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Bad News is Good News - Stocks Gain on ECB's "Unlimited" Bond Purchases, Weak U.S. Employment News
U.S. Equity Market Radar (September 10, 2012) The S&P 500 Index rose 2.75 percent this week as the…
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
"QE3" Odds Improve on Weak August Employment and ISM
The Economy and Bond Market Radar (September 10, 2012) Treasury yields rose this week, largely in anticipation that…
Gold Gains on Poor Jobs Report, QE Hopes, and Declining USD
Gold Market Radar (September 10, 2012) For the week, spot gold closed at $1735.65, up $43.64 per ounce,…
Copper Rises as China Greenlights New Infrastructure Projects
Energy and Natural Resources Market Radar (September 10, 2012) Strengths The Global Resources Fund (PSPFX) moved above its…
China Announces RMB 9.6-trillion in New Infrastructure Projects
Emerging Markets Radar (September 10, 2012) Strengths China’s NDRC announced city subway projects worth RMB 8.4 trillion, and…
One Chart Republicans Do Not Want You To See (Bespoke)
by Bespoke Investment Group Barack Obama is all set to make his case at the Democratic National Convention…
Recent Asset Class Performance (Bespoke)
by Bespoke Investment Group Below is an updated look at the performance of key ETFs across all asset…
Euro: Looks Like a Duck, Quacks Like a Duck (Merk)
by Axel Merk, Merk Funds If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it just might…
Continue Hold: Gold, Gold Miners, Energy Sector, and Software
Interesting Charts Surprising strength yesterday in equity markets! Most of the upside technical action occurred following released of…
17 Things That Make You Dumber, and other Weekend Reads
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a truly splendid weekend! 17 Things That…
Economic Insights: Housing's Slow Climb Out of the Cellar (Ezrati)
by Milton Ezrati, Market Strategist, Senior Economist, Lord Abbett The housing market keeps reporting good news. Sales volumes…
What, Me Worry?
by Peter Tchir, TF Market Advisors The Importance of the Bund Auction Markets are mixed overnight. They had…
Weekly Select SPDR Review (Vialoux)
by Don Vialoux, Tech Talk Weekly Select Sector SPDR Review Technology · Intermediate trend is up. Resistance has…
Recession Risk In U.S. Rising But Still Low
by David Templeton, HORAN Capital Advisors From a business cycle perspective, Fidelity recently released a report that indicated…
