By FS Staff – Tariffs, geopolitical troubles, and concerns over US-China trade wars have provided a short-term tailwind to gold as a risk hedge. Though it has yet to break out into a new bull market, CPM Group’s Jeff Christian explained what they see taking place… …read more
Gold Prices Likely to Heat Up in 2019, Christian Says Read More »
By Patrick O’Hare – When we published our first quarter earnings preview on April 6, the projected earnings growth rate for the first quarter was 17.3%. Today, it sits at 23.2%, according to FactSet, which would be the highest… …read more
Earnings Are G-r-r-r-r-r-eat, but the Reaction to Them Isn’t Read More »
By Richard Mills – This article will show that not only is Trump engaging in a trade war, but also a currency war with China. Plus a bit of a history of currency wars. What does a currency war, and a low dollar, mean for investors and for commodities?… …read more
Currency Wars: The Race to the Bottom Has Begun Read More »
By FS Staff – The S&P 500 is now more heavily dominated by tech and financials than at the 2000 and 2007 market peaks, says market analyst John Roque of Key Square Capital, formerly at Soros Funds. In an exclusive interview with Financial Sense Newshour… …read more
Bubble Trouble, Yield Spikes, and Semiconductor Signals Read More »
By Mises Institute – A New York Times article praising Karl Marx for being “right” has been spreading on social media. This is an interesting article, and not for the reason the author intended. The author notes that… …read more
What the New York Times Gets “Right” About Marx Read More »
By Global Risk Insights – Despite the excitement around all things crypto, the proliferation of cryptocurrency ventures is generating new cybersecurity risks. How governments and industry manage those risks may determine… …read more
Special Report: Cryptocurrency’s Future May Depend on Cybersecurity Read More »
By Przemyslaw Radomski – It was only a few days ago that we saw a reversal to the upside that made the outlook bullish and we have already seen the opposite of it – the prices of gold, silver and – in particular – mining stocks… …read more
Gold’s Bullish vs. Bearish Reversals – Which Should You Trust? Read More »
By Marc Chandler – We anticipate a hawkish hold in the sense that the Federal Reserve is likely to make minor adjustments in its statement that recognize the increased confidence of achieving its mandate. Economic growth remains above trend… …read more
Fed’s Hawkish Hold Read More »
By FS Staff – With the price of oil nearing $70 a barrel and potentially heading higher, what are the consequences for the global economy and especially one country that stands to gain from higher oil prices: Saudi Arabia. …read more
Dr. Ellen Wald: Saudi Arabia Changing, Aramco Likely to Go Public in 2019 Read More »
