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Washington (Mar 6) Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser, who votes on policy this year, said incremental... Read More
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San Francisco (Mar 6) Tension between Russia and Ukraine are high, sending precious metals significantly higher as a safe haven bid... Read More
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Mumbai-India (Mar 6) European equities are trading higher today ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision... Read More
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Stocks came under selling pressure on Monday in the wake of renewed concerns over geopolitical instability in Eastern Europe. An escalation of tension between Russia and the Ukraine led to a plunge in Russia’s stock market, which in turn had a spillover effect on U...
Over the past several years, thousands and perhaps millions of people have made the unconventional move into physical silver bullion. Although they represent a very small number of people, the fact they are doing this at all represents a remarkable change. Those who...
As working folks get closer to hanging up their spurs, it is easy to become overwhelmed. When should you take Social Security? What type of insurance do you need? Should you buy an annuity? Do you need nursing home insurance? Should you roll over your 401(k) into an...
Anyone who follows the markets knows that action from central banks tends to impact risk-related behavior, often in a significant manner. With the European Central Bank (ECB) meeting Thursday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling for a more proactive...
For the past three decades; we have been subjected to the mythology that when the Rich get richer “it’s good for the economy”. This mythology has been debunked in several of my own previous commentaries, most notably The Pareto Threshold.
Any way you cut it, whether stocks are in a final (minor e wave up) (or the beginning of a larger V-up) to new highs for the rally from 2009 or whether stocks are inside a corrective rally, retracing 60% to 80% of the January 2014 decline, a massive stock market...
The alternate financial media has been abuzz of late with bizarre stories of the alleged suicides of prominent members of world banking and finance.
Monday and Tuesday have been about the conflict in Ukraine. Monday’s news was fear related; Tuesday’s news was better.
In a nearly $13 billion settlement with the US Justice Department in November 2013, JPMorganChase admitted that it, along with every other large US bank, had engaged in mortgage fraud as a routine business practice, sowing the seeds of the mortgage meltdown....
Earlier today, the U.S. dollar moved higher after positive economic data. The Commerce Department reported that personal spending rose 0.4% (above expectations for an increase of 0.1%) and personal income rose 0.3% (also above expectations for a 0.2% increase....
There are a lot of moving parts to any geopolitical crisis, and thus, things can change quickly and dramatically. Therefore, it is important that we remain flexible and make decisions based on hard evidence, rather than fear.
Investors are currently receiving mixed messages regarding the ramifications resulting from the Fed’s exit of debt monetization. Officials from the Federal Reserve are assuring market participants that there will be a smooth transition from the central bank’s...
In late January/early February, economic fundamentals were looking shaky. The negative data spilled over from the fundamentals into the technicals. The chart of the S&P 500 below shows a vulnerable stock market on Monday, February 3.
The S&P 500 Index is most likely to be in a topping pattern with an upside bias that lasts for at least another 18 months. This provocative thought is based upon the collective technical analysis of the S&P charts at different time frames (Daily, weekly...
The good news is: Most of the major averages closed at all time or multi year highs on Thursday or Friday. The negatives: The major indices were up 6% - 9% in February leaving the market overbought. New highs have picked up quite nicely, however, they are running...