Markets

Dec 07, 2012 at 07:26

The consumer plays an important role in the U.S. economy, accounting for around 70% of GDP. This means that the holiday season takes on considerable significance to those seeking to…

Dec 07, 2012 at 06:01

On Nov. 2, 2012, the latest research paper from the Socionomics Institute, "Social Mood, Stock Market Performance and US Presidential Elections," published in Sage Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the…

Dec 07, 2012 at 05:34

It's one thing to argue for the philosophical point, but to say that you're willing to put a hole in the bottom of the boat because you don't like the…

Dec 07, 2012 at 05:26

EUR/USD fell sharply yesterday after failing to break the resistance at 1.3140 (17/10/2012 high). A test of the support at 1.2875 is expected. An hourly resistance is at 1.2973 (intraday…

Dec 06, 2012 at 15:53

It was perfectly predictable! As soon as the election was over, all the media coverage would be on the US Fiscal Cliff. Why it wasn't even raised by either party…

Dec 06, 2012 at 14:57

Overlooked amongst all of the talk about the "fiscal cliff" is the looming debt ceiling. While the collision course to come to an agreement on the "fiscal cliff" would have…

Dec 06, 2012 at 14:40

The ECB's final press conference of the year triggered euro selling on a combination of downward revisions in growth and inflation as well as Draghis indication that discussions over interest…

Dec 06, 2012 at 14:02

Gold took a double hit recently based partly on a news item from the rumor mill that a large fund in Asia was selling to "run the stops."

Dec 06, 2012 at 13:43

Before analyzing a company for investment, it's important to have a perspective on how well the business has performed. Because at the end of the day, if you are an…

Dec 06, 2012 at 13:00

Monetary Malpractice has resulted in unprecedented levels of moral hazard and unintended consequences. This Monetary Malpractice has left global capital markets bordering on the precipice of becoming dysfunctional.