EURUSD WEEKLY OUTLOOK: 7 EURUSD DRIVERS, 1 KEY LESSON
1. FISCAL CLIFF: LIKELY RESOLUTION FAVORS EURUSD Markets anticipate a last minute deal before yearend that once again defers most of the austerity measures to a later date. If so, it will have a double...
View ArticleTHIS WEEK’S 7 SOURCES OF PAIN OR GAIN– BE PREPARED
They Can’t Hurt You If You Are1. FISCAL CLIFF HEADLINESWith EU crisis risk considered minimal in the coming weeks, the fiscal cliff negotiations present the biggest new recession threat to the US and...
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THE ONLY REASON TO SHORT GOLD
And The Bigger Lesson ImpliedGold’s loss of momentum in the past months has predictably brought out calls to short gold.Here’s a brief guide to whether you should consider or ignore these.FIRST...
View ArticleItaly Trumps Greece
News that the Greek bond buy scheme did not get sufficient takers to reach the 30 bln euro target set the commentariat ablaze. This may prove to be a minor technicality as Greek banks initially...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: True Economics
The problem, George, is since the Second World War…. the problem has been allocating abundance now we’re allocating scarcity. We’re not very good at it. - George Will, This Week With George...
View ArticleChina’s industrial production growth increased to 10.1% yoy in November
China’s industrial production growth improved further in November. Growth of industrial production accelerated from 9.6% yoy to 10.1% yoy, better than consensus estimate of 9.8% yoy. On a seasonally...
View ArticleChina’s retail sales rose 14.9% yoy in November
Retail sales growth picked up further in November. Total retail sales rose 14.9% yoy in nominal term, or 13.6% yoy in real term, up from 14.2% yoy in nominal term in October, or 13.5% yoy in real term....
View ArticleChina’s fixed asset investment growth at 20.7% yoy for Jan-Nov
China’s fixed asset investment year-to-date growth remains unchanged. Year-on-year growth of fixed asset investment for January to November remains at 20.7%, same as that for January to October, and...
View ArticleEducators Teach The Perfect Marriage | Environmental Plus Financial Conservation
Irvine Unified School District“Say you're an educator and you had an opportunity to save money, do something beneficial for the environment and provide an excellent teaching opportunity for students....
View ArticleMany types of tech, not just robots
by Mike Kimel Many types of tech - not just robots - have been affecting and are going to affect the service sector. When someone develops an inexpensive sign you can stick on top of television sets,...
View ArticleChart Gazing
We take a look of some of the more interesting charts in the various assets, indicies, and commodities we cover.AppleProbably the most talked about death cross in ages. Apple’s 50-day moved through...
View ArticleNYT Series Illuminates - And Confuses - State of the Subsidy Wars
Louise Story's series in the New York Times this week has created a substantial buzz about the issue of economic development subsidies.This is a welcome development, because it's an issue that doesn't...
View Article3 ETFs To Watch This Week: EWJ, GLD, RTH
Wall Street was in for some choppy trading last week, as investors weighed the continuing fiscal cliff talks and a slew of important economic reports. In Washington, House Speaker John Boehner and six...
View ArticleGold and Silver Outlook for December 10-14
The prices of precious metals slightly declined during last week. The volatility of precious metals has subsided during last week but might pick up in this week as the last FOMC meeting for the year...
View ArticleWhy Malthus Got His Forecast Wrong
Most of us have heard that Thomas Malthus made a forecast in 1798 that the world would run short of food, and that great famine would result. But most of us don’t understand why he was wrong. This...
View ArticleSolar Energy | Who's thinking about the oceans of undeveloped rooftop space?
"Softbank Corporation is Japan’s Tokyo-based and third-largest cellphone carrier, but it has been getting into the energy game since the Fukushima disaster really shook up its CEO. In September, it was...
View ArticleThe Perfect Real Estate Market for First-Time Home Buyers
If you are a first-time home buyer who has been looking for the perfect opportunity to buy a new home, then the time is now. The current real estate market is perfect for everything from buying a new...
View ArticleSolar Energy Solidarity to donate over 60kW to PV projects and benefit 80,000...
“Projects totalling 60kW will be developed in Nepal, Kenya, Guatemala, Brazil and India, in cooperation with NGOs, local partners and organisations, to meet the energy needs of 80,000 people in local...
View ArticleDaily ETF Roundup: Stocks End Mixed After Bernanke’s Speech
All eyes were on Ben Bernanke today, as the Fed Chairman delivered his commentary after the central bank’s latest policy announcement. As was expected, the Fed extended its bond-buying program in...
View ArticleChart of the Day: Operation Twisted Yield Curve
Interesting chart from Bloomberg on how the Fed’s treasury holdings have changed under operation twist, or more formally, the Maturity Extension Program and Reinvestment Policy.After the end of the...
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