Market Overview

Overview:Stress in Greek financial markets is building Slowing global GDP and falling commodity prices are putting a strain on commodity-focused countries U.S. and global credit stress indices showing...

-- VIX closed clearly above its Cycle Top resistance at 19.40 and is poised for a potential breakout above its October 15 high. The Cycles Model projects a probable rally top by mid- February. It may...

Talking Points: US Dollar: Evidence of Oncoming Downturn Building S&P 500 Manages to Hold Support Near 2000 Figure Crude Oil Range Holds, gold Snaps Monthly Uptrend US DOLLAR TECHNICAL...

Last week’s review of the macro market indicators suggested, heading into the last week of January, that the equity markets were churning, but at different paces. Elsewhere looked for Gold to...

With very little in the way of economic announcements to move the market, we believe that the focus will be on the technical analysis. The one announcement believe that we will be paying attention to...

In our view, the sole factor that can get interest rates significantly higher is spelled:i-n-f-l-a-t-i-o-n.TradesProfit taken, earlier in the week we reached a set target and took profit in the...

My virtual acquaintance New Deal Democrat has posted an interesting article on real (inflation-adjusted incomes) based on annual IRS tax data through 2013. His discussion includes some comparisons...

Pop Quiz! You just received your quarterly statement from the company that manages your 401(k). Which result would you prefer? A) Your portfolio is up 1.22% for the quarter.B) Your portfolio is up...

The dollar is heading to its highest level in ten years as recent US jobless claims fell by 43,000 to a near-15-year low at 265,000 in the last week. The data is fairly lower than what economists had...

With the recent fallout from the SNB announcement, the Greek elections, the January 28 Fed statement and now with over 70% of the US companies have reported earnings, the major indices have been range...

The euro, sterling, and yen remain confined to their recent ranges, while the Australian and New Zealand dollars succumbed to selling pressure. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand shifted to a more...

Without a doubt, one of the most important inputs in a successful outcome for your investment portfolio is time. In the finance world, this is usually expressed as your “time frame” or...

When inflation alarmists want to convince everyone the dollar is about to become worthless, they post this chart of the CPI:CPI - Urban Consumers - All Items - Index Inflationists claim that is a...

Last night’s Federal Reserve meeting was one of the least anticipated in a long time. This was with good reason, it turned out in the end. In a particularly brief statement, the FOMC maintained...