Gold •141 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •15 mins | 971.50 | +5.70 | +0.59% | |
WTI Crude •10 mins | 69.76 | +1.01 | +1.47% | |
Gasoline •10 mins | 2.046 | +0.001 | +0.02% | |
Ethanol •141 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •141 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 141 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 141 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 10 mins | 73.84 | +1.03 | +1.41% | ||
Natural Gas • 10 mins | 3.319 | +0.126 | +3.95% | ||
Heating Oil • 10 mins | 2.259 | +0.033 | +1.48% |
Contributor since: 26 Feb 2010
Christopher G Galakoutis is an independent investor and commentator, who in 2002 re-directed his attention to studying the macroeconomic issues that he believed would impact the United States, and the world, for many years to come. He works diligently to seek out investments for his own portfolio that align with his views, and writes about them on his website. With a background in international tax, he also works with clients holding foreign investments (ExpatTaxPros.com), ensuring their global income tax costs are being minimized.
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