Investments

P.M. market data for October 4, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,751.27 -78.41 or -0.72% +3.10% S&P 500 1,137.03 -9.21 or -0.80% +1.97% NASDAQ 2,344.52 -26.23 or -1.11% +3.32% TSX 12,322.94 -40.14 or -0.32% +4.91% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 9,381.06 -23.17 or -0.25% -11.05% Hang Seng 22,618.66 +260.49 or -0.09% […]

By Staff |October 4, 2010

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The dirt on clean tech

Generally, the alternative energy and solar sectors tend to do less well when the economy is slow. This is mainly because oil-based energy is cheaper and less in demand, so people aren’t as inclined to care about alternatives. We all remember when oil hit $140 per barrel — solar, wind power, and other alternative-energy companies […]

By Chip Brian |October 1, 2010

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Keep ETFs simple

I met a broker from Rochester at breakfast on the second day of an ETF conference in Albany, New York. I was a speaker on the first day and a moderator on the second, and was curious about the audience’s knowledge level and how the message was getting through. “Do you use ETFs in your […]

By Mark Yamada |October 1, 2010

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A.M. market data for October 1, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,788.05 -47.23 or -0.44% +3.45% S&P 500 1,141.20 -3.53 or -0.31% +2.34% NASDAQ 2,368.62 -7.94 or -0.33% +4.38% TSX 12,368.65 -14.17 or -0.11% +5.30% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,404.23 +34.88 or +0.37% -10.83% Hang Seng 22,358.17 Closed +2.22% SENSEX […]

By Staff |October 1, 2010

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