Markets

Dec 22, 2010 at 16:51

One of the founding myths of the modern global financial system was that governments, especially of the developed democracies, could borrow endlessly without consequence. But, with sovereign debt crises erupting…

Dec 22, 2010 at 12:23

There is a growing scarcity of available precious metal mines in the world. The old majors such Barrick(ABX:NYSE), Goldcorp(GG:NYSE), and Newmont(NEM:NYSE) are facing diminishing reserves in their existing mines.

Dec 22, 2010 at 11:48

About $30-trillion in market capitalization was erased from world stock markets from the peak in October 2007, in the wake of the worst banking crisis since the Great Depression of…

Dec 22, 2010 at 10:42

Many of the issues currently causing worry among Americans, particularly among the working class, are based on several assumptions. Fortunately, many of these assumptions are flawed.

Dec 22, 2010 at 09:46

Prechter and Kendall's "All the Same Market" Analysis Shows how Diversification Can't Protect You from Correlated Risk ...

Dec 22, 2010 at 08:50

Now that you have a good idea of how profits are recorded on the income statement, let's adjust those green eyeshades, insert that pocket protector, and move on to the…

Dec 22, 2010 at 08:39

We remain in Buy Mode, looking for the markets to continue higher through year end...

Dec 22, 2010 at 07:09

There are currently several reasons to be concerned about the stock market, from debt problems in Europe to slowing technical momentum. However, if investor sentiment is currently at the top…

Dec 22, 2010 at 06:59

A flood of liquidity has propelled the Index to 85.4% above the bear market low of March 9, 2009, meaning another 24.8% increase is required to reach its all-time high…

Dec 21, 2010 at 14:07

These days, it's hard to draw any conclusion other than that the train is gaining speed on wobbly tracks perched over a rickety bridge.