Posts Tagged ‘Federal Reserve’

Video: The “Magic” of Quantitative Easing

By Paul Nowak • Nov 3rd, 2010 • Category: Educational, The Lighter Side

If you’re not familiar with the term “quantitative easing” here’s an interesting video explaining the “magic” behind how it works. The Federal Reserve will provide details on Wednesday about its plan to buy more government bonds, an action commonly referred to as “quantitative easing.”



Commodity News Digest – August 26

By Paul Nowak • Aug 26th, 2010 • Category: Commodity News Digest

Is the United States the Next Japan – MSN Money An Argument Against a Nation Full of Homeowners – Time Head-and-Shoulders Portends Market Double-Dip – Barron’s Bad Economic News Sets Up a Market ‘Fix’ – New York Post Fed’s Message to Savers: Drop Dead – American Spectator Smart Arguments for Raising Interest Rates – BusinessWeek [...]



Commodity News Digest – March 17, 2010

By Paul Nowak • Mar 17th, 2010 • Category: Commodity News Digest

Raw Sugar Rebounds from 7-month Low – Bloomberg Oil Rises Above $82 a Barrell – MarketWatch Cattle Prices Rise as Tight Supplies Boost U.S. Beef Prices – Bloomberg Cotton Prices Fall – Bloomberg Jim Rogers: Another Recession is Coming (Video) – CNBC Bankrupting of the United States Bonds – RealClearMarkets It’s Surely Not the Best [...]



Commodity News Digest

By Paul Nowak • Nov 20th, 2009 • Category: Commodity News Digest

Gold Advances for Sixth Straight Session – Bloomberg Wheat Prices Fall for Third Day as Demand for U.S. Grain Drops – Bloomberg Wall Street: Mixed Week Ends on a Low Note – CNNMoney.com The ‘Real’ Jobless Rate: 17.5% – CNBC Gross: China Faces Its Own Bubble – Bloomberg China Grapples with Yuan Pressure – Wall [...]



Is Gold More of a Commodity or Currency (Video)

By Paul Nowak • Oct 12th, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Webinars

Lind Plus Senior Market Strategist Adam Klopfenstein discusses his long and short-term outlook for gold and whether the yellow metal is more of a commodity or more of a currency. This video is part of a daily series called Lind Market Recap. To see all the videos in this series, click here.



Lind Market Recap: Gold Reaches Historic Highs

By Paul Nowak • Oct 9th, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Webinars

Senior market strategist Jim Barrett discusses a historic week for gold as it reached all-time highs. Jim also discusses the grain markets and what to expect next week. This video is part of a daily series called Lind Market Recap. To see all the videos in this series, click here.



What Caused the Global Financial Meltdown? (Video)

By Paul Nowak • Oct 9th, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Webinars

Jeff Friedman, senior market strategist at Lind-Waldock discusses his thoughts on what caused the global financial downturn and why the stock market has been rallying recently. Jeff also discusses whether or not the government stimulus is working and the prospect of when the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates. This video is part of a [...]



Commodity News Digest

By Paul Nowak • Sep 25th, 2009 • Category: Commodity News Digest

Copper Rises as Dollar Drop Boosts Demand – Bloomberg U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rises to Highest Level Since Jan. 2008 – CNBC Wheat Falls to Lowest Price Since 2007 – Bloomberg Sugar Futures Climb on Forecast of Shrinking Supplies – Bloomberg Durable Goods Orders Fall – Bloomberg Existing Home Sales Down 2.7% – RealClear Markets Will [...]



Does the Federal Reserve Have an Exit Strategy? (Video)

By Paul Nowak • Sep 24th, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Webinars

Lind Plus Senior Market Strategist Jeff Friedman discusses the recent FOMC meeting and the effect it had on markets. Jeff discusses the highlights of the Federal Reserve meeting, including their decision to leave interest rates unchanged. This video is part of a daily series called Lind Market Recap. To see all the videos in this [...]



Commodity News Digest

By Paul Nowak • Sep 18th, 2009 • Category: Commodity News Digest

Stocks in U.S. Advance – Bloomberg Sugar’s ‘Head and Shoulders’ May Signal 16% Decline – Bloomberg Corn Declines as Warm Weather Boosts U.S. Crop – Bloomberg Orange Juice Rallies on Concern Florida Harvest Will Shrink – Bloomberg SEC Seeks Flash Trade Curbs – Wall Street Journal Fed Plans Bank Compensation Limits – Wall Street Journal [...]