Tag Archives: Dow Jones

How far will the Dow fall before the end of 2009?

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Chris F. Masse
Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The definitive proof that HubDub is an indispensable prediction exchange. [*]

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

As I told you, I am blogging as often as possible on the other blog (Midas Oracle .COM) about the 2008 US presidential elections as seen thru the eyes of the prediction markets. As I wrote there this morning, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Market Calls), Exchanges & Markets, Finance, Market Prices & Probabilities, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“InTrade’s market data shows that the sliding Dow Jones Industrial Average has an exceptionally strong negative correlation (approx. -0.91 over the last 10 weeks) with the rise in the InTrade Market for Barack Obama to be the next US President.”

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

- UPDATE: Some smart comments, just below… -

Posted in All Best Posts Ever, Exchanges & Markets, Finance, Market Prices & Probabilities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Would President John McCain be bad for the US economy?

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

- Barry Ritholtz’s comment: So far, nearly all readers understood this to be tongue in cheek (sarcasm). I knew, Barry.

Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Liquidity, Market Prices & Probabilities, Politics, The Global Economy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

WARREN BUFFETT: I said that the US dollar might be “worth less” in five to ten years —not that it might be “worthless”.

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Hilarious. Right-click on the image to open the link in another tab. Enjoy.

Posted in Finance, Humor | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

After CNBC, FBN will be another TV venue for the prediction markets.

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Variety: “They [CNBC] dwell too much on failures and scandals and politics,” he said. “We want to spend a lot of time on innovation, successes and people who are making money.” Murdoch said the launch of FBN [Fox Business Network], … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Rupert Murdoch WILL get the Wall Street Journal.

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

News Corp and Dow Jones to complete merger on/before 31st December 2007 — Static chart:

Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

HEDGESTREET: Earnings Per Share Prediction Markets + Merger And Acquisition Prediction Markets

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

US-based, CFTC-regulated, real-money prediction exchange HedgeStreet: Earnings Per Share Event Derivatives Wal-Mart Stores Exxon Mobil 3M Amazon.com Apple Boeing Caterpillar Citigroup Ford Motor Genentech, Inc. Google Halliburton Intel McDonald’s Microsoft Motorola Pfizer Yahoo Bebe Costco Wholesale Dell Electronic Arts (EA) … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchanges & Markets | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

EU Seeks Compensation From US For Banning Online Gambling.

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Dow Jones: The European Union told the U.S. Tuesday that it wanted compensation for a U.S. foreign online gambling sites ban that doesn’t comply with global trade rules.

Posted in Regulations | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

CNBC ALERT: HedgeStreet’s Russell Andersson – 2:50pm ET – Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Posted on June 5, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

CNBC – (& CNBC Europe, I believe) – Topic: Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions HedgeStreet “Binary Options” contracts on corporate mergers and acquisitions: – NYSE & ISE – Microsoft & Yahoo! – Hershey & Cadbury – Deutsche Borse & ISE – … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchanges & Markets | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment