By Jeffrey D Saut By Jeff Saut – So a concerned Raymond James financial advisor (FA) emailed us yesterday with the question: “Jeff, I know you have connections in Washington and wanted your take on how the mid-term elections are shaping up… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Kurt Kallaus By Kurt Kallaus – Recently concern has risen over a pending low in unemployment data among other signs of a major stock market and economic top. While a bit presumptuous to assume unemployment can’t go much lower… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By FS Staff By FS Staff – After a pretty strong rally this year, the US dollar has pulled back slightly from its mid-August highs, helping to release some of the pressure on gold, commodities, and emerging markets. Back in June, Felix Zulauf warned on our show that if the dollar… …read more From:: Financial

By Matthew Kerkhoff By Matthew Kerkhoff – What’s the best thing to talk about when the market is firing on all cylinders? Recessions, of course. Rather than getting caught up in the excitement of Nasdaq 8,000, which we reached today, or the fact… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Adrian Ash By Adrian Ash – Gold prices hit 2-week highs against a falling US Dollar on Tuesday as world stock markets extended their rally towards or above January’s all-time record highs. Political tensions worsened in Europe over both government… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Jeffrey D Saut By Jeff Saut – So, we are finally back after a week in Boston, a week in New York, and a week in San Francisco. Our missions were to see portfolio managers and do some gigs for our financial advisors (FAs) and their clients… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Tim Duy PhD Jackson Hole came and went with little reason to believe the Federal Reserve will do anything other than raise interest rates in September and again in December of this year. Bloomberg has a quick rundown of the action… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By FS Staff By FS Staff – Though many express concern over rising interest rates and their potential impact on the market, Ralph Acampora told Financial Sense Newshour that there have been many periods in the past where the two have risen at the same time… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Michael Shedlock By Michael Shedlock – Either Trump backs down from repeated threats or more tariffs are coming as talks with China collapse. Be prepared for an escalating trade war as U.S.-China Trade Talks End With No Sign of Progress. …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Oil Price By Oil Price – A couple of days ago Halliburton showcased what it called “a first-of-its-kind” offering dubbed Prodigi—a system automating parts of the hydraulic fracturing process. More specifically, Prodigi uses… …read more From:: Financial Sense