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By Michael McFarlin |
January 18, 2013
Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert recently discussed HSBC's admission to laundering money and violating international banking sanctions. One thing that has become clear is that not only are these mega-banks too-big-to-fail, but they also are too-big-to-prosecute.
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By Austin Kiddle |
January 2, 2013
Analysts are split on the outlook for gold price this year. Based on the World Gold Council's data, overall gold demand in the first three quarters in 2012 fell about 8% year-on-year.
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By Austin Kiddle |
December 21, 2012
Comex gold futures tumbled 1.31% on Thursday to end at $1,645.90. Week-to-date, gold futures have fallen 3.01%, trimming this year's gain to around 5%.
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By Phil Flynn |
December 14, 2012
'Tis the season for natural gas withdrawals. While Frosty is melting away with warm winter temperatures, natural gas supplies are rising.
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By Ginger Szala |
December 11, 2012
The $1.9 billion settlement between the U.S. government and HSBC proves one thing: No one can keep big banks in check.
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By Toni Hansen |
December 9, 2012
This week, traders will be keeping an eye on trade data, the FOMC interest rate decision, the retail sales report and signs of inflation.
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By Phil Flynn |
December 3, 2012
The oil market is trying to balance the risk of the U.S. going over the fiscal cliff vs. stronger data out of China and the possibility that the recent Greek bailout drama may have a bullish ending.
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By Toni Hansen |
November 30, 2012
Updates on factory orders, nonfarm payrolls and more will move the markets this week.
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By Austin Kiddle |
November 23, 2012
The U.S. Comex gold futures rebounded 0.34% in the past two days, ending at $1,729.50 on Thursday. The S&P 500 index went up 0.23% on Wednesday, before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.
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By Toni Hansen |
November 18, 2012
In a shortened trading week, traders will have new housing data, sentiment and leading indicators to digest.
