CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler spoke to the House Agriculture Committee on the implementaiton of changes to Commodity Exchange Act in the 2008 Farm Bill on March 3. To read his full testimony, click here.
5 words of wisdom for trading metals
One of the questions we hear most often is, “What does it take to be a successful trader?” George Gero shares five tips for success in this preview to May's Trading 101 article.
Treasuries sink with gold as dollar jumps, U.S. stocks retreat
Treasuries tumbled with gold and the dollar rallied, while U.S. equities retreated, as concern grew that the Federal Reserve will scale back its stimulus efforts if the labor market continues to improve.
U.S. 10-year yield tops 2% as Bernanke says Fed may taper buys
Treasuries fell, pushing 10-year note yields above 2 percent for the first time since March, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke told Congress the Fed may cut the pace of bond purchases at the next few meetings if policy makers see indications of sustained economic growth.
Financial markets and the role political scandals play
Headlines recently have been dominated by political scandal. Here's how these revelations play out in the markets.