Month: March 2011

Links and Reading for March 29th

Some of the more interesting and important items for March 29th :

Dollar boosted by Fed comments Currencies – MarketWatch – LONDON (MarketWatch) — The dollar remained lower versus most major rivals Tuesday, but trimmed losses after a Federal Reserve official said policy makers may not be able to wait until...

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The U.S. Dollar – They Keep Selling That Black Sheep

We all know that there is generally an inverse correlation with the movement of most commodity prices to the U.S. Dollar. More recently, that correlation has spilled over to the equity markets. In fact, over the past couple of years (the days of easy-money) the correlation between a...

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Is Copper Topping Out?

If the dollar begins to start a move higher, we know that it will eat away at the prices of many commodities, especially metals. The risk on, risk off trade has been highly correlated with copper prices and as such, copper could be due for a correction for...

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Links and Reading for March 28th

Some of the more interesting and important items for March 28th :

London protesters clash with police – World news – Europe – msnbc.com – LONDON ”” Police say protesters have thrown paint bombs and light bulbs filled with ammonia at officers in London’s center during a demonstration against budget cuts.Read More

TDI Podcast 205: Radiation Facts and Market Perspectives

Guests: Jon Markman and Professor Gary Was help to find some answers in a sea of confusion. First we discuss some of the basic elements of the radiation leak in Japan with Professor Was and try to find out what, if any, long term concerns we should have from the...

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