Articles for: United States

The majority of analysis conducted thus far regarding US bonds has been undertaken on the 30 year part of the curve.

In focus this week was Ben Bernanke’s semiannual testimony to the House Financial Services Committee.

The Greeks – What are they? What do they mean? How do I trade with them? Have you heard instructors say they sometimes don’t even look at the risk graph, but only the Greeks?

US markets saw another volatile week. Though somewhat buoyed by strong retail sales, markets fell in the wake of sobering comments by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.

When I see investors buying into the current market I ask myself, who is doing this buying? Why? Do they know something that I don’t?

Someone is listening to your most private thoughts. That same person is very well connected, very influential and is shaping your future, right now.

The big surprise of the week was the service sector ISM index. The numbers caught the market by surprise showing the worst result since 2002 when the US was last in recession.

Copper is an important driver for our market in that it is a bulk commodity that the world still wants and we have in abundance.

After a few weeks of emotional extremes in the financial markets it is time to reflect on the US economic picture. There are some positive signs.

Most traders are familiar with CFDs and the concept of paying interest on long positions and receiving interest on short positions.