Markets

Jan 31, 2012 at 08:53

If a tree falls in the forest, does it really make a sound if nobody hears it fall? Click here now to view a falling OTC derivatives tree being marked…

Jan 31, 2012 at 08:48

Last week, gold broke through heavy overhead resistance, as did silver, to look very positive for the days ahead. Many technical analysts didn't feel that gold had that kind of…

Jan 31, 2012 at 07:22

I'm always looking at the patterns formed at the ed of the day. When you havea sideways move in the markets and you get action like Monday's, that tests lower…

Jan 31, 2012 at 06:31

Monday's trading was all about confusing as many market participants as possible. The bulls were outmatched by the bears on Monday but progress from the lower open left the bears…

Jan 31, 2012 at 06:20

Whether you have been a) an active investor, or, b) in buy and hold mode with your investments, or, c) just sitting on the sidelines in cash, your prior actions…

Jan 31, 2012 at 05:55

Last Thursday's bearish "short term" reversal is still "in force", but it needs an end of week print below 1306.06; recall last week's SPX Spinning Top. The structure of the…

Jan 31, 2012 at 05:39

GBP/USD continues to move higher within the confines of a rising channel formation in the hourly timeframe. Channel resistance currently lies near 1.5850, in the neighborhood of the 200 day…

Jan 30, 2012 at 19:53

Considering the hugely different interest-rate backdrops and the other important differences between the past 12 years and the first 12 years of the previous secular decline, the Dow's similar performance…

Jan 30, 2012 at 19:51

Europe continues to smolder, but it is about to burst into outright flame. The 'private sector initiative' (PSI) discussions, which were supposed to be completed the Friday before last, continue.

Jan 30, 2012 at 17:18

Last month, European banks tapped the ECB for 489bn EURO in a long-term refinance operation dubbed LTRO. On February 29, another round of LTRO is coming up and expect banks…