Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

With the exception of Hong Kong, which rose 0.8% on reports China may scrap plans to being in a national property tax, world stock markets and crude oil are trading lower to start the week. WTI crude...

Stock markets have been holding steady overnight, consolidating this week's gains. US index futures and the Dax are flat while the FTSE is up 0.25%.In currency action, the USD is down slightly...

It has been even busier than usual for world markets overnight and into this morning with a number of major developments rocking trading action that could continue through the day today.Yesterday, the...

The Ides of March has arrived at last with the potential for significant ‎market moving developments. U.S. indices and the FTSE are up 0.2% so far today. The U.S. dollar is down slightly enabling...

Eastern North America has been partially shut down due to a major late winter ‎storm which has grounded thousands of flights. The meeting between President Trump and German Chancellor Merkel in...

A recent article posted at Casey Research trumpets the view that the petrodollar system is on its last legs and that when it dies — quite possibly in 2017 — it will be a massively...

Stock markets around the world have bounced back a bit overnight. U.S. index futures are trading up 0.3% the FTSE is up 0.4%, the Dax is up 0.6% and the Nikkei is up 1.5%. Crude oil is up 0.5%. This...

The big plunge in crude oil prices has continued overnight and into this morning. WTI is down 2.2% breaking under $50.00 while Brent is down 1.8% falling toward $52.00 after breaking $55.00.Through...

Stock markets are steady again this morning with traders looking for the next catalyst to make a move. Although stocks look tired and some profit-taking may be starting, so far declines have been...

Stocks, commodities and currencies have been holding steady overnight‎. U.S. index futures are down 0.1% while the FTSE and DAX are flat.Currencies are holding steady against USD indicating Fed...

U.S. Stock markets continue to retreat from las‎t week's all-time highs with traders taking profits as the euphoria fades. U.S. indices are down 0.2% while the FTSE and Dax are down 0.4%.Part of...

Even though nonfarm payrolls aren't until next Friday, there is still a lot of news moving markets heading toward the weekend.Stocks continue to look tired following the euphoric gains seen earlier in...

Wednesday’s euphoric rally in U.S. markets that carried the Dow up above 21,000 and the Dax to 12,000 has paused for a rest amid a lighter news day. Even though the bulls are taking a break, the...

March is off to a strong start for stock markets around the world. US index futures are up 0.4% to 0.6% with the NASDAQ leading the charge. Overseas markets have been even stronger with the Nikkei and...