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Greek Drama, Yen Strength

January 31, 2012 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: FXY , JYN , JYF

 "Everybody likes the yen because it's not the euro" -Tom Molloy, chief dealer at FX Solutions  [more]

And Herman Cain Endorses...

January 19, 2012 – Comments (2)

*emphatic drumroll please*  [more]

It's Not Irrational Exuberance; It's Uncontrolled Craziness

January 16, 2012 – Comments (4) | RELATED TICKERS: JPM

"There's no one in charge of the global financial system ... It's crazy."  [more]

Forget the Big Banks.

January 13, 2012 – Comments (1) | RELATED TICKERS: SBNY , JPM

"There's no one in charge of the global financial system ... It's crazy."   [more]

Interpreting the Beige Book

January 12, 2012 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: ISRG , LULU , ROST

The Federal Reserve just released its first Beige Book of 2012, one which is largely positive and shows encouraging signs of recovery in key areas of the economy. It is issued eight times every year, and although it stops short of offering official Federal Reserve advice, it provides an invaluable economic snapshot through reports from the district banks and interviews with key businesses, economists and market experts.   [more]

Finding Value in GOLD

January 11, 2012 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: GOLD , GLD , DGL

Gold prices rose again today, hitting its highest price level in a month. Its prices were buoyed by strong demand from China, which has in turn alleviated investors' concerns about the stability of gold. As UBS notes, it is illegal in China to export gold, and its demand for gold imports is in part due to the upcoming Lunar Year festivities. For those who want to invest in gold, either seasonal or long-term, Randgold Resources Limited (GOLD) is a very good alternative to investing in gold ETFs such as the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) or species-centric hedge funds.   [more]

2012 Outlook for the Yen

January 11, 2012 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: TM , FXY , JYF

While everyone is focused on the European sovereign debt crisis, signs of slowdown in China's economy, and pressing domestic issues, the yen has seen increasing strength, so much so that the Bank of Japan has had to intervene on multiple occasions. However, the yen keeps jumping back up, and this poses a worrying sign for Japanese exporters such as Toyota, which recently announced it was looking to cut its Japanese exports by 200K to 1.5M. Full story below:  [more]

Can Yahoo Turn Itself Around?

January 06, 2012 – Comments (1) | RELATED TICKERS: YHOO , WBMD , NFLX

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2012 Outlook for U.S. Treasury Bonds

January 05, 2012 – Comments (0)

Article:  http://seekingalpha.com/article/316880-2012-outlook-for-u-s-treasury-bonds

Will Greece Revert to the Drachma?

January 05, 2012 – Comments (2)

http://seekingalpha.com/article/316887-will-greece-revert-back-to-the-drachma

And the Iowa Caucus Begins!

January 03, 2012 – Comments (0)

So while you're waiting for the popcorn to pop and the votes to tally up, here's an interesting political read authored by our friends from across the Atlantic. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16386176