Markets

Dec 16, 2014 at 06:35

USD/CAD has recently increased its rate of ascent and is now close to the key resistance at 1.1725. Hourly supports now stand at 1.1605 (intraday high) and 1.1549 (15/12/2014 low).

Dec 16, 2014 at 06:31

One can only draw so many lines on a chart before they become completely confused on what trendline is actually important. Many will just starting connecting two top points and…

Dec 16, 2014 at 06:30

In the wake of a widely unexpected, huge oil price decline, I have received many questions and comments. Some speculate US pressure on Saudi Arabia to punish Russia. Others think…

Dec 15, 2014 at 18:52

I urged gold mining producers some couple of years ago to hedge some of their expected production when gold entered in a bear market. For that, I caught some of…

Dec 15, 2014 at 18:41

After the disgusting example of politicians of both spineless parties bowing down before Wall Street, the military industrial complex and corporate interests this weekend with the passage of a bloated…

Dec 15, 2014 at 17:34

The FED's easy money has encouraged rampant energy speculation and over-investment, resulting in more than $500 billion in new loans and investments in just the past 4 years. And so…

Dec 15, 2014 at 17:29

The construction of the American transcontinental railroad in the 1860s, which cost upwards of $136 million and covered 1,800 miles over arduous terrain, could not have been as easily accomplished…

Dec 15, 2014 at 16:55

Andrew Sheng has spent his career in Asia as a central banker and regulator. He summarizes the current global situation as developed economies simply "kicking the can down the road"…

Dec 15, 2014 at 12:05

The stunning 40% drop in the price of oil over the past few months has scrambled global economic forecasts, changed the geo-political landscape, and has severely pressured many energy sector…

Dec 15, 2014 at 08:04

The easy monetary policies of global central banks have not only brought about serial asset bubbles, but these market manipulators have also created a new bubble...one where most investors have…