April 2009 Archives

Gold Miners See Falling 1Q Profit - 2009-04-30
Some of the world's top gold miners experienced significantly lower profits during the first quarter of 2009 as production costs increased and the market experienced a 2% decline in the average price of gold.

Swine Flu Stocks - 2009-04-30
Wealth Daily editor Steve Christ takes a look at swine flu stocks and why the best way to profit from the scare is located south of the border.

Consumers Struggle Amid Green Shoots - 2009-04-30
Shoots so tiny you barely see them...

Brazilian Wind Energy - 2009-04-29
Editor Sam Hopkins filed this report from Rio de Janeiro on Brazil's plans for intensive renewable electricity expansion and what it means to investors.

Gold Futures Fall Under $900/oz - 2009-04-28
Gold futures were unable to hold onto the $900 level this morning as the U.S. dollar found strength amid the panicky swine flu scare, according to media reports.

Stock Market Panic - 2009-04-28
Wealth Daily publisher Brian Hicks explains how investors can profit during times of panic in the stock market and mentions one stock in particular that exemplifies this.

NEWSFLASH--Case-Shiller Index Fails to Set a Record - 2009-04-28
A long streak broken by yet another lousy number...

"End the Fed" Rallies - 2009-04-27
When Peter Schiff Speaks, Listen

Dubai Gold Imports Rise 15% During 1Q - 2009-04-27
With a long-established market for gold bullion and jewelery, Dubai increased gold imports 15% to 140 tonnes during the first quarter over the same period of the previous year.

Dendreon Drug Stock - 2009-04-27
Wealth Daily editor Ian Cooper explores why Dendreon stock is an immediate buy ahead of its American Urological Association meeting on Tuesday.

Summers: Economy to Decline "For Some Time" - 2009-04-27
Reality check ahead....

Chemical Sector Stocks - 2009-04-23
Wealth Daily editor Steve Christ examines why chemical sector stocks are the way to play the rising tide.

The Banks Stress Over the Stress Tests - 2009-04-23
Pass or Fail?

IMF: "The first global recession since WWII" - 2009-04-22
Reality ahead...

Investing in Biotechnology Stocks - 2009-04-22
Publisher Brian Hicks explains the overall investment potential biotechnology presents and how a small biotech company went from obscurity to savior.

Investing in Online Gambling - 2009-04-21
Wealth Daily editor Ian Cooper takes a look at online gambling legislation, and how 2 stocks could pay out big for investors.

And the IMF Says... - 2009-04-21
$4.1 Trillion in Bank Losses Possible by 2010

The Ghost of Ferdinand Pecora - 2009-04-21
Nothing new under the sun...

Credit is Going to Get Worse - 2009-04-20
The Last Thing you Want to Hear... Ever.

Obama's Recession Spending Strategy - 2009-04-20
Guest columnist Peter Schiff of Euro Pacific Capital takes a look at President Obama's spending strategy.

The Great Depression's Ben Bernanke - 2009-04-20
It's kind or eerie....

George Soros Investments - 2009-04-17
Gold World editor Luke Burgess explains why George Soros is shorting the U.S. dollar and how investors can hedge against it.

Indian Gold Imports Rise in April - 2009-04-17
The Bombay Bullion Association reported this week that India imported 10 tons of gold in the first half of April after little to no imports during the first quarter of 2009.

Foreclosures Spike in March, New Records Set - 2009-04-17
30% of foreclosed homes seriously damaged.....

Commercial Real Estate Outlook - 2009-04-16
Wealth Daily editor Steve Christ takes a look at the commercial real estate outlook and why it is the next shoe to drop.

Canadian Dollar Rallies to 3-Month High Against the U.S. Dollar - 2009-04-16
The Canadian dollar maintained a six-week rally against the U.S. dollar today as crude oil prices continued to show stability at $50 per barrel. The petro-linked loonie traded at a 3-month high against the greenback today, moving as high as $0.83680 to the U.S. dollar.

