Markets

Does the Dollar Rally Threaten the Loonie and Commodities?

Since late November the U.S. dollar has rallied strongly against the yen and euro, and also the loonie.…

My friends at US Global Investors came up with a quiz on the history, geopolitics, etc. of oil.…

This report is a guest contribution by Paul Kasriel, Northern Trust. Staggered Return to Global Growth December 21,…

Financial markets have been swept up during the last nine months by the Fed's easy money policies, particularly…

Emerging Markets Strengths Singapore’s exports rose 8.7 percent year-over-year in November, the first increase in 19 months. The…

Energy and Natural Resources Market Strengths Natural gas futures rallied 12 percent this week on colder weather boosting…

Gold Market For the week, spot gold closed at $1,113.20 per ounce, down $2.20, or 0.20 percent. Gold…

The Economy and Bond Market Treasuries yields were little changed this week as the Federal Reserve more or…

Index Summary The major market indices were mixed this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Index (1) fell 1.36…

December 18, 2009 By Brian Hicks and Evan Smith Co-Managers, Global Resources Fund (PSPFX) If 2010 follows the…

Ever wondered what the meaning of the Twelve Days of Christmas is all about? The twelve days of…