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Stock Market: S&P500 still within striking distance of its all-time high
September 18, 2013, 7:26 AMInvestors await Fed decision concerning cutting back on bond purchases. Will stocks continue their upward march?
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Gold and the Fed - What If...
September 17, 2013, 8:46 AMThis week, we will know if the Fed limits, stops, or keeps the QE intact. In today's free essay, we discuss what's likely to happen to gold if the Fed doesn't taper QE.
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Stock Market: Short-term uncertainty amid Fed, profit taking pressure
September 17, 2013, 7:29 AMS&P500 index at the August all-time high area resistance. Will the market continue higher? Investors fear the Fed tapering plans again.
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Will the Short-Term Link Between Crude Oil and Gold Wane?
September 16, 2013, 10:51 AMIn August crude prices surged on fears that unrest in Syria might spread to other parts of the Middle East, disrupting supplies. Then we saw a decline after Russia’s proposal raised the chance that a U.S. military strike would be delayed or averted. However, that was not the end of changes. Investors’ worries about whether diplomatic efforts would avert military action pushed the price of crude oil higher once again. Finally, the United States and Russia agreed to back a nine-month U.N. program to destroy Syrian chemical arsenal. Some investors could call it a roller-coaster. Looking at these events it is tempting to say that we have a relatively peaceful outcome so far: no war, no bombs, no oil disruptions. But is it good for price of crude oil?
Uncertainty around Syria was the major factor, which has driven the prices in the recent weeks. What will happen if Syria moves out of news? Investors will move their attention to other events. And what is the most important event of the week? Of course, the FOMC meeting. On Wednesday, we’ll know answers to questions that trouble investors for weeks. However, before this happen, we want introduce you to the current situation in light crude and oil stocks. We also examined the relationship between them and the short-term link between crude oil and gold. Has anything changed in these relations? We invite you to check today’s Oil Update.
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Stock Market: Positive expectations as Larry Summers quits race for Fed chairmanship
September 16, 2013, 8:38 AMIndexes should continue higher in reaction to weekend news. S&P500 approaches early August all-time high zone.
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Gold Price In India: Did Gold Stop to Respond to the Rupee Price Moves?
September 13, 2013, 10:34 AMToday, gold in India fell to its lowest level in three weeks following losses in the world market. In this way the yellow metal priced in rupees extended losses to almost 14% since its highest level on August 28. What’s interesting, at the same time the Indian rupee didn’t rise to a new high. Does it mean that the recent relationship between gold and the rupee has changed? What impact did these circumstances have on the gold’s chart? Where are the nearest support zones and resistance levels? If you want to know our take on these questions, we invite you to read our today's essay.
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Stock Market: Uncertainty as indexes fluctuate after recent run up
September 13, 2013, 6:06 AMNeutral market sentiment as investors await U.S. economic releases. S&P500 tests the July-August topping consolidation.
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Crude Oil: Trading In a Narrow Range
September 12, 2013, 8:52 AMLooking at the charts of crude oil, we clearly see that the major factor which drives the price of light crude is uncertainty around Syria. Last week, crude oil prices surged on fears that unrest in Syria might spread to other parts of the Middle East, disrupting supplies from a region that pumps a third of the world's oil. This week, we saw a decline as the prospect of imminent attacks on Syria faded. However, yesterday the price of crude oil edged up once again as investors worried about whether diplomatic efforts would avert military action. At this moment, it seems that yesterday’s small bounce up in crude oil prices ended a two-day slide. What’s next? Will crude oil reach higher levels? Or maybe it will drop further? If you want to know our take on these questions, we invite you to read our today's essay.
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Stock Market: Indexes continue to rise as investors shrug off worries over Fed tapering
September 12, 2013, 7:48 AMS&P500 index approaches July-August consolidation zone, retracing almost all recent losses. Investors hope for long-term uptrend to resume.
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Gold Price in India: Stronger Rupee Pushed Gold Lower
September 11, 2013, 9:20 AMToday, the Indian rupee rose to a new two-week high and posted a fifth consecutive session of gains. In this way, Indian currency has gained more than 6% since its record low on August 28. At the same time, gold dropped below Rs 90,000 per ounce (Rs 29,000 per 10g) and broke below important support zone. Will this negative correlation last longer? What impact could it have on future gold prices? If you want to know our take on these questions, we invite you to read our today's essay.
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Stock Market: Continuation of an uptrend as indexes approach all-time high area
September 11, 2013, 6:29 AMInvestors remain optimistic despite Fed tapering plans. Possible correction or consolidation in the short term.
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Mining Stocks vs. the General Stock Market
September 10, 2013, 3:50 PMIn the previous month the S&P 500 index lost over 3%, which was its worst performance since May 2012. Investors dropped riskier assets in expectation of the Fed action and some form of intervention against Syria. In spite of this decline, the S&P 500 index closed higher for a fifth straight session yesterday. Does this mean that investor sentiment is improving? Could we see further growth in stocks? Will the market players be more likely to sell precious metals? What impact could it have on the mining stocks? If you want to know our take on these questions, we invite you to read our today's essay.
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Stock Market: Indexes rise as traders forget about Syria and Fed tapering
September 10, 2013, 7:58 AMGrowing investor optimism; technology stocks leading up as Nasdaq Composite reaches new high.Will the uptrend continue?
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Oil Update: Oil's Relationship with Oil Stocks and Gold
September 9, 2013, 8:40 AMLooking at the daily chart of crude oil, we clearly see that significant changes occurred at the beginning and at the end of last week. In both cases the major factor which fueled the oil market was the uncertainty surrounding the Syrian conflict. On Friday, crude oil climbed above $110 per barrel and closed at its highest level since May 2011. It is oil’s largest weekly percentage gain since July 5. It is also the largest daily percentage gain since August 27. What impact did the recent growth have on the light crude’s chart? What is the current technical picture for the oil market? Can oil climb higher in the nearest future? Would this result in higher levels of the oil index? Could they have any implications for gold? We invite you to check our Oil Update. Have a nice read.
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Stock Market: Indexes face increased volatility as traders react to economic data releases
September 9, 2013, 6:56 AMShort-term uncertainty after Friday’s unemployment data release. Investors wonder if Fed should taper its QE program in September.
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