Market Overview

Ignore the pundits and pay attention to the action and what you see around you. Last time I walked down the cereal aisle I thought maybe I needed glasses, but no… the boxes kept shrinking....

The euro began the week below $1.30 on as the bloc headed for another week of tough decisions. The common currency was trading at $1.2718 as the region's finance ministers prepared for a summit at...

Futures Gain Into Earnings SeasonU.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trade heading into the unofficial start of earnings season after the bell as Alcoa (AA) is expected to report second...

The US economy continues to fall to pieces, though accounting gimmicks make our employment numbers look better than reality.As I’ve alerted subscribers of our Private Wealth Advisory newsletter,...

China data deluge will start Tuesday, with June CPI to be reported. A rate of 2.5% y/y is expected vs. 2.1% y/y in May. Trade comes next around mid-week, with exports seen rising 3.7% y/y vs. 1% y/y...

"The biggest pitfall [for all investors who decide on an asset mix and invest accordingly] is behavioral, when people don't want to rebalance," Brad McMillan, chief investment officer at Commonwealth...

Last week, I discussed the possibility that we had reached a depressed equilibrium, resulting in long-term or even permanent employment stagnation. I also discussed the possibility that the only...

Asian participants initially tried to extend the US dollar's pre-weekend losses found little satisfaction. This seemed to encourage momentum traders in Europe to pare back long dollar exposure....

Investor sentiment for the Eurozone is expected to brighten again in today’s monthly update from Sentix, although industrial production for Germany may be weak in the release for May that...

Gallup's latest poll on personal finances indicated that older baby boomers feel much better about their financial situation than those on the younger side of the Baby Boomer Generation.One...

When I reviewed Jim Paul’s What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars last month, I concluded that it was much more valuable than most “What I Learned Making a Million Dollars” books. I...

Asian markets outside Japan are broadly lower as the week starts. Friday's job data reinforced the chance that the Fed will taper the asset purchase later this year. Sentiments were weighed down by...

Dollar Soared as NFP Support Fed's Tapering, European Majors Tumbled after Central Bank MeetingsThe dollar soared last week with help from dovish ECB and BoE meetings and a solid employment report....