EDITOR'S CHOICE
The VIX Breaks Out – Market Risk Continues To Surge
Article By:
Acting Man
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 11:11 AM EDT
Market risk continues to increase. The FOMC decision is likely to exacerbate market volatility. This may well involve both upside and downside volatility, as the trading days surrounding FOMC meetings are usually strong.
In this article: VIX
The 14-Year Record For The Toronto Venture Exchange
Article By:
Mickey Fulp
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Monday, June 13, 2016 3:19 PM EDT
In a series of normalized charts, I will show that for overall, bull, and bear market conditions, there are predictable intra-year trends in the capitalization of the Toronto Venture Exchange.
International Economic Week In Review: Global Growth Is Still Weak And Getting Weaker
Article By:
Hale Stewart
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Sunday, June 12, 2016 2:06 PM EDT
Does weak consumer demand drive capital investment, or does capital investment create jobs increasing growth and demand? Whichever, the global economy can't attain that elusive "escape velocity" speed without governmental or central bank stimulus.
Should You Hedge Currency Risk?
Article By:
Ron DeLegge
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Saturday, June 11, 2016 11:50 AM EDT
Currency prices go up, they go down, and sometimes they crash. And just like other financial markets, currency prices are not immune to volatility. Should you be hedging your portfolio against currency volatility?
Obamacare, Monopsonies, And Inflation – Nice Try!
Article By:
Michael Ashton
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 5:15 PM EDT
A steady downward trend in health-care services price inflation over the past decade has been a major factor holding down core inflation.
Household Net Worth - The "Real" Story
Article By:
Doug Short
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 2:31 PM EDT
Let's take a long-term view of household net worth from the latest Z.1 release.
Low Energy Prices – Will They Continue?
Article By:
Elliott Morss
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 10:32 AM EDT
The production of oil and other energy sources has grown only modestly in the 2010-15 period, and certainly not enough to cause prices to plummet by the amount they have. Prospects for the oil industry look better than they have in some time.
FedSpeak: Lost In Translation
Article By:
Danielle DiMartino Booth
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 11:28 AM EDT
Fed officials are willfully blind when they run their mouths as if everything is going to be just right.
Gold And The Keynesian Death Spiral
Article By:
Steven Saville
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 4:48 AM EDT
Gold is more expensive today than it was 15 years ago, the level at which gold offers good value is considerably higher today than it was back then because we are now much further along the Keynesian death spiral.
In this article: GLD
Math Is Bad For Equities
Article By:
Michael Ashton
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 2:11 PM EDT
In recent years, equities have been carried higher by several compounding effects: the growth of the economy, expanding profit margins, and expanding multiples.
In this article: SPX
Fed’s Rate Normalization Will Be Far From Normal
Article By:
Michael Pento
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 8:39 AM EDT
The Fed traditionally embarks on an interest rate tightening cycle when inflation has started to run hot.
Dalbar, 2016: Yes, You Still Stink At Investing (Tips For Advisors)
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Monday, June 6, 2016 2:52 PM EDT
With the release of Dalbar’s latest study, it would be prudent to both update, and remind you, of the problems investors continue to face despite the ongoing media and mainstream rhetoric about “investing for the long-term” and other such nonsense.