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Want to Know Who’s Going to Be President? Ask the Stock Market

A recently-published, landmark research paper shows the link between stock market performance and presidential election winners. By Elliott Wave International What’s the biggest influence on the outcome of presidential elections? Many observers would identify the role of campaign spending by super PACs, a candidate’s debate performance, and, of course, the health of the economy (“stupid”). [...]

17 Stocks Yielding 12%-Plus

By Paul Tracy, DividendOpportunities.com Let’s be honest. When you hear about a stock that yields 12% or more, your first thought should be that the company is probably a basket case that can’t even turn a profit. If it’s offering a yield that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And you’d be [...]

Euro Crisis “Still Supporting Gold” as Germany’s Concerns Grow over Greece’s Second Bailout

London Gold Market Report from Ben Traynor BullionVault Wednesday 15 February 2012, 09:00 EST SPOT MARKET gold prices rose to $1732 per ounce Wednesday lunchtime in London, slightly above where they started the week, as European stock markets dipped amid ongoing uncertainty over Greece’s second bailout. Silver prices tested $34 per ounce – 1% above last Friday’s [...]

“Sideways Trade” sees Gold “Supported by Phys. Demand”, Debt Warning “Reality Check” for Britain while Obama Calls for Increased US Spending

London Gold Market Report from Ben Traynor BullionVault Tuesday 14 February 2012, 08:30 EST THE WHOLESALE market gold price eased to $1713 per ounce Tuesday lunchtime – 1.1% down on the previous day’s high – while stock and commodity markets were broadly flat despite several European countries having their sovereign ratings or outlooks lowered last night. [...]

Dollar Weakness “Creating Gold Demand” after Greek Deal, Time for American Austerity “Is Not Now” says White House

London Gold Market Report from Ben Traynor BullionVault Monday 13 February 2012, 08:30 EST SPOT MARKET gold prices touched $1733 per ounce Monday morning – 0.5% up on last week’s close – as stock markets, commodities and the Euro all rallied following Greece’s vote in favor of new austerity measures. Silver prices meantime hovered around $33.90 per [...]

The Senior Strategist: More Correction Ahead

The equity market took a breather last week and we saw a smalle correction. This week could easily mean more correction as events in Greece once again take the spotligth. Jyske Bank Senior Strategist Ib Fredslund Madsen outlines this weeks most important events and economic data. Legal information Video courtesy of en.jyskebank.tv/

“Desperate Shot in the Dark” of Quantitative Easing “Will Boost Inflation & Gold” Say Analysts

London Gold Market Report from Adrian Ash BullionVault Thurs 9 Feb., 08:45 EST The WHOLESALE MARKET gold price slipped 0.6% to $1730 in London on Thursday morning, regaining most of that dip as the European Central Bank kept its key lending rate on hold and the Bank of England extended its purchases of UK government [...]

Do Low Interest Rates Power Stocks Higher?

This chart debunks a long-held myth. By Elliott Wave International Back in the day, one of the first things I “learned” about investing was that low or declining interest rates are good for stock prices. I’ve since had to “unlearn” this. A certain market commentator recently reminded me of the “lower rates equal higher stocks” [...]

Gold Steady Wed. Morning as Dollar Hits 2-Month Low, Job Market “Still Far from Normal” says Bernanke while Bank of England “Could Do £50bn” Additional QE

London Gold Market Report from Ben Traynor BullionVault Wednesday 8 February 2012, 08:30 EST WHOLESALE MARKET prices for gold bullion held steady just below $1750 per ounce Wednesday morning in London – a 2.2% gain on yesterday’s low – after rallying Tuesday following comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. Silver bullion eased slightly this morning [...]

Gold Touches Two-Week Low as Athenians “Burn German Flag” with Greece “Standing on Edge of Default”

London Gold Market Report from Ben Traynor BullionVault Tuesday 7 February 2012, 07:45 EST U.S. DOLLAR gold prices touched a 2-week low of $1711 an ounce Tuesday lunchtime in London, with stocks, industrial commodities and the Euro also falling amid uncertainty over whether Greece is approaching default. Silver prices dropped to $33.20 per ounce – down 1.6% on [...]

Was Friday’s Price Action in Gold Signaling a Top in the S&P 500?

By Chris Vermeulen: www.TheGoldAndOilGuy.com & JW Jones: www.OptionsTradingSignals.com   “You can’t feel the heat until you hold your hand over the flame. You have to cross the line just to remember where it lays.” ~ Rise Against. “Satellite” Lyrics ~ Friday morning traders and market participants awaited the key January employment report from the U.S. [...]

Applying Fibonacci to Stock Market Patterns

It’s easier than you might think! By Elliott Wave International Patterns are everywhere. We see them in the ebb and flow of the tide, the petals of a flower, or the shape of a seashell. If we look closely, we can see patterns in almost everything around us. The price movements of financial markets are [...]

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Gold, Stocks and the Euro All Gain in “Risk Asset Recovery” as Positive Manufacturing Data “Confirms China’s Soft Landing”

London Gold Market Report from Ben Traynor BullionVault Wednesday 1 February 2012, 08:30 EST THE U.S. DOLLAR cost of buying gold climbed to $1750 an ounce Wednesday morning London time – gold’s highest level since early December – while commodity prices also ticked higher and stock markets surged following the release of better-than-expected manufacturing data from several [...]

Gold Set for Biggest Monthly Gain of C21st, But Ends January with “Lackluster” Physical Interest in Asia

London Gold Market Report from Ben Traynor BullionVault Tuesday 31 January 2012, 09:00 EST U.S. DOLLAR gold bullion prices looked set to record their largest calendar month gain this century by Tuesday lunchtime in London. Gold prices hit $1745 per ounce – just less than 14% up on the Dollar gold bullion price set at the last London Fix of 2011. [...]

Beijing Shoppers “Snatching Up Gold”, Germany “Failing to Learn Lessons of History” with Greek Fiscal Plan

London Gold Market Report from Ben Traynor BullionVault Monday 30 January 2012, 09:00 EST THE SPOT MARKET price of buying gold climbed to $1728 an ounce Monday morning London time – a slight drop from last week’s close – while stock markets, commodities and the Euro all fell and government bond prices rose as European leaders [...]

This Stock Was Our Biggest Winner of the Year… Here’s Why

By Paul Tracy, DividendOpportunities.com It pays a yield of 10.5%. And it’s one of the most unique dividend payers on the market. It’s not a regular business — it doesn’t have thousands of employees or millions of dollars worth of equipment — and it doesn’t have complex operations that take a PhD to understand or [...]

Gold “Has Foundation to Build Next Move Higher” Following FOMC “Catalyst”, Slow Physical Demand “Explains Gold’s Resistance at $1730″

London Gold Market Report from Ben Traynor BullionVault Friday 27 January 2012, 08:30 EST WHOLESALE MARKET gold prices were headed for their biggest one-week rise since the start of December Friday lunchtime in London, climbing back through $1720 an ounce – a weekly gain of over 3%. Silver prices meantime hovered around $33.60 per ounce – 4.2% [...]