Auguren

English translation: (stock market) gurus

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German term or phrase:Auguren
English translation:(stock market) gurus
Entered by: Jon Reynolds

15:24 Sep 1, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Auguren
From the following text:

Trotz der über 250 hängigen Prozesse gegen den Ölbohrkonzern und der Unsicherheit über die Verantwortung für die Ölkatastrophe stehen die meisten Analysten zu Transocean. >>Von 44 Auguren>> rufen nur
zwei zum Verkauf auf. 27 geben eine klare Kaufempfehlung aus.

Are these simply "forecasters" of some kind?
Jon Reynolds
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:55
(stock market) gurus
Explanation:
Stock market analysts/forecasters/etc.
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wfarkas (X)
Canada
Local time: 14:55
Grading comment
Perfect, thanks for yout help!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2(stock market) gurus
wfarkas (X)
4 +1Oracles
Andrew Catford
4don't translate it
philgoddard
4analysts
igerold
3profit prophets
jccantrell
2Wirtschaftsforscher
Melanie Mueller, PhD (X)
1auguries / forecasts
andres-larsen


Discussion entries: 2





  

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Wirtschaftsforscher


Explanation:
sehe link unten.


    Reference: http://aktien-portal.at/forum/dcboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum...
Melanie Mueller, PhD (X)
Local time: 20:55
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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auguries / forecasts


Explanation:
auguries / forecasts

sources:

Rates of Return Retirement - Should We Use the Ibbotson Table to Forecast Retirement Rates of Return? ... All in all, ***the auguries seem to point toward lower rates of return for stocks***. ... One of the leading financial theorists of all time, Nobel Laureate ... there are times when most of the world's stock markets decline simultaneously. ...
www.freeannuityrates.com/annuities/article.php?title... -

The Market Oracle :: ***Financial Markets Analysis & Forecasting*** Free ... - The Market Oracle is a FREE Daily Financial Markets Analysis & Forecasting online publication. We present in-depth analysis from over 500 experienced ...
www.marketoracle.co.uk/ -

Anonymous Monetarist: Star gazing, market razing, knowledge ... - 12 Jan 2010 ... So far, forecasting the October 1987 stock market crash is his biggest ... Believing that heavenly events affect human events that sometimes affect financial markets, .... ***The augury of markets, tis leading or lagging?*** ...
anonymousmonetarist.blogspot.com/.../star-gazing-market-razing-knowledge.html -

andres-larsen
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profit prophets


Explanation:
Hey, it is a beautiful day here in Southern California, the sun is shining, the air is warm, and I just I should contribute something goofy.

So, here you are.

jccantrell
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don't translate it


Explanation:
I don't believe there is any ironic intent here, as Andrew suggests with "oracles" - the writer is simply trying to avoid repetition of "Analysten". I would say something like this:

... most analysts are sticking by Transocean. Only two out of 44 have issued sell recommendations...

Of course, this is a meaningless statistic because it depends which 44 you're talking about.

philgoddard
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Oracles


Explanation:
This is intended to be a comic, or satirical designation for market analysts, who, as we have all learned, frequently get it wrong. See Duden.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-09-01 17:26:03 GMT)
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BTW: Here is part of what Duden says.
(bildungspr., oft spött.) jmd.,der als Eingeweihter Urteile, Interpretationen von sich anbahnenden, bes. politischen Entwicklungen ausspricht:



Example sentence(s):
  • The oracle (Alan Greenspan) at the Federal Reserve did not believe that we had a housing bubble.
Andrew Catford
United States
Local time: 12:55
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Native speaker of: English
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cetacea
26 mins
  -> Thank you.

neutral  wfarkas (X): "Oracles" such as WarrenBuffet, George Soros, etc., usually do not make "buy/sell/hold" recommendations for specific stocks ("Transocean" in the subject context.)
2 hrs
  -> Amen!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(stock market) gurus


Explanation:
Stock market analysts/forecasters/etc.

wfarkas (X)
Canada
Local time: 14:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
Perfect, thanks for yout help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Catford: I'd say that has the right tone, too. Caustic or neutral, depending on the reader's state of mind.
33 mins

agree  Rosa Paredes: Right term and right register...
4 hrs
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analysts


Explanation:
"Analysten" beobachten und bewerten einzelne Werte und geben darauf basierende Kauf- und Verkaufsempfehlungen

Example sentence(s):
  • According to ..., 21 out of 33 ranking analysts consider the stock a "buy" or better, with the majority issuing "strong buy" ratings.

    Reference: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/analyst.asp
igerold
Local time: 11:55
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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