Markets

Dec 09, 2011 at 07:03

Thursday was actually set-up to see the bulls potentially move the major indexes higher with better than expected economic news and the expected interest rate reduction by the ECB.

Dec 09, 2011 at 05:52

Thursday's spotlight turned out not to be on the European summit but on the ECB. As expected, the central bank cut rates 25bps (although some expected 50bps) and loosened collateral…

Dec 09, 2011 at 05:47

The potential bullish set up did not materialize. Wednesday's eod rally was only a 3-wave up leg, which failed once again at the 200dsma. Bears took the advantage from the…

Dec 09, 2011 at 05:30

GBP/USD has witnessed two failed breaks over recent sessions, which are best viewed in the hourly time frame. The initial fall under 1.5577 was quickly reversed which led to a…

Dec 08, 2011 at 20:16

It's more subtle and sophisticated than 'buy Gold and get rich.' But in the end, not much. Traders and speculators are always looking for the edge - much like the…

Dec 08, 2011 at 18:11

It has been a deplorable century for the law, agreements, and treaties since that confrontation in 1914, the same year the International Gold Standard unraveled.

Dec 08, 2011 at 18:01

How many European bankers does it take to change a light bulb? That's a joke in search of an answer, but EWI's European analyst Brian Whitmer explained five months ago…

Dec 08, 2011 at 14:29

Europe's leaders have convened another summit meeting that will, they promise, put all the break-up speculation to bed once and for all. But the ideas that were floated pre-meeting are,…

Dec 08, 2011 at 12:43

Volatility! Stocks, bonds, commodities, "Black Friday" shoppers, occupier-anarchists and even central bankers have been volatile. The latter have been inspired to again lower rates and add more stimulus.

Dec 08, 2011 at 11:40

Trust me, I don't want to go where this commentary takes me. An article on Tuesday titled 'A New Arms Race Looms between Russia and US' - reading time 4…