This week’s calendar holds a number of important economic indicators that could move the markets and provide insight ahead of the November 2-3 Federal Open Market Committee Meeting. In addition, the FOMC meeting takes place during election week, which could create some interesting dynamics. Senior Market Strategist Frank Pavilonis said the Fed’s most recent Beige [...]

CNBC has tracked the best and worst-performing commodities of the decade. You might be surprised to learn gold wasn’t number one–or even number two.  The softs ruled! Read full article.

Futures Forecast for November: Gold Still Shines as Dollar Drives Commodities by Jeff Friedman In October, the U.S. dollar was the driving force for commodities, and the weak dollar brought strength in the gold market in particular. I see the dollar remaining the dominating theme in November for commodities, but stock indexes may struggle a [...]

Friedman’s Futures Forecast for May by Jeff Friedman The stock market and many commodities have been on a tear in the past month as optimism about the end of the global recession is spreading. We aren’t feeling the world is coming to an end. The attitude toward risk is changing. Traders and investors are feeling [...]

Talk to us! Will there be bacon on your breakfast table this weekend or ribs on your grill? Swine flu is actually a misnomer and consumers can’t even get the N1H1 virus from eating pork, as stated by the Centers for Disease Control. “Swine influenza viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get swine [...]