Trading Markets

The Market Does What The Regulators Could Not

U.S. stock indexes tanked on Monday in wake of Lehman’s demise and other money losing companies are trading in the red. Gary Kaltbaum turns the spotlight on Wall Street’s shake ups and meltdowns.

The Real Lipstick on a Pig

Anyway you try to dress up the financial sector right now, it’ll still be uglier than ever. Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac… and Merrill Lynch get the spotlight turned on them today.

The Next Leg of the Bear

An ugly market reversal like we saw on Tuesday almost always leads to further downside. Gary Kaltbaum analyzes the current state of the market including the techs, the financials, and the falling commodities.

Oil Continues to Move the Market as Banks Flounder

What will the Fed ask the banks in return for their cash infusions? When did it become uncool to love this country? When is the leadership buying in? Gary Kaltbaum weighs in on the market sectors, and the overall state of the economy.

Still Just a Bear Market Rally

After several weeks of rallying, Gary Kaltbaum remains unconvinced that there has been a turnaround. See why he believes this is still a bear market standing on weak legs.

Follow Throughs Don’t Always Create Bull Markets

The markets are continuing to display their intrinsic connection to the price of oil, leaving us in a confirmed rally in most consumer areas. Other important sectors to watch are trucking, housing, and and airlines.

Another Attempted Rally

TradingMarkets columnist Gary Kaltbaum pulls no punches with his critical look at Merrill Lynch’s latest $8.5 Billion capital boost.

Leave it to the Government… Really?

The Federal government is considering giving broadened control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the Treasury Department. Are these really going to help the financial industry, or just continue to make things worse?

SEC= Securities Elevation Commission

What do the big guys in the financial industry do when they start losing? Nothing short of a travesty according to Gary Kaltbaum. Find out what he thinks about regulation, the financial industry, oil speculation and more.