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.
ICE joins CME warning of splits in global derivatives rules
Top executives of the two largest U.S. derivatives exchanges say regulators must take further steps to align Dodd-Frank Act rules with those of foreign counterparts to avoid oversight splits that could harm markets.