EDITOR'S CHOICE
Thursday Fake-Out – Weak Dollar Props Up Weak Markets
Article By:
Phil Davis
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Thursday, January 23, 2014 3:35 PM EDT
The rally is looking a little tired. Despite repeated doses of Central Bankster stimulus, we just can't seem to get a proper breakout over our key levels. Yesterday's volume was so low we may as well have been closed yet despite all the "good" news the S&P only made a perfunctory attempt at 1,850 and barely held 1,840 in the end.
Where We Are At In The Global Precious Metals Markets - A Framework
Article By:
Jesses-Cafe-Americain
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Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:03 AM EDT
With the spike in the price of gold up to $1900, the banks became concerned, and opted for a lower price, and a more orderly rise. And so the price of gold was smacked down through the various price and market operations of some central and bullion banks in what we can think of as a gold pool.
In this article: GLD
Vehicle Miles Driven: A Year-over-Year Decline
Article By:
Doug Short
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 3:28 PM EDT
The latest report on Traffic Volume Trends, at first glance, appear largely unchanged from last year. But when adjusted for population growth, the Miles-Driven metric takes on a much darker look.
Who Is Standing Up For The Middle Class?
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 11:30 AM EDT
Professor Krugman maintains that one party is the enemy of the poor. He did not mention who is the advocate for the middle class – maybe because there is no advocate.
China's GDP Questioned; Monetary Conditions Tighten Once Again
Article By:
Sober Look
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 12:24 AM EDT
Markets were not impressed with China's 7.7% annualized 4th quarter GDP, which came in better than expected.
A Time For Caution?
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 9:11 PM EDT
The Insider Sell / Buy Ratio went over the top bearish last week.
The charts explain what this signal might mean for traders rigth now.
In this article: SPY
Market Shadows Got A Break Today
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Friday, January 17, 2014 8:13 PM EDT
People talk about healthy eating ... but they still go to Micky D's.
In this article: MCD
Brent Oil Faces Headwinds In 2014
Article By:
EconMatters
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Friday, January 17, 2014 4:40 PM EDT
Oil is being managed quite effectively to keep supplies and prices in check.
Jobs Are Not The Answer: The Big Idea That Libertarians And Socialists Alike Can Agree On?
Article By:
Richard Metzger
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Friday, January 17, 2014 1:35 PM EDT
Allan Sheahen’s important essay on the BIG idea of the “Basic Income Guarantee” concept is a common sense solution to poverty.
Brains, Bulls And Lucky Tossers
Article By:
Tim Richards
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 12:09 PM EDT
The problem with this current market is that it's built on unstable foundations, predicated on governments continuing to pump in cheap money. Clearly the hope is that by restoring public confidence a real recovery can be jump started.
What If Google Was A Guy?
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TalkMarkets DailyTalk
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 11:01 AM EDT
What if Google were a real person you had to speak to in order to find what you were looking for. The results might be... downright comical.
In this video: GOOG
1930s Style Debt Defaults?
Article By:
Bankers Anonymous
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:13 AM EDT
Economists Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth S. Rogoff’s latest paper re-raises the specter of sovereign default in the so-called ‘developed world.'
Amazon Threatened With Further Margin Contraction As AFL-CIO Seeks To Unionize Its Workers
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 4:46 PM EDT
Amazon faces pressure from 30 workers voting on unionization. Is this a minor inconvenience or the beginning of serious trouble?
In this article: AMZN
The Fed Preparing Markets For The Reverse Repo Facility (FRFA)
Article By:
Sober Look
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 1:28 PM EDT
Once QE winds down, the FRFA fixed rate becomes the next monetary policy tool. So what is the Reverse Repo Facility?