The inflation may continue for another year, so investors should consider looking into inflation-resistant stocks such as EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG), Olin Corporation (OLN), and Coca-Cola Company (KO).

The supply glut from the shale drilling bonanza meant that October was another record-setting month for U.S. natural gas production from the Lower 48 states.

December E-mini S&Ps this morning are up +0.19% as the market awaits Q3 company earnings results, while European stocks are down -1.26% at an 8-month low after the German Oct ZEW investor confidence fell for a 10th month to a nearly 2-year low and UK Sep inflation slowed to a 5-year low.

With monthly natural gas output reaching new highs regularly, prices continue to suffer.

Stock investors entered the Fourth of July holiday on a high note, pushing the Dow Jones Industrials Index above 17,000 and the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index above 21,000...

fter its long-awaiting breakout of the 1900 level the other week, the S&P 500 gained another +1.3% last week alone, but this double-low progression as I call it -- i.e., on extremely low volume and with persistently low volatility -- is worrisome.