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While Bonds Are Generally Considered Safe Investments, They're Not Without Risk
Article By:
Lee Munson
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:35 PM EDT
The problem and the devil in the detail is that step bonds usually come with call features, which means that after a set period of time, that issuer - the place that sold you the bond - can pull it back before that interest rate goes up.
Long Bond… Time To Reverse?
Article By:
Gary Tanashian
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Monday, December 30, 2013 6:16 PM EDT
It is time for the long bond to reverse because if it doesn't, we are down a rabbit hole...
Two Hot Commodities To Watch: Zinc And Tungsten
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Monday, December 30, 2013 4:05 PM EDT
Here are two commodities that may do better in the short term, Zinc and Tungsten. The Indian government is investigating billionaire Anil Agarwal for corruption in a deal for partial privatization of a zinc company, which will delay the closing.
5 Things To Ponder Going Into This Week: "It's A Wrap"
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:00 PM EDT
As we slide into the last weekend of 2013, I read several articles this week that got me thinking about where the markets and economy are likely headed in 2014.
Is The Treasury Curve Artificially Steep?
Article By:
Sober Look
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Sunday, December 29, 2013 5:00 PM EDT
The treasury yield curve remains quite steep by historical standards. Typically such steepness is driven by expectations of higher inflation in the future. Instead it is the expectation of the Fed's "taper" that has been influencing the shape of the curve.
Pending Home Sales Index Suggests Slower December Existing Home Sales
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Saturday, December 28, 2013 8:00 PM EDT
The pending home sales index for November was released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) today, and our analysis suggests that December existing home sales may be worse than November’s.
Turkey's Political Stability In Question; Yield Breaches 10%
Article By:
Sober Look
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Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:26 PM EDT
Turkey is in disarray and the lira, the stock market, and the country's government bonds are all taking a severe beating as a result.
US Credit Risk Appetite Hits Euphoria
Article By:
Sober Look
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013 7:51 PM EDT
For the first time since Bernanke began hinting about taper, US Credit Risk appetite is at the level of "euphoria."
The 7 Must-Know Lessons For The Coming Week
Article By:
Cliff Wachtel
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013 2:20 PM EDT
Two huge policy moves, two vastly different implications... My conclusion about the coming week with a focus on global stock indexes and what’s moving forex, commodities, and bond markets.
Reduction In Fiscal Stimulus Creates Tight Monetary Conditions In China
Article By:
Sober Look
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Monday, December 23, 2013 2:31 PM EDT
China's short-term rates have spiked again.
100 Years Is Enough: Time To Make The Fed A Public Utility
Article By:
Ellen Brown
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Monday, December 23, 2013 1:37 AM EDT
December 23, 2013, marks the 100th anniversary of the Federal Reserve, warranting a review of its performance.
Eight Ways The Taper Is Going To Affect You And Your Family
Article By:
Michael Snyder
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Saturday, December 21, 2013 8:06 PM EDT
Most of the new money created by quantitative easing has ended up in the hands of the wealthy, and it is in the things that the wealthy buy that we are seeing the most inflation.
Jim Grant Slams "Central Planning" Fed - "We Are Living In A Hall Of Mirrors"
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Saturday, December 21, 2013 10:46 AM EDT
Successful investing is all about having everyone agreeing with you – later.
Fed's Economic Projections - Myth Vs. Reality (Dec 2013)
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Thursday, December 19, 2013 11:01 AM EDT
The problem for the Federal Reserve currently is that there are very few policy tools left, and the economic effectiveness of continued artificial stimulation is clearly waning.
Do Stocks Offer Protection From Rising Rates?
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013 3:53 PM EDT
In almost all cases when interest rates rose sharply there was either a subsequent economic shock, recession and/or fairly significant market decline.