market stars will be able to mount a comeback. For this assignment, I
polished my crystal ball and tried to foresee which stocks have the potential to
shed their bearish robes and jump back on the bull in the year to come. Here are
four comeback kid stocks for 2012: First Solar The solar sector suffered
third-degree burns in 2011, with industry leader First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR )
sinking almost 75%. The stock's decline really heated up in December when the
company lowered its 2012 outlook . So why should we think First Solar's shares
could be one of the comeback kid stocks in 2012? Well, because demand for solar
panels remains high. In Q3 we saw record-setting U.S. solar installations, with
449 megawatts of PV installed in the U.S. alone. Installations in Q4 are
predicted to be even bigger, and industry analysts think there will be a
substantive acceleration in solar PV installations in the U.S. over the next
five years due to a classic combination of decreased solar installation costs
and increased solar demand. There will be growth in the solar sector in the
months and years to come, and once the market recognizes this growth, the sun
could rise again on First Solar shares. Goldman Sachs It was a tough year for
the financial sector in 2011. Some of the biggest names in the business got
taken to the woodshed by investors, including Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) ,
Citigroup (NYSE: C ) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) . Even the most savvy, most
politically connected financial firm, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ), had a terrible
time of it in 2011. Goldman shares are down 46% for the year, but in 2012
Goldman is likely to flip that script. For Goldman, 2012 is going to be a
transition year, as the firm deals with a new set of proposed financial rules
governing bank holding companies. Once the rules are set, the smart people at
Goldman can get back to the business of making money. If they succeed, look for
GS shares to surge in 2012. China 25 Index Chinese stocks were rocked in 2011 by
growing fears that the country's economy represented an unsustainable bubble
waiting to burst. Then there were the many Chinese companies that tanked due to
bogus financial data, and even criminal malfeasance. The negative perception,
when it comes to investing in the country's market, caused the iShares FTSE
China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI ) the benchmark measure of quality Chinese stocks to
sink 19% this year. This trend definitely could reverse course in 2012, as China
moves to loosen its purse strings and make more capital available. In 2011,
Chinese policymakers forced banks to increase loan reserve requirements to
control inflation. That move worked, and now China is back to adopting
friendlier lending standards. In fact, we will likely see an interest-rate cut
in China in the first quarter, and that almost certainly would spark some major
buying in FXI. Potash This fertilizer stock stunk up Wall Street in 2011, as
industry leader Potash (NYSE: POT ) fell almost 20%. The company struggled to
keep up with competitors such as CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN ), but many analysts
now think Potash is poised for a recovery. Potash has nearly completed spending
on its huge Brownfield expansion program, and that will put it into position to
start taking better advantage of high potash prices, and what will likely be a
record year in terms of global demand. The company is expected to see EPS growth
of about 19% in 2012, and given its current price, POT shares really could begin
to smell like roses and be one of the best comeback kid stocks of 2012. This
article originally appeared on Traders Reserve .
