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Michael Johnston: Despite some rather significant bumps along the road in 2011, many asset classes are now well into positive territory on a one year trailing basis as January draws to a close, riding high thanks to a strong finish to last year and start to 2012. Included on that list are a number of Read more…
IBB, LBND, NASDAQ:BIB, TYD, UGL
Richard Rittorno: Gold (NYSEArca:IAU) is back in focus after the Federal Reserve announced it will be extending its pledge to keep interest rates at exceptionally low levels all the way to the end of 2014. Read more…
Dominique de Kevelioc de Bailleul: Following the surprise announcement on Wednesday that six central banks have lowered dollar swaps rate by 50 basis points in an effort to allow European banks to bypass a rising LIBOR rate, Dow Theory Letter author Richard Russell told King World News investors Read more…
George Maniere: I can’t be the only person that finds it a bit ironic that the fate of the global economy rests on the decision of whether or not Greece remains a member of the European Union. Make no mistake, if Greece leaves the European Union there will be a global ripple effect that would almost certainly Read more…
George Maniere: This was an amazing week! Besides the fact that we got to see some green on the board, the week was totally eclipsed by the latest off Broadway version of “The Mouse That Roared” as Slovakia Read more…
Innovation has been on display in the ETF industry in recent years, as various issuers have been active on the product development front in their efforts to bring new and exciting products to market. One area that has seen tremendous growth is the leveraged ETF space; investors have Read more…
Jeb Handwerger: Silver (iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:SLV)) hit the ball out of the park yesterday as it hit a record high exceeding my late January target of $40. Silver has doubled in the past seven Read more…
As the Federal Reserve continues to maintain its short-term nominal interest rate target near or at zero and political and social unrest continue to spread in North Africa and the Middle East, the Read more…
IAU, NYSE:AGQ, NYSE:DBP, NYSE:DBS, NYSE:DGL, NYSE:DGP, NYSE:DGZ, NYSE:DZZ, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLL, PALL, PPLT, SGOL, SIVR, SLV, UGL, ZSL
Jeb Handwerger: 
After seemingly losing interest in 2010, investors have resumed pouring money into commodity ETFs in 2011; both broad-based basket funds and resource specific products have grown as these 
It’s very difficult for a trader to stick to a plan and not let news events dictate decisions. But every once in awhile there are news items that come along and attempt to trip investors up, forcing some 
At some point in any bull the market finally “catches on”. That recognition phase shows up as an explosive expansion in volume on the weekly charts. 
The S&P 500 has rebounded about 100% in 100 weeks. What crisis? What new normal? The economy is recovering and happy times are back again. Old normal is back. Stocks for the long run! 
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