Stock buybacks: Buy high price and sell low price

Stock Market: Stock buybacks: That’s what most companies do when they buy their own shares. But how you can avoid the trap.
FORTUNE — In 2006 and 2007 timber giant Weyerhaeuser (WY) conducted one of the biggest share buybacks in its history. It unleashed $800 million to purchase its shares, which were dancing near an all-time [...]

Market Fear Factor: Bond Market Edition

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Fear is running high in the bond market.
Treasury prices began the week sharply higher, sending the benchmark 10-year yield below 3% for the first time since June 27.
“Being under 3% means a fear trade — we need to get back to at least 3% to have more confidence,” said William Larkin, [...]

A market crash in 2011? Count on it.

The bullish forecasts are dangerously wrong. Psychologically, it’s hard for investors to ignore the happy talk and pull back from the market, but they should do so soon.
Politicians lie. Bankers lie. Yes, they’re liars. But they’re not bad; it’s in their genes, inherited. Their brains are wired that way, say scientists. Like addicts, they can’t [...]

U.S. stock market futures pointing to more big losses

U.S. stock market futures pointed to another sharp day of losses Friday as the frozen credit markets and lack of faith in the financial system continue to hammer stocks market around the globe. Ahead of a Group of Seven meeting of world leaders, S&P 500 futures 24.4 points to 888.30, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 24.5 [...]