Markets / Other

Jan 04, 2011 at 06:28

The slow-motion state and local train wreck is becoming old news before it even happens. So this is our last look at the subject for a while, I promise. But…

Jan 03, 2011 at 15:32

The forecasts of key economic variables and interest rates are in the usual tables following the respective slides with highlights of the forecast. There are some significant changes to key…

Jan 03, 2011 at 14:12

As we start the new year, it is well worth repeating what I wrote on October 15, 2010: "In essence, higher yields are in the immediate future, and this should…

Jan 03, 2011 at 13:43

Looking at full-year 2010 returns in hind sight, it may appear as if 2010 was an easy year to make money. Those who are honest with themselves can recall the…

Jan 03, 2011 at 06:55

The graph below is an interesting depiction of the S&P Index's annual returns since 1825. Of the 186 years 70% were positive and 30% negative.

Jan 03, 2011 at 06:31

All the major indexes end in trading states with any gains reported on anemic volume. Is this a top?

Jan 02, 2011 at 18:16

A lot of traders, analysts and (blog) authors are looking forward to an at least short-term pullback (regularly between 5.0% and 10.0% anytime soon) pointing to an unsustainable 'overbought' state…

Jan 02, 2011 at 17:51

Last year was a tough one as the stock market chopped around in a very large range giving off buy and sell signals every week and some times every other…

Jan 02, 2011 at 17:37

It is fascinating to be living during the greatest PM Bull Market in history - and to be entering its Seasonal Strength as the parabola rushes forward and upward -…

Jan 02, 2011 at 17:25

The party is over in Australia. Many anti-dollar investors and Pollyannas living down under just don't realize it yet. Nonetheless, Australia faces an economic crunch as family finances collapse under…