Markets

Apr 27, 2011 at 13:10

The 19th century belonged to the UK, the 20th century belonged to the US and it appears that the 21st century may belong to China. A consistent theme in the…

Apr 27, 2011 at 13:06

Will Rogers famously quipped, "It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future". Ignoring Mr. Rogers' sage advice I will attempt to make some educated guesses about the future…

Apr 27, 2011 at 11:20

Many people think the root cause of the current U.S. economic problems is the sub-mortgage debacle. I certainly think that is a major contributor both to those problems, and to…

Apr 27, 2011 at 08:08

I have spent a lot of time over the past month discerning the direction of Treasury yields. So with only a few hours ahead of the Fed meeting that will…

Apr 27, 2011 at 07:52

Today we have approximately $9 Trillion (6% of $150T) in annual debt payments that must be absorbed annually by increased productivity of the working classes

Apr 27, 2011 at 06:54

Today's FOMC meeting and press conference has the potential to either put in a daily cycle bottom in the dollar index or initiate a waterfall decline into the dollar's three…

Apr 27, 2011 at 06:53

The Shanghai Composite Index tends to lead the China CFLP Manufacturing PMI by one month. In mid-April the market was actually anticipating stronger PMIs through end May! Sure, a weaker…

Apr 27, 2011 at 06:28

Tuesday's trading was on below average volume on the NYSE and on average volume for the NASDAQ. We anticipate a one-two punch next. First, the Fed Open Market Committee (FOMC)…

Apr 27, 2011 at 06:16

A dropping Dollar is considered an advantage for U.S. firms that trade internationally. But, could a falling Dollar turn into a U.S. confidence crisis?

Apr 27, 2011 at 05:46

This is the thirty-fourth Course in a series of 38 called "Investment Basics" - created by Professor Steven Bauer, a retired university professor and still active asset manager and consultant…