Beverly Hills 1/22/2010 1:28:30 AM
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Profit Takers Accelerate Selling As Paper Gains Erode

George Brook's Brooksie's Market Blog, EQUITIES Magazine

Market strategist George Brooks reviews what the markets have done this week and gives his advice on what to do.

 

“A bit more upside Tuesday and a bit more downside yesterday than I expected, but my assessment remains the same – this is a two-way street with institutions putting client’s money to work, while others, with handsome gains put profits into the 2010 tax year.

 

Today’s reversal of Tuesday’s gain, may have scared profit takers into accelerating their selling as they saw paper gains eroding…”

 

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About George Brooks:

 

George Brooks started in the investment business as a stock broker in 1962 and quickly gravitated to the research end of the business, first undertaking his own vast study of fundamental and technical analysis, then taking a position as director of stock market and economic studies for a leading money manager and publisher. In 1973, he formed his own firm to provide daily market timing and stock selections for two regional NYSE member firms, as well as special situation research and written analysis for leading investment advisory publications.

 

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Since 1951, EQUITIES Magazine has been a leading media company providing business editorial content designed to serve the needs of business leaders, professionals, institutional investors and retail investors. We are focused on business and the business of making money, not on lifestyle subjects. We publish original reporting in print and on our website, as well as select content at www.nasdaq.com. For 28 years we have hosted our own branded investor conferences that connect public company CEO’s with our loyal readers in the investment community.

 

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