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Anticipation of summer demand, along with OPEC maneuvers, should keep oil prices on the boil this week, while gold tries to break into the higher $1,900s on inflation concerns as trading for June...

Bond investors have been fixated on the amount of the Federal Reserve’s asset purchases and the possible impact of the Fed reducing those purchases, removing a price support and perhaps causing...

Many longtime readers know that I’ve remained skeptical about China’s economy for a couple years now. And while the mainstream financial media hasn’t worried much over China’s...

In low interest rate environments dividends are important for many long-term investors. Buying dividend stocks and reinvesting them to buy more shares is likely to result in considerable growth in...

Federal Reserve policymakers seem a bit confused—or they are deliberately sending mixed messages—as pressure grows for them to do something in the face of increasing evidence that...

Small caps primed for correction Despite inflation fears, data and soaring company profit margins should propel stocks higher Ongoing optimism that the economic rebound remains on track pushed most...

Last week was stellar for stocks. Wall Street rose on Friday, with the major averages all ending within sight of their recent records amid ongoing optimism over the U.S. economic recovery.The...

The recent move above $1900 in gold shows that precious metals are likely entering a new bullish price phase. We highlighted this in a May 3 research article suggesting that a new advancing cycle...