Roundup: Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets Strengths South Korean manufacturers’ confidence increased from 85 for December to 90 for January, the…
Roundup: Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources Market Strengths The latest Steel Benchmarker assessments from World Steel Dynamics have shown a…
Roundup: Economy and Bond Market
The Economy and Bond Market The Treasury yield curve flattened this week as yields rose on the short…
Roundup: Index Summary and U.S. Markets
Index Summary The major market indices were mixed this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Index fell 0.87 percent.…
Gold Is The Decade’s Best
By Frank Holmes CEO and Chief Investment Officer Happy holidays wishes to all, with a special season’s greetings…
Roundup: Index Summary and U.S. Equity Markets (12/24/2009)
Index Summary The major market indices were higher this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Index (1) rose 2.06…
Roundup: Economy and Bond Market (12/24/2009)
The Economy and Bond Market The yield on the 10-year Treasury note increased by 26 basis points during…
Roundup: Gold Market (12/24/2009)
Gold Market For the week, spot gold closed at $1,105.40 per ounce down $7.80 or .70 percent. Gold…
Roundup: Energy and Natural Resources (12/24/2009)
Energy and Natural Resources Market Strengths Crude oil futures gained 4.8 percent this week on bullish weekly inventory…
Roundup: Emerging Markets (12/24/2009)
Emerging Markets Strength Thailand’s exports rose 17.2 percent from a year earlier in November—the first year-over-year increase in…
SWOT: Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets Strengths Singapore’s exports rose 8.7 percent year-over-year in November, the first increase in 19 months. The…
SWOT: Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources Market Strengths Natural gas futures rallied 12 percent this week on colder weather boosting…
SWOT: Gold Market
Gold Market For the week, spot gold closed at $1,113.20 per ounce, down $2.20, or 0.20 percent. Gold…
SWOT: Economy and Bond Market
The Economy and Bond Market Treasuries yields were little changed this week as the Federal Reserve more or…
SWOT: Index Summary
Index Summary The major market indices were mixed this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Index (1) fell 1.36…
