Platinum falls with gold despite media attention
Platinum is down big, trading down $28 to $1,457. Even though platinum is gaining media attention as an “alternative precious” metal to use as an investment, we still believe it is susceptible to downward price.
U.S. stocks rise as Fed’s Bullard says stimulus should continue
U.S. stocks rose, erasing earlier losses, after Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said the central bank should continue its bond buying to boost growth that is slower than expected.
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.
Tap into oil volatility using an options spread
Over the past week crude oil prices have been rocked by conflicting macroeconomic data and a suspected price-fixing scandal, leaving many investors questioning the validity of current price levels. Tap into that volatility with a put spread.