The 10 Craziest Numbers of the Past Week
Sure, the past week may have appeared short on excitement as many traders were eying the long weekend. But that doesn’t mean there has been a shortage of compelling numerical factoids in recent days.
Sure, the past week may have appeared short on excitement as many traders were eying the long weekend. But that doesn’t mean there has been a shortage of compelling numerical factoids in recent days.
As America slows down to pay tribute to those who gave their lives for their country, the three-day weekend gives people an extra day to stop and take stock of their own lives and the maelstrom of news and events that has made 2011 a challenging year so far.
It’s been a long week for news of all kinds. Now it’s time to put on the brakes and take it all in gradually – one item at a time.
We’re just three trading days into the month, but one thing is clear: May is providing statistics lovers with some interesting numbers.
Combine all the exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded notes in the U.S., and you’ll find an asset class with a population of nearly 1,200, with combined assets under management north of $1 trillion.
Indeed, there have been some April showers for Buffett, for some reasons beyond the obvious.
Every week of market action is littered with plenty of figures and statistics, but this week seems to be especially heavy on compelling numerical anecdotes. Here’s a round-up of 10 of the more noteworthy numbers that have made it into the news over the past week.
Rising cotton prices are of course good news for the cotton bulls, but this scenario is bad news for plenty of companies. With that, let’s have a look at the Trader Daily list of the top eight stocks to avoid thanks to rising cotton prices.
Following Tuesday’s market-wide bloodbath, technicians might want to have a look at a chart of the Nasdaq Composite. Some might argue the support it shows of around 2,700 to 2,710 needs to hold, or the downside could be painful.
Another week is grinding to a halt as America readies itself for the much-needed Presidents’ Day three-day weekend. Trader Daily invites you to peruse one hundred items pertaining to the most momentous current events ranging from buying silver to short selling to Kim Il-Jong’s birthday party
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