Convertible bonds are hybrid instruments combining bond and equity characteristics. As a result, they offer some equity upside, but with bond-like protection on the downside. If...
Asian markets in positive territory With the Fed taper trade alive and well, despite a shocking Non-Farm Payrolls print, US yields moved higher sending Wall Street...
Despite China’s central government ordering domestic coal producers to increase production to alleviate energy shortages in mainland China, obstacles keep on appearing. Production in one of...
The US Is Officially A Banana Republic: The Top 1% Now Own More Wealth Than The Entire Middle Class In some ways, we sympathize with Neel...
A busy week in store Another fascinating week in the markets and there’s little reason to think there isn’t plenty more to come in the final...
Futures Drift Before Taper-Triggering Jobs Report US equity-index drifted in a tight range overnight, in a tight range before key jobs data that could provide clues...
After Wednesday's impressive rebound the bulls are regaining confidence and attempted a run for the 50-dma yesterday. With control back in their hands, the first big...
The US dollar edges lower on Senate debt deal The US dollar gave back some of its recent gains overnight after a short-term US debt ceiling...
The US Senate has slapped a fiscal band-aid over the US debt ceiling saga this morning, voting to raise the USD 0.50 trillion and temporarily extend...
Today’s infographic from Kalo Gold outlines the economic case for gold and highlights some of the main reasons why investors are attracted to it. The post The...
Futures Surge On Debt Ceiling Reprieve, Slide In Energy Prices The nausea-inducing rollercoaster in the stock market continued on Thursday, when US index futures continued their...
Bonds: Hold 'Em, Fold 'Em, Walk Away, Or Run? Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, “You got to know when to hold ’em Know when to...
Overview: Investors worry that surging energy prices will sap economic activity and boost prices. It is sparking a sharp drop in equities and bonds while lifting...
Futures Tumble As Nat Gas Prices Explode, Stagflation Fears Surge In our market comments on Tuesday we were stunned by the resilient surge in tech names...
Bonds: Hold 'Em, Fold' Em, Walk Away, or Run? "You got to know when to hold 'emKnow when to fold 'emKnow when to walk awayAnd know...
"We Need Changes At The Fed": Elizabeth Warren Shreds Powell Over "Culture Of Corruption" Update: 1155ET): Warren slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying that he...
Futures Rebound As Energy Prices Soar US equity futures and European markets rebounded from a tech rout on Monday that was triggered by fears of soaring...
Fractious Markets & Inflation Fears Authored by Bill Blain via MorningPorridge.com, “Full fathom five my father lies…” Fraxious markets as stocks wobble, fears rise, energy prices...
Elizabeth Warren Slams "Atrocious" Fed Insider Trading, Asks SEC To Investigate If Trades Were "Illegal" For once we agree with Elizabeth Warren: the Massachusetts socialist sent...
The Australian dollar has started the new trading week in positive territory, continuing the upswing which started on Thursday. Currently, AUD/USD is trading at 0.7283, up...
Futures Slide On Evergrande, Stagflation, Energy Crisis Fears Stock futures ticked lower on Monday, hurt by weakening sentiment in Asia and Europe amid growing worries about...
Profit-taking forces the US dollar lower With US stock markets finishing Friday on a positive note, boosted by Merck’s oral Covid-19 treatment that lifted hopes of...
The generally accepted rules that underpin winning stock market investments is to spread risk,… The post Is picking the right stock market investments about to get...
Goldman On The Biggest Story In The Markets Right Now And 9 Other Observations By Tony Pasqsuariello, Goldman Sachs' head of Hedge Fund Sales in US...
A challenging period for the markets Nerves are starting to creep into the markets which will make the final months of the year very interesting. The...
Moderna picked long-time partner Alexandria Real Estate Equities to develop, build and operate a new headquarters on the Alexandria Center at One Kendall Square campus in Cambridge, Mass....
The US dollar was driven higher in September by two main factors. The first was the anticipation of the Federal Reserve continuing to move toward tapering...
Stock futures slump to kick off the seasonally strong fourth quarter of the year. As expected, the market did sell off to the 5% correction level...
Futures Reverse Earlier Stagflationary Losses As Dollar Dumps, Cryptos Soar In a mirror image of Thursday's overnight action, US index futures reversed an early overnight drop,...
Bloomberg is running a very interesting top story this morning stating that China’s Vice Premier Han Zheng has ordered the country’s top state-owned energy firms to...