Markets

Jan 25, 2011 at 07:12

Inspired by the most recent research presented by Wayne Whaley (CTA of Witter & Lester Inc.) analyzing the market's historical performance at and around the State of the Union Addresses…

Jan 24, 2011 at 19:03

This week I am really delighted to be able to give you a condensed version of Gary Shilling's latest INSIGHT newsletter for your Outside the Box. Each month I really…

Jan 24, 2011 at 15:55

In Ireland, the government is collapsing (I am not a scholar of Irish politics; the correct verb tense may be "has collapsed") as Prime Minister Brian Cowen resigned as head…

Jan 24, 2011 at 15:04

If one were asked to describe the major global economic changes that have unfolded since the financial crisis began, a good starting place would be the massive shift of debt…

Jan 24, 2011 at 14:52

The SPY (SP 500 SPDR) left an unfilled opening gap up (a low above the previous session's close) on Friday's option expiration, and defied all historical probabilities and odds and…

Jan 24, 2011 at 14:13

There are many ways to measure market sentiment. We use surveys, put-call ratios, fund flows data and for commodities especially, the commitment of traders reports (COT). Lately, we've noted the…

Jan 24, 2011 at 12:55

In the Eurozone, Germany may be feeling like Atlas, the Titan from Greek mythology, bearing the burden of the peripheral nations. While many countries outside "core" Europe continue to struggle…

Jan 24, 2011 at 12:25

As this headline from the Wall Street Journal shows, inflation pressures are just beginning to be recognized by investors.

Jan 24, 2011 at 11:31

It's a funny thing - actually it's not so funny for the poor lost and trusting souls that give their money to the crooks in New York to manage -…

Jan 24, 2011 at 11:28

I am pleased that the Constitution has received a lot of attention in recent weeks, thanks to the tea party movement. The 112th Congress kicked off with a reading of…