posted by
pipsmgee
1813 days ago
in Fundamental, Oil
made popular 1812 days ago
For one of the nastiest substances on earth, crude oil has an amazing grip on the globe. We all know the stuff's poison, yet we're as dependent on it as our air and water supplies -- which, of course, is what oil is poisoning.
posted by
maximumpips
1813 days ago
in Fundamental, Daily, Oil
made popular 1813 days ago
Crude oil rose more than $1 a barrel as the dollar declined against the euro, reaffirming the appeal of commodities as an inflation hedge.
posted by
tradervlad
1814 days ago
in AUD, Sentiment, Gold
made popular 1814 days ago
The Australian dollar closed weaker today as a fall in key commodity prices put the currency under pressure ahead of top-tier economic data next week.
posted by
MarcB
1814 days ago
in Sentiment, Daily, Oil
made popular 1814 days ago
The Big Picture in the oil market is one of the most confusing and complex we have ever seen. It is like a painting by Hieronymus Bosch, where there is so much going on you can’t quite tell what it all means.
posted by
supertrader
1814 days ago
in USD, Daily, Oil
made popular 1814 days ago
The turmoil caused by the credit crisis of Q1 caused many investors to leave the game and sit on the sidelines. The volatility was too much to handle. The question now is, when to re-enter the market? The S&P 500 is down 5% for the year but recen
posted by
JayP
1815 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Oil
made popular 1815 days ago
Crude oil fell in New York as prices near $130 a barrel may prompt consumers in the U.S. and Asia to limit fuel purchases.
posted by
tradervlad
1815 days ago
in Sentiment, Daily, Oil
made popular 1815 days ago
'Index Speculators' Responsible For Commodity Prices?
posted by
AlbertPipstein
1816 days ago
in USD, Special, Oil
made popular 1815 days ago
How would one go about explaining what oil prices have been doing and predicting where they might be headed next? This paper explores three broad ways one might approach this.
posted by
AlbertPipstein
1816 days ago
in USD, Gold, Inflation
made popular 1815 days ago
Allan Meltzer of Carnegie Mellon University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about what the Fed really does and the political pressures facing the Chair of the Fed. He describes and analyzes some fascinating episodes in U.S. monetary history
posted by
maximumpips
1816 days ago
in Oil
made popular 1816 days ago
Crude oil fell to a one-week low on concern record fuel prices will cut consumption at the height of the U.S. driving season.
posted by
tradervlad
1816 days ago
in USD, Gold, Inflation
made popular 1816 days ago
There appears to be no sector of the American economy ready to step forward and fill the void being rapidly vacated by housing. As a result, calls for an end to stimulative Fed and government policies may have been premature.
posted by
JayP
1816 days ago
in AUD, NZD, Gold
made popular 1816 days ago
The Australian dollar's rally against the U.S. currency stalled after a slump in the price of gold, the country's third-most valuable export. The New Zealand dollar snapped an eight-day gain.