by Richard Ilczysyn The U.S. dollar has an inverse relationship with a variety of markets, so if you have a read on the currencies, you should have a read on other markets. Let’s talk about the situation we are in right now in the U.S. from an economic standpoint, and how foreign currency policy decisions [...]

By Richard Ilczyszyn Since markets today are often interconnected, it’s important to look at the big picture. You can’t really trade one market or indicator in isolation. There are four outside markets or indicators that I think traders active in stocks or stock index futures should watch right now. I’m not referring specifically to technical [...]

by Richard Ilczyszyn Gold has traditionally served as an inflation hedge, but in recent days, gold has become a hybrid asset, with many reasons for investors to own it. It has also historically had an inverse relationship with the U.S. dollar, but wise traders today are watching the stock market, and the euro, for directional [...]

by Richard Ilczyszyn Gold has hit new record-highs above $1,240 an ounce, and while I think we could see further gains, the market could also see volatile corrections. If you have a position on now on either side of the market, I think it’s prudent to hedge. Given the volatility, I see gold as a [...]

Get daily pre-market updates on various commodity and financial markets. Senior Market Strategist Richard Ilczyszyn covers markets that include: gold, crude oil, S&P 500, currencies, softs and grains.

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