Markets

Mar 16, 2012 at 07:51

The economies of the developed world are sluggish, unemployment is a real menace and debts are out of control. Nonetheless, the world's stock and commodity markets are defying all logic…

Mar 16, 2012 at 07:10

In 1913, the US Congress authorized the creation of the Federal Reserve. Its mandate was limited, but it grew over time to become the central planner of all things monetary.…

Mar 16, 2012 at 06:54

For the third day in a row, equity volume was passable, near 800mm shares. That's the best 3-day performance, volume-wise, since early February. What does it mean, on a day…

Mar 16, 2012 at 06:45

Please don't underestimate the buying power of Central Bankers and don't forget that the FED has a mission to accomplish by promoting a bullish equity market during the fourth quarter…

Mar 16, 2012 at 06:18

GBP/JPY has breached the 130.11 swing high to confirm the corrective low at 126.55, resuming the uptrend. While 130.11 holds there is potential for an acceleration higher, with scope for…

Mar 15, 2012 at 16:21

I want to start this article out with the positioning statement, that I am a fundamental investor, and that I believe in conducting a comprehensive fundamental evaluation on any Company…

Mar 15, 2012 at 14:00

The first session of this 112th Congress was spent with Democrats and Republicans at loggerheads over the debt ceiling, taxes, spending cuts, the deficit super committee, appropriations bills and finally…

Mar 15, 2012 at 13:48

As last year's Arab spring has slowly roiled eastwards from Tunisia to the eastern Mediterranean, the two most concerned governments are the U.S. and Israel, that are watching their carefully…

Mar 15, 2012 at 10:33

JPMorgan analyst Adrian Mowat says Chinese Economy Already in 'Hard Landing' ... "If you look at the Chinese data, you should stop debating about a hard landing," Mowat, who is…

Mar 15, 2012 at 10:18

As shown below, the market is currently being carried by tech, retail/consumer discretionary, and banks. These sectors do have a big impact on the daily movement in the S&P 500…