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Earning season so far has been mild. According to a FactSet report, 63 percent of the companies so far managed to beat analysts’ estimates for earnings, while 56 percent of the companies surpassed the revenue estimates.  While this may sound good, but historically most of the S&P 500 companies tend to report better than expected […]

Facebook E-commerce move: Is It Merely a Desperate Step to Revive Its Beaten up Stock? After the shocking disappointments of the botched Facebook (NYSE:FB) IPO, and the dramatic events that saw investors filing suit against the social network company, it seem pretty much that the executives at the company will have nothing else to focus […]

Markets are looking shaky on the last of the trading week, which looks like an expected end to a tumultuous period. Earnings season is upon us and things do not seem to be particularly bright. Several companies have issued warnings about their earnings.

In stark contrast with ongoing economic turmoil in several European economies, the economic situation in the US appears to be having rather positive effects on UK stock markets of late. This has largely been due to upward trends that have been witnessed with respect to US services and labor figures. There have been notable increases […]

A month or so ago I signed up for Obama’s emails and… …they make it out to be a very clear partisan battle between the haves and the have-nots. Obama represents the have-nots of which there are far more! It is all about the evil billionaires and the tax breaks they would get under Romney, […]

After the disappointing showing of American Express shares (NYSE:AXP) at the July 18 second quarter earnings report, investors were again greeted with an impressive showing after the initial dismal performance. However, the market may have again been placed on an alert, as news came out that the credit card giant with a solid reputation for […]

Insider trading offers a rare glimpse into the internal sentiments about the company. By thoroughly studying insider transactions you can gauge the level of confidence posed by the company management in its policies and future direction.

I use a wide variety of financial ratios to make decisions about my portfolio. These ratios are helpful in determining the robustness of the company’s policies and its financial health. One of the most important financial ratios is Price Earnings ratio. This ratio tells the relationship between the stock’s current trading price and its earnings.

When it comes to portfolio management, it pays to listen to experts. These experts may be company insiders or analysts. In addition to my own research, I like to seek these analysts’ opinion. One of the most important things that I watch out for is the price upgrades given by equity analysts.

I have already started dreaming about holiday season, but before that there is another season waiting which is promising to be even more exciting. Yes, that’s right; it’s the earnings season, which is all set to start this week. Quarterly earnings reporting is an important event for the company, analysts and investors alike.