Markets

Aug 23, 2011 at 06:38

Due to the theories that guide their thinking, policy-makers will often panic if their currency achieves large gains against the currencies of their trading partners. For example, Swiss policy-makers recently…

Aug 23, 2011 at 06:27

Gold is unwinding once again from overbought signals, having recently carved out its fresh record high at 1913.50.

Aug 22, 2011 at 19:51

The question du jour is, what if a tree doesn't fall in the forest, but everyone was waiting around to hear it? Does it still make a sound?

Aug 22, 2011 at 14:01

10-Year Treasury yields are testing support at 2.00 percent -- a 50-year low. One thing is clear: Fed monetary policy has failed. Suppressing short-term interest rates has, in most cases,…

Aug 22, 2011 at 13:49

One month ago, the SP500 was trading at 1,345 points. Today it is trading at 1,128 points, or down over 16%. One month ago, Gold was trading at $1,601. Today,…

Aug 22, 2011 at 13:16

Recent incidents of violence in Norway and London have made us understandably uncomfortable here at home, as many fear that a worsening economy will lead to violence and unrest in…

Aug 22, 2011 at 11:33

Gold continued to make headlines last week, reaching nearly $1,900 an ounce on Friday before resting around the $1,850 level. Gold's 15 percent rise to new nominal highs over the…

Aug 22, 2011 at 11:20

Near the end of any investment cycle a transfer of ownership normally occurs, from investors to speculators. The asset moves from strong hands to weak hands, from real ownership to…

Aug 22, 2011 at 10:22

Just under two weeks ago I wrote about gold likely running to a final top with various levels ranging from 1862 to 1907 per ounce as likely. So far, we…

Aug 22, 2011 at 09:57

The past few weeks have been fast moving with fearful investors clearly in control. As we all know fear is the most powerful force in the financial market and when…