couldn't come fast enough. The volatile year caused a lot of former market
stalwarts to tumble during the past 12 months, but now the question is which
battered market stars will be able to mount a comeback. For this assignment, I
polished my crystal ball and tried to foresee which stocks have the potential to
shed their bearish robes and jump back on the bull in the year to come. Here are
four comeback kid stocks for 2012: First Solar The solar sector suffered
third-degree burns in 2011, with industry leader First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR )
sinking almost 75%. The stock's decline really heated up in December when the
company lowered its 2012 outlook . So why should we think First Solar's shares
could be one of the comeback kid stocks in 2012? Well, because demand for solar
panels remains high. In Q3 we saw record-setting U.S. solar installations, with
449 megawatts of PV installed in the U.S. alone. Installations in Q4 are
predicted to be even bigger, and industry analysts think there will be a
substantive acceleration in solar PV installations in the U.S. over the next
five years due to a classic combination of decreased solar installation costs
and increased solar demand. There will be growth in the solar sector in the
months and years to come, and once the market recognizes this growth, the sun
could rise again on First Solar shares. Goldman Sachs It was a tough year for
the financial sector in 2011. Some of the biggest names in the business got
taken to the woodshed by investors, including Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) ,
Citigroup (NYSE: C ) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) . Even the most savvy, most
politically connected financial firm, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ), had a terrible
time of it in 2011. Goldman shares are down 46% for the year, but in 2012
Goldman is likely to flip that script. For Goldman, 2012 is going to be a
transition year, as the firm deals with a new set of proposed financial rules
governing bank holding companies. Once the rules are set, the smart people at
Goldman can get back to the business of making money. If they succeed, look for
GS shares to surge in 2012. China 25 Index Chinese stocks were rocked in 2011 by
growing fears that the country's economy represented an unsustainable bubble
waiting to burst. Then there were the many Chinese companies that tanked due to
bogus financial data, and even criminal malfeasance. The negative perception,
when it comes to investing in the country's market, caused the iShares FTSE
China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI ) the benchmark measure of quality Chinese stocks to
sink 19% this year. This trend definitely could reverse course in 2012, as China
moves to loosen its purse strings and make more capital available. In 2011,
Chinese policymakers forced banks to increase loan reserve requirements to
control inflation. That move worked, and now China is back to adopting
friendlier lending standards. In fact, we will likely see an interest-rate cut
in China in the first quarter, and that almost certainly would spark some major
buying in FXI. Potash This fertilizer stock stunk up Wall Street in 2011, as
industry leader Potash (NYSE: POT ) fell almost 20%. The company struggled to
keep up with competitors such as CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN ), but many analysts
now think Potash is poised for a recovery. Potash has nearly completed spending
on its huge Brownfield expansion program, and that will put it into position to
start taking better advantage of high potash prices, and what will likely be a
record year in terms of global demand. The company is expected to see EPS growth
of about 19% in 2012, and given its current price, POT shares really could begin
to smell like roses and be one of the best comeback kid stocks of 2012. This
article originally appeared on Traders Reserve .
4 Comeback Kid Stocks for 2012
The trading year is over, and for so many companies, closing the books on 2011
couldn't come fast enough. The volatile year caused a lot of former market
stalwarts to tumble during the past 12 months, but now the question is which
battered market stars will be able to mount a comeback. For this assignment, I
polished my crystal ball and tried to foresee which stocks have the potential to
shed their bearish robes and jump back on the bull in the year to come. Here are
four comeback kid stocks for 2012: First Solar The solar sector suffered
third-degree burns in 2011, with industry leader First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR )
sinking almost 75%. The stock's decline really heated up in December when the
company lowered its 2012 outlook . So why should we think First Solar's shares
could be one of the comeback kid stocks in 2012? Well, because demand for solar
panels remains high. In Q3 we saw record-setting U.S. solar installations, with
449 megawatts of PV installed in the U.S. alone. Installations in Q4 are
predicted to be even bigger, and industry analysts think there will be a
substantive acceleration in solar PV installations in the U.S. over the next
five years due to a classic combination of decreased solar installation costs
and increased solar demand. There will be growth in the solar sector in the
months and years to come, and once the market recognizes this growth, the sun
could rise again on First Solar shares. Goldman Sachs It was a tough year for
the financial sector in 2011. Some of the biggest names in the business got
taken to the woodshed by investors, including Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) ,
Citigroup (NYSE: C ) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) . Even the most savvy, most
politically connected financial firm, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ), had a terrible
time of it in 2011. Goldman shares are down 46% for the year, but in 2012
Goldman is likely to flip that script. For Goldman, 2012 is going to be a
transition year, as the firm deals with a new set of proposed financial rules
governing bank holding companies. Once the rules are set, the smart people at
Goldman can get back to the business of making money. If they succeed, look for
GS shares to surge in 2012. China 25 Index Chinese stocks were rocked in 2011 by
growing fears that the country's economy represented an unsustainable bubble
waiting to burst. Then there were the many Chinese companies that tanked due to
bogus financial data, and even criminal malfeasance. The negative perception,
when it comes to investing in the country's market, caused the iShares FTSE
China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI ) the benchmark measure of quality Chinese stocks to
sink 19% this year. This trend definitely could reverse course in 2012, as China
moves to loosen its purse strings and make more capital available. In 2011,
Chinese policymakers forced banks to increase loan reserve requirements to
control inflation. That move worked, and now China is back to adopting
friendlier lending standards. In fact, we will likely see an interest-rate cut
in China in the first quarter, and that almost certainly would spark some major
buying in FXI. Potash This fertilizer stock stunk up Wall Street in 2011, as
industry leader Potash (NYSE: POT ) fell almost 20%. The company struggled to
keep up with competitors such as CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN ), but many analysts
now think Potash is poised for a recovery. Potash has nearly completed spending
on its huge Brownfield expansion program, and that will put it into position to
start taking better advantage of high potash prices, and what will likely be a
record year in terms of global demand. The company is expected to see EPS growth
of about 19% in 2012, and given its current price, POT shares really could begin
to smell like roses and be one of the best comeback kid stocks of 2012. This
article originally appeared on Traders Reserve .
