Gold is on a record bull run, up from $328 in 2002 to $1,375 an ounce today. What caused that steep rise wasn’t any inherent increase in gold’s value to society, but a clever marketing scheme that allowed it to be traded easil…
Republican leaders may be worried about the Federal Reserve’s second round of quantitative easing, but the stock and credit markets are delighted: They’ve improved significantly since the plan was announced. But can the rally b…
Republican leaders may be worried about the Federal Reserve’s second round of quantitative easing, but the stock and credit markets are delighted: They’ve improved significantly since the plan was announced. But can the rally b…
With analysts expecting the stock market to rally, investors are feeling bullish. But are they too bullish? High investor confidence has often signaled a market turn for the worse in the past. Other indicators also show cause f…
Financial markets are becoming increasingly schizophrenic, ruled by erratic ups and downs. It’s at times like these when technical analysis can help investors manage the emotional roller coaster, which is why for chart watchers…