Comments on: Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was 4.19.2009 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/04/words-from-the-investment-wise-for-the-week-that-was-4192009/ Macro Perspective on the Capital Markets, Economy, Geopolitics, Technology, and Digital Media Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:21:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was 4.19.2009 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/04/words-from-the-investment-wise-for-the-week-that-was-4192009/comment-page-1/#comment-165006 Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was 4.19.2009 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:43:46 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=23886#comment-165006 [...] Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was 4.19.2009 Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (April 13 – 19, 2009) Spring is in the air – at least in the Northern Hemisphere and on global bourses. Last week marked the sixth consecutive up-week for stock markets as investors’ risk appetite returned amid signs of global economies and the financial sector embarking on the road to recovery. Source: Tom Toles, The Washington Post . Speculation that the unprecedented stimulus measures are starting to take root saw the safety a [...] [...] Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was 4.19.2009 Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (April 13 – 19, 2009) Spring is in the air – at least in the Northern Hemisphere and on global bourses. Last week marked the sixth consecutive up-week for stock markets as investors’ risk appetite returned amid signs of global economies and the financial sector embarking on the road to recovery. Source: Tom Toles, The Washington Post . Speculation that the unprecedented stimulus measures are starting to take root saw the safety a [...]

]]> By: WaveCatcher http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/04/words-from-the-investment-wise-for-the-week-that-was-4192009/comment-page-1/#comment-163295 WaveCatcher Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:47:58 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=23886#comment-163295 Of the above, the most useful chart seems to be "Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims - 4 week moving avg" Until we see a decline on the 4 week moving avg, there is NO reason to believe the economy is improving. Until then, the best we can hope for is that things will get bad more slowly. Of the above, the most useful chart seems to be “Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims – 4 week moving avg”

Until we see a decline on the 4 week moving avg, there is NO reason to believe the economy is improving.

Until then, the best we can hope for is that things will get bad more slowly.

]]> By: jeff in indy http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/04/words-from-the-investment-wise-for-the-week-that-was-4192009/comment-page-1/#comment-163252 jeff in indy Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:48:55 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=23886#comment-163252 ms. warren must not be catholic. or if she is, she's forgotten about that cleansing place called "purgatory." maybe this is our modern day capitalista equivalent? i don't recall mr. baruch being my econ professor many moons ago, because i distinctly remember one saying, "if you don't like the outcome, just change the facts." for a simple mid-western guy, the basics still feel very soft, there's too much artificial manipulation going on and until consumer confidence hardens, none of this will change. ms. warren must not be catholic. or if she is, she’s forgotten about that cleansing place called “purgatory.” maybe this is our modern day capitalista equivalent?

i don’t recall mr. baruch being my econ professor many moons ago, because i distinctly remember one saying, “if you don’t like the outcome, just change the facts.”

for a simple mid-western guy, the basics still feel very soft, there’s too much artificial manipulation going on and until consumer confidence hardens, none of this will change.

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