couldn't come fast enough. The volatile year caused a lot of former market
stalwarts to tumble during the past 12 months, but now the question is which
battered market stars will be able to mount a comeback. For this assignment, I
polished my crystal ball and tried to foresee which stocks have the potential to
shed their bearish robes and jump back on the bull in the year to come. Here are
four comeback kid stocks for 2012: First Solar The solar sector suffered
third-degree burns in 2011, with industry leader First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR )
sinking almost 75%. The stock's decline really heated up in December when the
company lowered its 2012 outlook . So why should we think First Solar's shares
could be one of the comeback kid stocks in 2012? Well, because demand for solar
panels remains high. In Q3 we saw record-setting U.S. solar installations, with
449 megawatts of PV installed in the U.S. alone. Installations in Q4 are
predicted to be even bigger, and industry analysts think there will be a
substantive acceleration in solar PV installations in the U.S. over the next
five years due to a classic combination of decreased solar installation costs
and increased solar demand. There will be growth in the solar sector in the
months and years to come, and once the market recognizes this growth, the sun
could rise again on First Solar shares. Goldman Sachs It was a tough year for
the financial sector in 2011. Some of the biggest names in the business got
taken to the woodshed by investors, including Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) ,
Citigroup (NYSE: C ) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) . Even the most savvy, most
politically connected financial firm, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ), had a terrible
time of it in 2011. Goldman shares are down 46% for the year, but in 2012
Goldman is likely to flip that script. For Goldman, 2012 is going to be a
transition year, as the firm deals with a new set of proposed financial rules
governing bank holding companies. Once the rules are set, the smart people at
Goldman can get back to the business of making money. If they succeed, look for
GS shares to surge in 2012. China 25 Index Chinese stocks were rocked in 2011 by
growing fears that the country's economy represented an unsustainable bubble
waiting to burst. Then there were the many Chinese companies that tanked due to
bogus financial data, and even criminal malfeasance. The negative perception,
when it comes to investing in the country's market, caused the iShares FTSE
China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI ) the benchmark measure of quality Chinese stocks to
sink 19% this year. This trend definitely could reverse course in 2012, as China
moves to loosen its purse strings and make more capital available. In 2011,
Chinese policymakers forced banks to increase loan reserve requirements to
control inflation. That move worked, and now China is back to adopting
friendlier lending standards. In fact, we will likely see an interest-rate cut
in China in the first quarter, and that almost certainly would spark some major
buying in FXI. Potash This fertilizer stock stunk up Wall Street in 2011, as
industry leader Potash (NYSE: POT ) fell almost 20%. The company struggled to
keep up with competitors such as CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN ), but many analysts
now think Potash is poised for a recovery. Potash has nearly completed spending
on its huge Brownfield expansion program, and that will put it into position to
start taking better advantage of high potash prices, and what will likely be a
record year in terms of global demand. The company is expected to see EPS growth
of about 19% in 2012, and given its current price, POT shares really could begin
to smell like roses and be one of the best comeback kid stocks of 2012. This
article originally appeared on Traders Reserve .
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