Commodity Prices

Gold •15 mins	1,714.00	+20.10	+1.19%
Platinum •15 mins	737.70	+5.70	+0.78%
WTI Crude •10 mins	26.98	+0.90	+3.45%
Gasoline •11 mins	0.726	+0.024	+3.41%
Ethanol •5 hours	0.869	+0.005	+0.58%
Silver •15 mins	15.59	+0.42	+2.74%

Silver • 15 mins	15.59	+0.42	+2.74%
Copper • 15 mins	2.269	+0.051	+2.30%
Brent Crude • 10 mins	34.04	+0.99	+3.00%
Natural Gas • 10 mins	1.757	+0.026	+1.50%
Heating Oil • 10 mins	1.073	+0.028	+2.65%

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Markets

Erdogan Fires Central Bank Head As Desperation Grows

Jul 08, 2019 at 15:00

As political desperation grows after a loss in Istanbul, Turkish President Erdogan is beginning to take swipes at the country’s Central Bank

How To Measure The Strength Of The Economy

Jul 08, 2019 at 10:00

There are glaring flaws when looking at economic strength measured by GDP, so how do we actually measure how well the economy is performing?

Are Central Banks Propping Up The Equity Market?

Jul 03, 2019 at 12:00

One of the reasons gold performed so well in June is that the Fed is abandoning their plan to raise interest rates and most watchers now expect officials to begin…

40% Of Americans Think A Recession Is Looming

Jul 02, 2019 at 18:00

Despite over 10 years of solid economic growth, many Americans are fearing the worst

A False Profit: Why GDP Is A Terrible Way To Measure The Economy

Jul 01, 2019 at 13:00

There are positive feedback loops, where GDP-generating activities cause other GDP-generating activities. At least, while it lasts.

The Problem With Modern Monetary Theory

Jul 01, 2019 at 11:00

Modern monetary theory has been a major talking point in recent weeks, but there are some underlying problems that simply can’t be ignored

Markets On Edge As Trump Doubles Down On Anti-Powell Rhetoric

Jun 27, 2019 at 18:00

Trump has not tip-toed around his disdain for Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but after his latest round of Tweets, markets are finally taking note

America's Richest Are Begging To Be Taxed

Jun 27, 2019 at 15:00

The world loves to hear America’s billionaires pining away for higher taxes, and it seems to be a trend that is gaining momentum in this new era of over-the-top capitalism

Billionaires Are Pushing Art To New Limits

Jun 22, 2019 at 18:00

Welcome to Art Basel: The most important art fair in the world, and key venue for global mega-galleries to sell eight-figure pieces to billionaires

Why Central Banks Are Dumping The Dollar

Jun 21, 2019 at 12:00

Along with the expectation of a looser economic policy, ie., lower interest rates, the gold price is also currently being supported by major central bank buying