Lind Plus Senior Market Strategist Jeff Friedman was quoted in the Dow Jones “Rate Futures Report” on May 21, 2009. Read Jeff’s thoughts on the market, along with those of MF Global Research Senior Equity Analyst and Vice President of Financial Research Nick Kalivas.
Leading Indicators Improvement Deserves Caution – MarketWatch Another Fear Gauge Returns to Normal – MarketWatch Oil Pulls Back from Six-Month High on Economic Concerns – MarketWatch The Vix is In – MarketWatch Gold Hits 8-Week High as Dollar Extends Losses – Reuters Dollar Falls to Lowest This Year – Reuters U.S. Economic Mixed Signals Muddle [...]
Hyperinflation Ahead? By Frank J. Cholly I’m bullish commodities, and see these current levels as good buying opportunities. I think that six to 12 months down the road, we’ll look back and wish we had bought more. Softs, agriculture and energies, I think, have the most to gain. However, equities, metals and certain currencies should [...]
Metals closed up on Wednesday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and worries about inflation. COMEX July gold futures rose above $940 an ounce and closed up $10.70 at $937.40, while July silver ended up 15.50 cents at $14.28 an ounce. Lind Plus Senior Market Strategist Phil Streible says the charts show more bullish potential [...]
Oil Hits Six-Month High on U.S. Stockpile Draw – Reuters Higher Prices Put Brake on Commodity Supply Curbs – Reuters Diversified Investment Strategies on the Mend – Reuters Treasuries Rise as Some Fed Members Saw Need to Boost Debt Buys – Bloomberg Dollar Drops to Lowest Level Since January as Volatility Drops – Bloomberg Wheat [...]
Investors might recall the old Wall Street Adage, “sell in May and go away,” which refers to an historical tendency for the stock market to stumble this time of year. However, investors seem to be pouring money back into stocks as well as commodities this month. “There is one school of thought that we’ve gone [...]
Housing Construction, Permits, Hit Record Lows – AP/Yahoo Finance Brace for Hyper-Inflation, 3 – Tech Ticker/Yahoo Finance Crude Oil Rises as Inventories Expected to Drop – MarketWatch Is Lack of Fear Such a Good Thing for Stocks? – MarketWatch U.S. Gold Ends up on Options Buying, Housing Data – Reuters Wary of U.S. Debt, China [...]
Planting Delays Bullish for Corn By Brian Booth This time of year, I think grains markets offer some great opportunities for traders as the growing season begins and everyone is watching the weather. Right now, I’m particularly bullish on the prospects for corn, which has seen planting delays, and recommend a call spread as a [...]
Obama Aims to Accelerate Higher Gas-Mileage Rules – MarketWatch Treasurys Decline After Stocks, Housing Sentiment Improves – MarketWatch Gold Falls as Stocks Gain After Housing Data – MarketWatch Commodities’ Coming Rebound – Barron’s Is the Corn Market too Complacent About Planting Delays? – Cattlenetwork Should Managed Futures be in the Cards for You? – WSJ [...]
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