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TRADING STRATEGIES: May
Pitfalls of the polls
With elections taking place in France, Germany
and Greece, as well as the kickoff of the U.S. presidential campaign, politics will be making
itself felt in the market. Take a look at what MarketWatch's experts have to say about the political environment and other factors for May.
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U.S. MARKETS
Wall Street has bad April
S&P and Nasdaq suffer their first monthly decline of the year while the Dow bucks the trend with a tiny, tiny April gain.
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• After Hours: Shutterfly rallies, Anadarko higher
• Stocks will be OK in May (Minyanville)
• Treasury yields touch two-month lows
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Australia's central bank
surprises markets by cutting its policy cash rate by half a point,
sending the Australian dollar
down and stocks higher.
• China manufacturing shows improvement
• Woodside sells Browse LNG stake for $2 billion
• Australia rate cut may not be enough for stocks
• U.S.-China talks may yield little major progress
• Oil begins new month on weaker note
Tokyo down, Australia
up
Japanese shares fall as the yen strengthens, but Australian shares edge higher, with many other Asian markets closed for holiday.
• Qantas to cut 400 jet-maintenance jobs: report
• Japan seeks free trade with China, S. Korea
• [NEW] Markets Stream: market-monitoring tool
CENTRAL
BANKS
Bank of Japan meets politics
While some in the U.S. criticize the Fed for doing too much, many in Japan want their central bank to do more, and a consensus may be building to take away some of the Bank of Japan's autonomy.
• Dallas Fed's Fisher opposes more easing
• Beijing’s secret: It’s not really loosening
EUROPE IN
CRISIS
Swiss ready for say-on-pay vote
Thanks to the Swiss tradition of direct democracy, citizens will get to decide whether to expand shareholder rights to limit executive pay in public companies like Nestle.
• Spain's feels heat with S&P bank move, data
• What's behind the pound's strength (The Tell)
CARS
Chrysler to pace April car sales
Following a blowout March, some U.S. and foreign automobile makers may show some slowdown.
• Car-parts maker Tenneco's earnings fall
• 10 cool concept cars from China auto show
• China manufacturing shows improvement
• Woodside sells Browse LNG stake for $2 billion
• Australia rate cut may not be enough for stocks
• U.S.-China talks may yield little major progress
• Oil begins new month on weaker note
Japanese shares fall as the yen strengthens, but Australian shares edge higher, with many other Asian markets closed for holiday.
• Qantas to cut 400 jet-maintenance jobs: report
• Japan seeks free trade with China, S. Korea
• [NEW] Markets Stream: market-monitoring tool
Bank of Japan meets politics
While some in the U.S. criticize the Fed for doing too much, many in Japan want their central bank to do more, and a consensus may be building to take away some of the Bank of Japan's autonomy.
• Dallas Fed's Fisher opposes more easing
• Beijing’s secret: It’s not really loosening
Swiss ready for say-on-pay vote
Thanks to the Swiss tradition of direct democracy, citizens will get to decide whether to expand shareholder rights to limit executive pay in public companies like Nestle.
• Spain's feels heat with S&P bank move, data
• What's behind the pound's strength (The Tell)
Chrysler to pace April car sales
Following a blowout March, some U.S. and foreign automobile makers may show some slowdown.
• Car-parts maker Tenneco's earnings fall
• 10 cool concept cars from China auto show
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How to become historically significant
The 1940 Census has just been released to the public, and volunteers are helping to make all that data more usable by people who want to find out more about their own families and others.
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Amazon tax inevitable
The company’s investments in its growing number of physical warehouses could give it the ammunition it needs when all its sales are subject to tax, writes Therese Poletti.
• RIM to take event stage in tough week (The Tell)
• Apple slips below $600 as Netflix retreats
• Google engineer scoops up personal data
RETAIL AND CONSUMER
Barnes & Noble turns page
Shares of Barnes & Noble soar 70% on digital-reading-technology partnership with Microsoft.
• Microsoft seeks relevance in Nook deal
• Microsoft enters e-book fray
• Coca-Cola reported in Monster deal
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REAL ESTATE | Personal Finance
Condo owners' rental restrictions
Some homeowner-association rules pit frustrated owners who want to get the most money out of their property vs. associations looking out for the overall stability of the community.
• Fed survey shows difficulty in getting mortgage
• Rental vacancies at 10-year low
Mercedes SL 550's beauty is on the inside
There's no defending the new Mercedes SL550's styling, but it's a beauty to drive, says Dan Neil
• Ron Amadon: Dodge Dart's impressive return
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There's no defending the new Mercedes SL550's styling, but it's a beauty to drive, says Dan Neil
• Ron Amadon: Dodge Dart's impressive return
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Now's the time for a bond ladder
Given the interest-rate outlook, laddering your bond portfolio could
help mitigate risks, writes Robert Powell.
• Predicting when the Fed will hike rates
• Risks to watch for in muni bonds, junk bonds
• Rate outlook poses complex risks for bond investors
• Bond investing: risks and strategies
7 home upgrades we want the most
Homeowners planning to build or remodel have seven priority spaces they want. A home workspace, pictured here, is one of them.
Homeowners planning to build or remodel have seven priority spaces they want. A home workspace, pictured here, is one of them.
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Tax mistakes that can wreck your retirement
Don't make these errors that could put your nest egg at risk.
Don't make these errors that could put your nest egg at risk.
Once-popular spaces like sunrooms are out.
Top 10 money-making ideas for 2012
These investments look like the best place for portfolio gains this year.
These investments look like the best place for portfolio gains this year.
5 must-have skills for job seekers
As economy heals, you'll need to know how to get hired.
As economy heals, you'll need to know how to get hired.
Want to get out of jury duty? Here's how
Judges and lawyers hear all kinds of excuses, but these are ones that work.
Judges and lawyers hear all kinds of excuses, but these are ones that work.
The 10 worst states for retirees in 2012
They may look idyllic but taxes, cost of living can sting.
They may look idyllic but taxes, cost of living can sting.
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