Markets

Nov 18, 2010 at 07:09

The fact is that, as is the case with the private sector, competition also serves to drive sound policymaking and efficient government. Partisan politics force parties to compete for supporters…

Nov 18, 2010 at 07:04

These demolished homes represent a permanent loss in real estate taxes for these cities, which limits any kind of tax revenue growth without raising taxes and fees on citizens. Expect…

Nov 18, 2010 at 06:59

Looking at our 10/20/40 week cycles above which we combine with seasonality, you can see the markets could bounce today and over the next couple of days into a seasonally…

Nov 18, 2010 at 06:18

Wednesday's lighter volume trading sets the market up to be able to bounce. Bulls and bears seemed to lack conviction while market participants ignored economic news, including the draw down…

Nov 18, 2010 at 06:16

Gold: What it does mean is that at the moment we would like to sit on our hands and literally do the best trade of all: Absolutely nothing! WHY? Well…

Nov 17, 2010 at 20:07

It has been an exciting ride to say the least with the equities and metals bull market and the plummeting dollar. But it looks as though their time is up,…

Nov 17, 2010 at 19:18

A sideways move in stocks does not impress me. While I think it is fairly likely that "a rescue" gets announced for Ireland soon, it will be interesting to see…

Nov 17, 2010 at 15:47

Price history plays such a dominant role in the psychology of precious metals trading that anyone engaged in trading these speculative commodities should really consider just how potent the juice…

Nov 17, 2010 at 14:24

Building on the spectacular early takeover of Underworld Resources by gold major Kinross this June, recent discoveries in the Yukon Territory have made this large region of frozen tundra the…

Nov 17, 2010 at 12:51

Last week I warned that the U.S. Dollar was reaching three year lows and to expect a dollar bounce. The dollar has bounced higher as risk aversion has returned with…