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Bonds Are a 'Safe' Investment: A Big Lie Gets Even BiggerToday was an odd day, and despite the mixed index levels it should be considered a win. Oil rose sharply and was over $127.00 at one point after the Saudi's said that demand didn't justify increasing production in oil; Goldman Sachs put oil's average target for the second half of 2008 above $140/barrel. To top it off, the controversial University of Michigan consumer confidence level came in at the lowest reading since 1980. Even housing saw strange information as the rise in building permits and housing starts came out much higher than expected: so much for house prices stabilizing.
DJIA 12,983.13 (-9.53; -0.07%)
S&P500 1,425.06 (+1.49; +0.10%)
NASDAQ 2,528.79 (-4.94; -0.19%)
10 Yr Bond 3.850% (+0.007%)
52-week lows
TOP 10 ANALYST CALLS
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI) saw a drop-off after it priced a 3.8 million share secondary offering at $14.00, well under yesterday's close. In the final minutes, shares were down 6% at $14.93.
DJIA 12,983.13 (-9.53; -0.07%)
S&P500 1,425.06 (+1.49; +0.10%)
NASDAQ 2,528.79 (-4.94; -0.19%)
10 Yr Bond 3.850% (+0.007%)
52-week lows
TOP 10 ANALYST CALLS
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI) saw a drop-off after it priced a 3.8 million share secondary offering at $14.00, well under yesterday's close. In the final minutes, shares were down 6% at $14.93.
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