
Daily Market Commentary for October 27, 2008 Written for day traders, active traders and investors. A review of the market activity for the day, economic data plus, world news from Millennium-Traders.Com
Daily Market Commentary for November 17, 2008 Written for day traders, active traders and investors. A review of the market activity for the day, economic data plus, world news from Millennium-Traders.Com

Bonds can help you achieve a number of complementary objectives. Among the most important are: preserving capital, supplementing current income, and enhancing total return. While past performance is no guarantee of future results, you need only read the financial pages to come up with compelling enough reasons to consider them for your investment portfolio. And, because bonds pay interest regularly, they are a good choice for investors such as retirees who desire a steady stream of income.

There are few investments safer than bonds. Even though they are relatively safe, it is still possible to lose money by making the wrong moves in bonds. Here are some basics about how to buy bonds to help you understand the best way to invest in bonds. The three most basic ideas a potential bond investor must master are maturity date, par value and coupon rate, in no particular order.When the bond reaches its maturity date the bond holder receives what is called its ‘par value’…

The stock market. To some it’s a puzzle. To others it’s a source of profit and endless fascination. The stock market is the financial nerve center of any country. It reflects any change in the economy. It is sensitive to interest rates, inflation and political events. In a very real sense, it has its fingers on the pulse of the entire world.Taken in its broadest sense, the stock market is also a control center.