Tag Archives: NASDAQ

Why Bonds Are Behaving Like Risky Assets

Posted on September 30, 2022 by MN Gordon

Since 1976, there have been eight years in which the S&P 500 declined. Bonds softened the stock market losses every time. When stocks went down, bonds went up. Since 1987, Alan Greenspan, and the Greenspan put, made sure of it. Yet, this time is different. Over the first nine months of 2022, bonds and stocks have fallen in tandem. And as stocks have fallen, Fed Chair Powell has hiked interest rates. Continue reading →

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The Die is Cast

Posted on March 6, 2015 by MN Gordon

“Alea iacta est” – Julius Ceasar The NASDAQ crossed the 5,000 mark for the first time since the year 2000 on Monday.  What a journey it has been.  The world hardly resembles itself just fifteen years later.  Practically everything has … Continue reading →

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How to Be Richly Rewarded Following the Big Crash

Posted on April 8, 2014 by MN Gordon

Something utterly unforeseen and unexpected is taking place.  Recent highfliers of Wall Street’s technology space are now dropping like flies.  Can you believe it? Take Facebook, for instance.  On February 19th, the top social media service bought text messaging application, … Continue reading →

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The Mark Zuckerberg Indicator

Posted on February 28, 2014 by MN Gordon

Spotting absurdities is both enjoyable and entertaining.  Can you imagine a more agreeable vocation?  For what could be more flattering than pointing and laughing at a mob of your peers as they stomp and pant in unison like boobs on … Continue reading →

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