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Kent Moors: Just when it looked like we could take a breather from the Strait of Hormuz, all attention is back on Iran. Read more…
Michael Johnston: For advisors utilizing ETFs in client portfolios, the details matter. Whether it be the difference in product structure, weighting methodology, or degree of currency exposure, Read more…
Stoyan Bojinov: Commodities and equities started off the week in a hole as resurfacing Euro zone debt woes propelled the U.S. dollar in the currency markets. Gold is off to a choppy start as well; the precious metal has climbed higher on falling volume over the past three sessions, perhaps suggesting Read more…
Jared Cummans: This week got off to a rocky start as Greece and Germany remained at odds regarding the fiscal future of the currency bloc. Many investors fear that without a significant aid package, Greece will endure a widespread default which has the potential to sink markets around the world. Read more…
Martin Hutchinson: Forget about lost decades. Forecasts that we’ll be turning Japanese couldn’t be further from the truth. Here’s why. It’s simple, really. Deflation is not in the interest of anybody in power, so it’s very unlikely to happen. Read more…
Equities ended mixed on Friday on mixed trade. The five major indices we track all recovered from session lows, and by the closing bell were near session highs. The Dow (NYSEArca:DIA) was the day’s big winner as it tacked on a solid 0.8% gain. None of the other indices fared so well, however. The small- Read more…
US stock futures are almost 1% higher this morning, continuing the market’s strong start to 2012. Economic data out of China provided much of the impetus for the long-weekend rally, with GDP growth coming in higher than expected. Data suggests China is headed for a Read more…
Jason Simpkins: If you’re unsettled by the thought of gasoline at $4.00 a gallon, brace yourself. With tensions between Iran and the West quickly escalating, we could see gas jump to $6.00 a gallon at the pump in a matter of months. Read more…
Corey Rosenbloom: The fact that the S&P 500 “did nothing” in 2011 fails to take into account the performance of the individual sectors of the stock market, some of which returned as much as 15% in 2011. Read more…
Since the S&P500 definitively broke support in the 1,250′s in early August of 2011 every rally approaching that key level has Read more…
Jack Barnes: Iran kicked off the New Year with aggressive messages for the Western world, setting the stage for heightened political tensions and a huge oil price push in 2012. Read more…
Michael Johnston: Vanguard, the Pennsylvania-based provider of ETFs and mutual funds known for its low management expenses, has further enhanced the cost efficiency on its lineup of sector-specific ETFs. The company announced that the expense ratios on a handful of its sector funds have been cut to Read more…
David Zeiler: If the Iranian government makes good on its recent threats to stop oil (NYSEARCA:USO) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices would shoot up $20 to $30 a barrel within hours and the price of gasoline in the United States would rise by $1 a gallon. Read more…
It’s been a wild ride in the energy market this week with crude oil whipsawing around the $100 a barrel mark and natural gas continuing its slide toward ten-year lows. There are several market forces at play keeping volatility high and investors 
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