Markets

Nov 14, 2015 at 07:36

The continuing PM down trend is obvious, but sometimes adding a simple line to connect the swing highs and lows can alter what the eye sees. As a consequence, we…

Nov 14, 2015 at 07:35

Earlier today, articles started appearing about the rise of France's right wing, anti-immigration National Front party in recent polls. This wasn't a surprise given the ascendancy of formerly fringe political…

Nov 13, 2015 at 14:14

In looking around a "What if?" moment seems to be arriving. What will policymakers do as this phase of contraction becomes more obvious? More of the same?

Nov 13, 2015 at 13:57

Last Friday we wrote that precious metals were very oversold and due for a bounce or a pause. We also argued that the overall prognosis remained very bearish. The technicals…

Nov 13, 2015 at 13:55

Time to review the very successful Dow Transports Cycle.

Nov 13, 2015 at 13:53

Economists expected US strength would hold up producer prices but they have been way off the mark for two consecutive months.

Nov 13, 2015 at 13:52

Although the bond prices do not drive the price of gold, the spreads between prices of bonds or yields - the different sides of one coin - with different risk…

Nov 13, 2015 at 11:15

Gold stocks have suffered heavy collateral damage following the Federal Reserve's hawkish surprise late last month, which ignited enormous gold-futures selling by American speculators. This devastated sector has been battered…

Nov 13, 2015 at 11:03

Brutal news is pouring in from pretty much everywhere. US retail sales are flat and wholesale prices are falling. Big retail chains are missing on earnings and seeing their shares…

Nov 13, 2015 at 10:32

Nearly 92% of economists surveyed this week by the Wall Street Journal expect that our eight-year experiment with unprecedented monetary easing from the Federal Reserve will come to an end…