A top-level investment adviser for financial institutions told me that the US defense budget (military spending) is the most important factor affecting stocks, over the LONG term, he made clear.
I've heard it before, here's an interesting article:
http://www.investorsdailyedge.com/archive/html/01-24-07-Wed-IDEweb.html
Anyone knows how the measure and forecast the defense budget? Charts? Suggestions?
2007-02-19 11:26:09 · 3 answers · asked by Carlos G 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
that artical is talking about commodity futures and its trends during war. investing in commodities is extremely risky but also gives you great returns, hence making it very attractive.
for information on the defence budget, I would suggest going to government sites and checking out the spedings on there.
2007-02-19 11:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by adroit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take what it is now and slash it by 25% now and 50-75% if the commiecrats get their queen in the white house.
Defense sector stay away from this one for a few years and invest in Nabisco and a big time dairy compnay (Milk and cookies)
2007-02-19 12:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a major influence on many sectors, perhaps the majority of sectors. I can attest that there are LARGE movements happening daily in the fuels sector and even the Russians are being bought for everything they can offer. Gazprom is loving our little war.
2007-02-19 11:43:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