Markets

Sep 24, 2013 at 11:07

It is generally accepted by Western analysts that China makes up most of its economic statistics — which is only reasonable when you consider what it would take to actually…

Sep 24, 2013 at 11:00

Is sizable QE tapering really going to happen? Perhaps, but the Fed has based the implementation of tapering on a consistent drop in the employment rate, and a steady increase…

Sep 24, 2013 at 10:52

Goldman Sachs created a stir recently when it forecasted that gold would fall to $1,000 an ounce by the end of 2014, as the firm expected the Federal Reserve to…

Sep 24, 2013 at 10:12

Goldman Sachs is once again predicting that gold will fall, setting a new near-term target of $1,050. Never mind the schizophrenic gene that would be required to follow the constantly…

Sep 24, 2013 at 08:05

USDCHF is showing some nice sharp downside price action after recent sharp fall to 0.9100 area which appears to be wave three of three of an impulsive structure. If that's…

Sep 24, 2013 at 05:49

Food and energy costs can easily be compared. I happen to know food prices exceptionally well. I worked in a grocery store as the night-manager for several years in high…

Sep 24, 2013 at 05:25

In our 18th September Update we said that the Fed's decision not to "taper" was not, in and of itself, meaningfully bullish for gold. The economic effects of $85B/month of…

Sep 24, 2013 at 05:11

The breakout above the strong resistance at 1.3417, following the 50% retracement of the rise from 1.2755 (09/07/2013 low) at 1.3105, suggests a medium-term bullish momentum. A move towards the…

Sep 23, 2013 at 16:35

We offer some levels to watch in coming weeks. Chairman Bernanke’s announcement on Wednesday surprised a lot of traders who expected the Fed to begin reducing its asset purchases this…

Sep 23, 2013 at 16:04

Now, now, children! Stop fighting! This is unbecoming! It is apparent now that the disagreements in the FOMC - while nothing new - are becoming more significant and the hurly-burly…