Markets / Other

Jan 22, 2011 at 10:21

Over a month ago I began to issue a warning to traders and investors who were long precious metals that a possible correction was likely. Prices were overextended and nearly…

Jan 21, 2011 at 17:16

In our previous free essay we've mentioned that mining stocks are at a particularly important crossroad, and whichever they decide to move is likely to determine the way for the…

Jan 21, 2011 at 16:45

Floyd Norris at the Wall Street Journal thinks China May Be Masking Its Purchase of U.S. Securities: For eight years after the United States resumed running large budget deficits in…

Jan 21, 2011 at 16:05

The Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA) is a pretty active group. It regularly hosts networking and news events for its members, who range from scientists to industry reps. One meeting…

Jan 21, 2011 at 11:35

Just how much abuse can soft money take? Two-thousand-and-eleven sees a big, but so far little-noted ruby anniversary. Expect to hear lots more about it as August 15th draws near.

Jan 21, 2011 at 10:42

Now I know this stuff doesn't matter until it does and I know all those trend followers out there who "just follow price" ignore this kind of thing, but the…

Jan 21, 2011 at 10:25

The US stock markets have enjoyed an awesome run since late August, with the flagship S&P 500 stock index (SPX) up 23.7%. Traders have earned huge profits in sectors that…

Jan 21, 2011 at 09:59

I know, this is not what you want to hear from the editor of a stock trading service. But we are seeing topping action. And this is not the time…

Jan 21, 2011 at 07:23

The gold/silver ratio is not just for gold bugs; it can help us monitor the appeal of the 'risk on' trade relative to the 'risk off' trade in many markets,…

Jan 21, 2011 at 07:21

Many analysts talk about demand as the driving force for higher commodity prices. While this is true in some cases, it is a lack of supply or production that usually…