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By Philil Flynn |
December 21, 2012
A must read Energy Information Agency report that showed significant increases in U.S. production of crude oil and other liquid fuels and the outlook for further growth
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By John Caiazzo |
November 26, 2012
A fragile cease fire between Hamas and Israel was orchestrated this week and was celebrated by the International financial community. Concern that involvement by oil producing countries could interrupt the flow of oil had caused angst.
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By Joshua Zumbrun and Caroline Salas Gage, Bloomberg News |
November 20, 2012
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said that an agreement on ways to reduce long-term federal budget deficits could remove an impediment to growth.
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By John L. Caiazzo |
November 18, 2012
Markets have historically reacted to geopolitical as well as economic news. This past week has provided investors and traders with both.
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By Jeff Kearns and Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg |
November 14, 2012
A number of Federal Reserve officials said the central bank may need to expand its monthly purchases of bonds next year after the expiration of Operation Twist, according to minutes of their last meeting.
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By Nikolaj Gammeltoft and Michael P. Regan, Bloomberg |
November 13, 2012
U.S. stocks fell as concern about the federal budget debate overshadowed a rally in retailers after Home Depot Inc.’s earnings beat estimates. Treasuries gained while commodities retreated.
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By Nikolaj Gammeltoft and Alexis Xydias, Bloomberg |
November 12, 2012
U.S. stocks erased gains, failing to rebound after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index’s biggest weekly retreat since June, as investors awaited budget talks in Washington and European finance chiefs met to discuss Greek aid.
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By John L. Caiazzo |
November 11, 2012
With the American public granting President Obama another four years, market fundamentals can now take front and center.
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By Cordell Eddings and Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg |
November 8, 2012
Treasury 30-year bond yields fell to a two-month low as the U.S. received the highest demand this year at an auction of the debt amid concern lawmakers risk pushing the economy into recession over a budget showdown.
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By Michael P. Regan and Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg |
November 7, 2012
U.S. stocks slid, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its biggest drop in a year, oil sank and Treasuries surged the most in five months.
