A foolish marketing update from Citibank:In todays economy, its more important than ever to make smart decisions with your money. How you spend it. How you save it. How you manage it. Thats why were introducing this periodic communication with practical information to help you make the most of your finances.Do more with what you have.
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Citibank doesnt get it
knowing not to invest is a sign of intelligence. Of all the times to say jump in, they want you to now stretch your budget to throw away money on investments precisely when earnings for many companies are down and not due to rebound for perhaps several years.The most exciting time to invest (buy stocks) was during 1995 to early 2000 when a fortune could be made in the stock market
or rather when a person had a chance of catching a significant move upward.Heres a snapshot of multiple areas of the market.Strongest sectors:
Taiwan
Gaming
Networking
Homebuilders
RetailWeakest sectors:
Pharmaceuticals
Mexican Peso
Mexico
Regional Banks
UtilitiesNone of these sectors seems particularly interesting to investors.