Markets

Apr 06, 2011 at 07:02

Tuesday's session performed as expected. By that I mean it was choppy and moved around quite a bit intraday but at the end of the session, the major indexes hadn't…

Apr 05, 2011 at 16:44

A stock price time series wiggles by nature. These wiggles may or may not be in tune. If they are in tune their common frequency can be called a 'cycle'.…

Apr 05, 2011 at 14:15

Let's step back for a moment and take a look at the big picture. Although the primary focus of traders should be on the short-term technical outlook for gold, silver…

Apr 05, 2011 at 13:47

As I look with ever more confusion at the equity market, I am thankful that my expertise after all is in the bond market. Sure, the bond market is the…

Apr 05, 2011 at 13:27

China Central Bank's recent announcement of a rise in lending and deposit rates caused gold to trade close to US$1,430 on Tuesday, Asian trading time. However, long-term trends in precious…

Apr 05, 2011 at 12:33

Should investors be concerned that a weaker U.S. dollar causes inflation? The price at the gas pump should be a stark reminder that a weaker dollar may contribute to higher…

Apr 05, 2011 at 12:11

Below is a monthly chart of the USD index (DXY) since 2000. In that period of time it has died a slow death down 37%. A currency is like a…

Apr 05, 2011 at 12:10

We had recently returned from our third trip to the lively city of Kuala Lumpur in the nation of Malaysia. Its our third trip because we genuinely enjoy the liveliness…

Apr 05, 2011 at 11:56

Battle time is here. Another day begins anew and you step into the market boxing ring for the big gold fight against the dollar. Unfortunately, because you have no access…

Apr 05, 2011 at 11:36

The Cassandras of the media beat the drums of fear concerning Japan's millennial tragedy, which has been a confluence of perfect storms. There has been a great deal of bad…