18 May 2008
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What is Marcus Today?

  • A Daily Newsletter covering the Australian Stockmarket, published online 'from the front line' - a stockbrokers desk.
  • A Daily Email from Marcus, with his take on the market, what's happened, & what it means.
  • The Idiots Guide to building your own Portfolio - 10 steps & 20 stocks to a 'safe' investment portfolio.
  • Articles by Marcus on investing, the psychology of the herd, & the importance of peace of mind.

 

In The News & On The Move

16 May 2008

  • Dow up 94. Up 101 at best, down 44 at worst.
  • Futures up 66 this morning.
  • BHP up on an article in The Australian that a Chinese buyer had approached an Australian investment fund to partner them in buying a stake in BHP
  • Intel up 4.7% on a Lehman Bros recommendation.
  • Yahoo! up 2.3% on a proxy battle for board changes that might lead to a new bid.
  • Retailers up on a 4.7% rise in JC Penney and Tiffany up 6.6%.on upped guidance.
  • Weak Empire State Manufacturing Index
  • Weak Industrial Production numbers
  • Jobless numbers in line
  • Quiet trade

 


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