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Data Sends Crude Oil Lower –

Posted on 1. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff

European and Chinese manufacturing numbers came in weak and that helped to send crude oil lower.  Crude oil settled at slightly higher than $100 dollars a barrel on Thursday.  This is the first time since February 2009 that Chinese manufacturing has … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Rises On Retail Sales –

Posted on 28. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Thanksgiving weekend sales rose and crude oil prices followed in trading on Monday.  Crude oil futures broke the $100 dollar mark and hit their highest level since November 17th.  On the supply side, Libyan output increased to over 750,000 barrels a … Continue reading →

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Federal Reserve QE3 –

Posted on 26. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Federal Reserve may provide another round of quantitative easing.  The breakdown of the budget negotiations between Republicans and Democrats are one factor that could lead to QE3.  Quantitative easing may lower long term interest rates and help with the recovery of the housing … Continue reading →

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Dow Jones Falls Again-

Posted on 23. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 200 points in light trading on Wednesday.  The drop marked the sixth straight day that the Dow Jones posted a loss.  European debt concerns and weak production numbers forced prices lower. To read … Continue reading →

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Euro Falls On Debt Yields –

Posted on 19. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Yields for European sovereign debt continue to drive the Euro lower in trading.  The Euro fell against most major currencies and settled at $1.3525.  In trading against the Yen, the Euro fell to 104 Yen and had the biggest weekly drop since late … Continue reading →

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Oil Climbs Over $100 –

Posted on 16. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Oil climbed over $100 a barrel in early trading on Wednesday for the first time since July 26th.  Oil has risen on positive economic figures such as industrial production and October retail sales.  However, the strength of the Dollar may … Continue reading →

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Fed Economists: Europe Could Trigger Recession –

Posted on 14. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A paper released by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco indicates that the crisis in Europe could trigger a 2012 recession in America.  According to the paper, the chances of a recession in the first six months of 2012 … Continue reading →

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Smaller Euro Zone –

Posted on 9. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Euro zone debt crisis continues to spread and yields on Italian debt broke the 7% mark today.  As a result, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell almost 400 points in trading on Wednesday.  Speculation of a smaller Euro zone with deeper … Continue reading →

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Italian Bonds Force Stock Futures Lower –

Posted on 7. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Stock futures are lower as traders focus on Italian bonds.  Bond yields for Italian debt have climbed and Berlusconi may step down as Prime Minister.   The 10 year Italian government bond yield rose to 6.58%.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at almost … Continue reading →

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Economic News Sends Gold Higher –

Posted on 4. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Gold broke the $1,760 an ounce mark in trading this week.  The precious metal rose on the possibility of slower domestic economic growth and another round of monetary stimulus.  Recently, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated that additional monetary stimulus may be … Continue reading →

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Greek Referendum Sends Stocks Lower –

Posted on 1. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Dow Jones started to rebound after falling more than 300 points.  Stocks fell after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou called for a referendum on the European Union bailout plan.  Currently, the Dow Jones is down slighlty less than 200 points in afternoon trading. To … Continue reading →

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Money Market Fund Regulations –

Posted on 23. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

In a recent speech, former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker discussed regulatory control of money market funds  and the role of the government in the mortgage market.  Capital requirements and deposit insurance protection are two of the measures mentioned in the … Continue reading →

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Dollar Falls Against Yen –

Posted on 21. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Dollar fell in trading to a low of 75.76 Japanese Yen.  The Dollar also lost ground to the British Pound and the Euro.  Light trading volumes and the weekend meeting of European Union leaders contributed to the shift in currency allocations. To read a … Continue reading →

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European Rescue Fund May Increase –

Posted on 19. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The European Financial Stability Facility may be increased to $2 trillion Euros.  The potential increase sent the Euro higher in morning trading.  Currencies that fell slightly in trading are the yen, Dollar, and Swiss Franc. To read a related Bloomberg article, … Continue reading →

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Euro & Gold Decline –

Posted on 17. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Euro declined in trading after a spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated that the debt crisis would not be resolved in the next few weeks.  The news also sent crude oil and gold prices lower in trading on Monday. To … Continue reading →

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