Gold, silver rebound after Moody’s says U.S. may face downgrade
Gold and silver futures rebounded after Moody’s Investors Service said U.S. policy makers must address debt woes to avoid a credit-rating downgrade this year, boosting the appeal of the metals as a haven.
Fed’s Evans says economy has been ‘improving quite a lot’
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said the U.S. economy has improved “quite a lot” as the central bank maintains record stimulus.
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.