* Latest Market Developments * The market place is at least temporarily a bit more at ease early Friday, despite rising tensions in the Russia-Ukraine confrontation. As fighting continues in Eastern Ukraine, Russian...
Read MoreENERGIES: October Nymex crude oil closed up $0.51 at $93.86 today. Prices closed near mid-range on short covering in a bear market. Crude oil bears still have the firm near-term technical advantage. Prices are in a steep...
Read More* Latest Market Developments * The market place was again quieter overnight and could remain subdued the rest of this week, ahead of the unofficial end of summer that comes with the approaching U.S. Labor Day holiday weekend....
Read More* Latest Market Developments * The market place was quieter overnight and could remain subdued the rest of this week, ahead of the unofficial end of summer that comes with the approaching U.S. Labor Day holiday weekend. One...
Read More*Latest Market Developments* News reports as of this writing said a large convoy of Russian aid trucks has just crossed the border into Ukraine Friday. The reports said Ukraine officials are calling the convoy an invasion. This...
Read More* Latest Market Development * The market place is still digesting Wednesday afternoon’s FOMC minutes report. The Fed officials’ wording that the U.S. labor situation continues to improve fell into the camp of...
Read More* Latest Market Developments * The Federal Reserve’s FOMC minutes’ release on Wednesday afternoon is the economic report highlight of the day. As usual, the report will be parsed and will be closely scrutinized for...
Read More* Latest Market Developments * There is increased risk appetite in the market place this week, evidenced by firmer stock markets worldwide, including U.S. stock indexes that on Monday hit or are moving in on record or multi-year...
Read More* Latest Market Developments * There is a bit less risk aversion in the market place Monday, as evidenced by generally firmer stock markets worldwide. Weekend news saw a meeting between Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France,...
Read More* Latest Market Developments * On the geopolitical front, the market place perceives the Russia-Ukraine tensions might be easing just a bit following conciliatory words from Russian president Putin late this week. Also, reports...
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