Archive for January, 2008

Chinese stocks continue their rollercoaster ride

Written by Michael Vass
Are the Chinese stock markets poised to drop again? And if they do will it be a buying opportunity or the beginning of a bear market? Those are the questions that are on the minds of stock traders and investors as the Asian markets stumble lower. Perhaps the only answers will come [...]

Chinese stock market after the U.S. interest rate cut

Written by Michael Vass
As the day started in China, a surge of anticipation and excitement took over the feelings of despair and impending doom. Poetic imagery indeed, and it even has a ring of truth to it. More likely the collective held breaths were let out and nervous tensions eased a bit, after the U.S. [...]

China Stock Market: Bubble Alert

One of my good friends just called me today with a crude joke.
“What’s the definition of a stock market bubble,” he asked? When I didn’t answer, he replied, “When college students invest their tuition money into the stock market. It’s not funny at all but that’s exactly what has happened in China where a Chinese [...]

Will the Chinese markets take the gold medal in 2008?

Written by Michael Vass
With the start of 2008 China has had its stock market surge, yet there are some questions. Already the impact of the Olympic games in August are being felt, as the Shanghai Composite Index at 5,272.8 points. While that is a mere 0.21 percent for the day, stocks related to the Olympics [...]