Markets

Dec 11, 2014 at 15:55

Serendipity often plays a role when I am considering a blog post. In this case, I wasn't even planning a post but was updating old spreadsheets for current data to…

Dec 11, 2014 at 13:01

Is The Market Really Worried About Inflation? As noted recently, inflation expectations are what ultimately determine interest rates. It is difficult to believe the market is expecting widespread price increases…

Dec 11, 2014 at 11:25

Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the initial jobless claims in the week ending December 6 dropped by 3,000 to 294,000, beating forecast. Additionally, the U.S. Commerce…

Dec 11, 2014 at 11:14

Oil is not quite as powerful a weapon against modern-day Russia as one might think. By arguing that the slump in oil prices will finish off Russia just like it…

Dec 11, 2014 at 08:06

I have been saying for years that European banks are in far worse shape than US banks. We can now show that in chart form thanks to Ophir Gottlieb, CEO…

Dec 11, 2014 at 07:37

Sometimes I wish I could just passively accept what my government monarchs and their mainstream media mouthpieces feed me on a daily basis. Why do I have to question everything…

Dec 11, 2014 at 07:19

Simon believes that the mentality of many governments has shifted from an 'abundance mentality' to a negative 'scarcity mentality' that has left them chasing innocent, harmless people around the world…

Dec 11, 2014 at 07:05

In the context of the gold price, many relate the net long/short position in the US.$ as an influence on the gold price. To a small extent this may be…

Dec 11, 2014 at 06:38

In our opinion, speculative short positions are favored (with stop-loss at 2,085 and profit target at 1,950, SP500 index).

Dec 11, 2014 at 06:34

The demand for oil in 2015 will drop to its lowest level since 2002 because of an oversupply of crude and stagnant economies in China and Europe, according to OPEC's…