Wal-Mart CEO: "It's not a V recession" - 2009-04-16
The king of the big box sees "Lot of stress"....

Commercial Real Estate Worsening - 2009-04-16
Richard Fisher believes that "problems in the financial industry and commercial real estate have the potential to intensify..."

Royal Gold Raises $235 Million in Public Offering - 2009-04-15
Precious metals royalty manager Royal Gold Inc. netted over $235 million in a public offering of shares to be used to buy an interest in the gold production at Teck Cominco's Andacollo mine in Chile.

The Santelli Tea Party Mob Grows - 2009-04-15
The "mad as hell" put down the remote....

Options Investing Newsletter - 2009-04-15
Wealth Daily publisher Brian Hicks shares the recent Dendreon options trade (338% gains) pulled off by Ian Cooper.

Student Loan Industry - 2009-04-14
Wealth Daily Options expert Ian Cooper shares his next "scorched sector" prediction and tells investors how to get a piece of the action.

Avocet Mining to Buy Wega Mining for $108 Million - 2009-04-14
South East Asian gold miner Avocet Mining PLC announced plans to buy Wega Mining ASA for appropriately $108 million in a shares and debt deal. The move would create a new mid-tier gold company with annual production approaching 300,000 ounces.

Indian Jewelry Sector Expects 4% Decline in 2009 - 2009-04-13
The size of India's gems and jewelery sector is expected to decline by 3.9% this year, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, the highest body of the Chambers of Commerce of India.

The Worst is Just Around the Corner - 2009-04-13
It looks like great minds think alike...

Emerging Market Investments - 2009-04-13
Editor Sam Hopkins reveals a top stock to superior profit potential in emerging markets like Brazil and China.

The Crisis is Over? - 2009-04-12
You're Kidding, right?

Teck Cominco Sells Stake in Kinross Gold - 2009-04-09
Canadian copper and zinc miner Teck Cominco said that it has sold the 5.6 million shares of Kinross Gold that Teck acquired when it sold Kinross its 60% share of the Lobo-Marte gold property in Chile.

IMF Warns Toxic Debt May Exceed $4 Trillion - 2009-04-09
Enjoy the run up....it may not last

Amazon Stock - 2009-04-09
Wealth Daily editor Steve Christ takes a look at Oprah Winfrey's "favorite new gadget" and answers the question: Is Amazon Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?

The Best Investment Research Today - 2009-04-08
Wealth Daily Publisher Brian Hicks explains the importance of investment newsletters in today's environment.

Roubini: "Cramer is a Buffoon" - 2009-04-08
Caaattt... fight!

China Expects LackLuster Gold Sales - 2009-04-08
The volume of gold sales in China is not expected to increase this year due to the ongoing global economic crisis.

Mayo Warns on Bank Losses - 2009-04-07
Danger Will Robinson.....

SEC Uptick Rule - 2009-04-07
Wealth Daily editor Ian Cooper explores the uptick rule, including how investors can profit ahead of the news.

Bailout Nation: What One Trillion Dollars Really Looks Like - 2009-04-06
That is a ton of dough......

Mark to Market Accounting - 2009-04-06
Guest editor Peter Schiff uncovers the real value problem facing bondholders and the still-stuck mortgage market.

The Real Unemployment Number is Much Higher - 2009-04-03
The real number is 15.6%....

FASB 157: Mark to Market - 2009-04-02
Wealth Daily editor Steve Christ explains why the relaxation of the FASB 157, or mark-to-market rule, has given the bulls some new hope.

The $12.8 Trillion Financial Bailout - 2009-04-02
An 800lb anchor.....

ADP Employment Report Shows 742,000 Jobs Lost in March - 2009-04-01
Another tough number in a market struggling to gain a foothold....

There Is No Free Market in America - 2009-04-01
Wealth Daily founder Brian Hicks dispels a longstanding belief about free markets in America.