The US dollar has been on its back foot for quite a while, suffering from weakness in the US economy among other issues. Can this turn around though? Here is an explanation from CIBC: Here is their view, courtesy of
February 14, 2016
Equity markets descended in January alongside oil prices, while testing new lows with a visible increase in volatility. Oil’s dramatic price drop has been a catalyst for stock prices heading lower, a so-called correlation that has actually existed for years.
by Michael Haltman Did Janet Yellen raise the fed funds rate in December only to turn around and lower it now? With the selloff in the equity market, sharp decline in the price of crude oil and uncertainty surrounding the U.S. and
This week we’ll begin with our monthly and weekly forecasts of the currency pairs worth watching. The first part of our forecast is based upon our research of the past 11 years of Forex prices, which show that the following methodologies have
I sat down with Eric Dubin, Managing Editor, The News Doctors to discuss the gold and silver market on Thursday Feb. 11, 2016. Eric is one of the best analyst around. He doesn’t pull punches and speaks straight. His long term analysis
Gold: Having continued to decline following its Friday downside pressure after price failure, more weakness is now envisaged in the days ahead. On the downside, support comes in at the 1210.00 level where a break will turn attention to the
Bull markets have corrections. Specifically, long-term uptrends often hit roadblocks where stock assets may pull back by 10%, 14%, even 19%. Those who may have been holding some cash typically benefit from buying into weakness at significantly lower prices. Bear markets have
Reader Richard wonders if debt forgiveness is the next step in central bank efforts to fight deflation. Richard picked up that idea after listening to an interview with Steven Major, Managing Director, Fixed Income Research at HSBC. Richard writes: Hello
The Euro is doing nothing more than meandering around versus the rest of its major counterparts, seemingly oblivious to developments at home as (admittedly) more interesting developments take place abroad: the Federal Reserve’s cheeky attempt at normalizing policy; Chinese/emerging market growth slowing
Oil’s late week surge provided much buying excitement and Mid-East equity markets opened with flashing green numbers across every screen. However, by the close, it was a sea of red with Kuwait, Egypt, Amman, and Iraq all lower and Saudi’s Tadawul
