Category: Financial Tech Podcast

Fears of a China Bubble and Federal Reserve Tapering – The Guide Rock Capital Market Commentary – FT053

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Was it a stutter step or have markets lost their balance? Anybody who knows football can tell you a lot goes into every play. Strategy, practice, game review, and preparation all affect outcomes, as do decisions and execution during games. Many, many factors influence gains and losses on the field. Similarly, numerous issues affect the… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Strong Domestic Demand in China Drives Imports to Record Highs – The Guide Rock Capital Market Commentary – FT052

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The People’s Republic of China (PRC) appears to have taken the words of American industrialist Henry Ford to heart. Ford said, “There is one rule for the industrialist and that is: Make the best quality of goods possible at the lowest cost possible, paying the highest wages possible.” Last week, we learned from CNBC China’s… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Is Topping 3% a Bad Thing? – The Guide Rock Capital Market Commentary – FT051

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Like the mother of a bride reviewing flower arrangements and fretting that a brilliantly sunny day could be marred by dark clouds hidden just beyond the horizon, pundits have been parsing the exceptional year-to-date performance of U.S. stock markets and fussing over the future. It’s true. U.S. stock markets look like they may be headed… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Things You Wish You Never Would Have Said – The Guide Rock Capital Market Commentary – FT050

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You really need to take predictions with a grain of salt. Consider these esteemed opinions.  "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." Thomas Watson, Chairman, IBM, 1943.  "Who wants to hear actors talk?" H. M. Warner, Founder, Warner Brothers, 1927. "Everything that can be invented has been invented." Charles Duell, Commissioner,… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Taking a Stroll Down Memory Lane – The Guide Rock Capital Market Commentary – FT049

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Send your questions or comments to Andrew_Hunt@GuideRockCapital.com If every piece of positive news was a petal, then you might say the American economy was in bloom last week. Moving into the holiday season, consumer confidence was at a five-month high. Early in the week, manufacturing showed improvement. On Thursday, the U.S. Commerce Department unfurled the… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Black Friday Retail Shopping Bravado and Adventure – The Guide Rock Capital Market Commentary – FT048

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Send your questions or comments to Andrew_Hunt@GuideRockCapital.com In 2006, Time Magazine’s Person of the Year was ‘You.’ The magazine declared that 2006 was about: “…Community and collaboration on a scale never seen before… It's about the many wresting power from the few and helping one another for nothing and how that will not only change… Click for more / Podcast Player>