Markets

Jan 11, 2012 at 12:11

As we start a new year, consider the miserable plight of the average Pakistani electricity consumer. With about 50 per cent less electricity generation capability than the actual demand, Pakistan's…

Jan 11, 2012 at 11:54

One of the downsides of having government education camps (the school system) "educate" most of us slaves is that most of us have no clue what occured prior to our…

Jan 11, 2012 at 11:00

From a Dow theory perspective, the primary bearish trend change that occurred in August in conjunction with the decline into the October low remains intact. But, as this low was…

Jan 11, 2012 at 07:38

Just so we're clear, yes - I am looking for a top here but I will give the market more room at tops when there's a chance they could continue.…

Jan 11, 2012 at 07:06

The worst is yet to come because interest rates are now at an all-time record low. The average yield on U.S. debt is near 1% today, but it was 6.5%…

Jan 11, 2012 at 07:01

Tuesday's market action showed why we adhere to the guidance, "Never short a dull market." The gap up open made it look like the bulls were just going to run…

Jan 11, 2012 at 06:59

Has gold put in a low? One market that I like to track for gold priced in US$ is that of gold priced in AUD$, as you can see its…

Jan 11, 2012 at 06:30

Today I don't have much to add to what I have been discussed in my last 2 posts. I am on a wait and see mode, for clues that may…

Jan 11, 2012 at 06:28

Gold is re-testing its 200-day average, which was recently broken for the first time in 3 years. The previous move was triggered by a multi-month triangle pattern breakout (see both…

Jan 10, 2012 at 19:22

In 1999, 11 European countries surrendered their currencies for the euro and a shared monetary authority. Barely a decade later, the once-celebrated EU is in the midst of a credit…