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Markets

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SPX Hits New High before President's Day

Feb 20, 2011 at 07:55

Whatever the fundamental or political news are, or even with historical probabilities and odds (heavily) tilt in favor of lower prices over the short-term, the market currently defies all negative…

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The Edge of Chaos

Feb 20, 2011 at 07:36

Nobel economist Friedrich Hayek's most enduring legacy is his defense of classical liberalism and free market capitalism. The Road to Serfdom is Hayek's case against central planning, something he viewed…

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A Random Walk Around the Frontlines

Feb 20, 2011 at 07:24

Inflation is turning back up. The ECRI Future Inflation Gauge has been up for three straight months and is starting to show that worries about deflation, absent a shock to…

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Disquiet

Feb 19, 2011 at 20:27

Like all traders who have done it for long enough, I have several habits that I have developed over the years to cope with winning and losing streaks. For example,…

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Technical Market Report for February 19, 2011

Feb 19, 2011 at 08:15

The market is overbought. The major indices are up 30% -40% from their late August lows. A sharp pull back could occur, but, there is nothing to suggest it. If…

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McLaren Report

Feb 19, 2011 at 08:11

Just an update -- we still expect this confirmed "blowoff" trend will capitulate into a top between Feb 27 and March 6. That will end this leg and be followed…

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Money Manager and Hedge Fund Regulatory Exemptions

Feb 18, 2011 at 12:55

If you're a commodity trading advisor (CTA) or commodity pool operator (CPO) you've probably heard that certain advisors are or can be exempt from registration with the Commodity Futures Trading…

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Gold Thoughts

Feb 18, 2011 at 11:54

Silver coins were created to fill a void left by Gold coins. Imagine a world with only one issue of currency, a $1,390 bill. How well might that work at…

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Egypt: Placebos, Protests and Precious Metal Breakouts

Feb 18, 2011 at 11:22

We are constantly being advised that the Egyptian Military has the situation under control. As the situation develops it is becoming increasingly apparent that there is something wrong with this…

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Stock Selloffs Ignite Dollar Rallies

Feb 18, 2011 at 10:55

The inevitable periodic selloffs in the general stock markets indiscriminately hammer all stocks lower. But they pose a special magnified risk to commodities stocks. In addition to weighing on this…