Article
Prices are so nebulous, we're better off letting the next administration and Congress set long-term policy.
01:05PM 09/26/08
David Merkel
RealMoney.com Contributor
David J. Merkel, CFA, FSA, is Chief Economist and Director of Research at Finacorp Securities. Previously, he has been a senior investment analyst at Hovde Capital, responsible for analysis and valuation of investment opportunities for the FIP funds, particularly of companies in the insurance industry. Prior to joining Hovde in 2003, Merkel managed corporate bonds for Dwight Asset Management. In 1998, he joined the Mount Washington Investment Group as the Asset Liability manager after working with F&G Life, Provident Mutual, AIG and Pacific Standard Life.
Merkel holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Johns Hopkins University.
TheStreet Premium Services
Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS:
Trade right alongside a Wall Street pro — enjoy access to his Charitable Trust portfolio and be sent trade alerts BEFORE he makes a move. Learn More
OptionsProfits:
Get 50+ trade ideas a week from the industry's top options experts. Plus — exclusive commentary on market trends and essential trading tools. Learn More
Real Money:
Our team of professional Wall Street Pros — including Jim Cramer, Doug Kass, and Nicholas Vardy — delivers intelligent analysis, timely trade ideas, and colorful commentary. Learn More
Stocks Under $10:
Break into the market with small- and mid-cap stocks... all $10 or less! David Peltier tells you exactly which low-priced stocks he's buying and selling. Learn More| Dow Jones | S&P 500 | NASDAQ | 10-Year Note |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,497.51 | 1,323.20 | 2,840.92 | 17.77 |
Oil *
106.45
|
|
UP
1.36 |
UP
4.34 |
DOWN
9.20 |
UP
0.56 |
10 Yr
1.78%
SPDR Gold
152.75
|
|
+0.01%
|
+0.33%
|
-0.32%
|
+3.25%
|
Data delayed 20 minutes |
Connect with TheStreet