Fed cracks down on home lending - July 9, 2008 8:57

Tuesday (July 8), Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke finally shared some of the details about new Fed plans to crackdown on some of the deceptive and unethical home lending practices that most believe have contributed to the housing and credit mess. Largely a response to demand from Americans and law makers, the Fed wants to […]

The weekly report - July 7, 2008 19:32

Welcome to the weekly report. This week we look at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) latest utterances and look at the chart of a hedge Fund showing unusual price action. We start with a look at some “suggestions” made by the BIS in its 78th annual report. This is probably the most important global […]

World Gold Charts - July 7, 2008 13:11

BACK IN 1969 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) created a new kind of money – the ultimate form of international money, it believed – called the Special Drawing Right.

Gold climbs on weak dollar - July 4, 2008 13:54

Gold has been on the rise in recent days and weeks, as the dollar has softened. Similar to oil, gold is a commodity that tends to move inversely with the dollar during uncertain economic times. Earlier in 2008, the gold spot rate soared to a record near $1,020 per ounce, its highest point since the […]

Dollar falls under oil pressure - July 2, 2008 9:17

The dollar, which had remained relatively firm for several weeks despite mounting pressure from rising oil and gas prices, has succumbed a bit to start the new week of currency speculation.  After clearing 108 yen last week, the dollar currently (July 1) nets just below 106 yen.  The dollar is also worth just 1.0179 Swiss […]

The weekly report - June 30, 2008 10:40

Welcome to the Weekly Report. This week we get so bearish that even I worry that my personal sentiment indicator may have reached an extreme. We tie up some loose ends and recap Citigroup.

Too Late to Buy Gold? - June 27, 2008 21:18

It’s hard to be bullish on gold when there’s so much bad news in the world. After all, Gold offers a refuge against bad times ahead. Like all good insurance, it’s best bought before trouble arrives – not during or after.

Oil spikes on OPEC comments - June 27, 2008 9:13

Oil spiked to $140 on comments from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) President Chakib Khelil. Khelil said Thursday (June 26) that crude oil could rise to $150-$170 per barrel this summer. His comments, coupled with reports that major exporter Libya is set to cut production, sent light sweet crude futures soaring past $140 […]

home price data suggests worse to come - June 25, 2008 12:27

It has been an up and down second quarter in the US housing market. Data has been mixed at times, with some data suggesting reason to hope for a late 2008 turnaround, and other data hinting that more trouble could be on the horizon. Tuesday (June 24), both government and private home price indices indicated […]