EQUITIES Magazine

Consolidating, Tentatively

The China gateway Hong Kong stock market finally decided to consolidate another year-high close this week, but it wasn't so sure about it. After a brief, two-day pullback from last week's high close for the year, the blue-chip Hang Seng Index roared to another year-high this Monday, 22,944, and [...]  Read the full story

Thinking Outside the Box

Investors need to look beyond equities and into the futures. Unfortunately, our propensity toward the familiar often holds us back, and I think this is even truer regarding the world of trading. Despite the human tendency to gravitate to the norm, I would like to challenge your perception of the [...]  Read the full story

Feeding China''s Growth

The country’s stimulus spending is already benefiting its oil and gas and metals companies. Even in the face of a slowed global economy, China’s mindset on growth continues to be a driving force for the market. Lauded for its effective implementation of its $586 billion stimulus [...]  Read the full story

Oil and Gas ADRS

Two Great Plays That Could Save Your Portfolio Companies in the oil and gas sector have had a tumultuous past two years. But some have weathered the markets much better than others despite the less than favorable conditions. Here are two that are worth considering in any economy—especially [...]  Read the full story

Rodman Analyst Opinions

To get a better gauge on the energy and metals/mining markets, we tapped the minds of two Rodman research analysts for their thoughts on their respective sectors. Jeff Hayden, Managing Director and Senior Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Analyst, and Alka Singh, Senior Metals and Mining [...]  Read the full story

Rodman & Renshaw Ramps Up Growth

While the global economy is beginning to show signs of recovery—or at the very least, a bottom—the investment community is focusing very closely on one indicator especially. That is, the level of business transactions being done. Fortunately, activity in this area looks to be [...]  Read the full story