Morningstar's extensive fundamental analysis failed miserably in missing the impact and extent of the global credit crisis. Early in 2008, they ardently favored the financial sector as a... read more »
The selling of the 10-year Treasury Note (and the corresponding rise in yield) since December 31 is still just a blip, but is it a blip of things to come? The 10-year's yield closed yesterday's... read more »
We all know that Japanese traders have been obsessed with the carry trade. However given the more than 30 percent decline in many of the Yen crosses last year, many people may be wondering how many... read more »
The McClellan Oscillator was sending a warning to investors this past week as it hit a contemporary high record. This is why we had such timid positions. So we lost substantial amounts in some... read more »
The other day I was doing a little research on East Japan Railway (OTCPK: EJPRY) and stumbled across something important that comes up every now and then that pertains to foreign investing. The... read more »
Color today, sloppy.
Volume is still on the light side as investors may be slow to return to work. Breadth was positive even with negative headline numbers. Part 1 Part 2
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2008 has been a crazy year in the foreign exchange markets and hopefully 2009 will bring more steady times for the global economy as a whole. The tremendous amount of fiscal and monetary stimulus... read more »
With no US economic data on the calendar today, the dollar weakened against every major currency except for the British pound. Trading continues to be very thin with commodities being the only... read more »
In answering a question on my blog about TIPS products I disclosed owning the SPDR International Inflation Protected Bond ETF (NYSE: WIP) for many clients, I also own few shares personally as well. A... read more »
I have spoken often about the consequences of a strong currency. In the case of the US, the weak dollar in the first half of the year has helped to contribute to Q2 and for some Q3 corporate earnings... read more »
