Financial Market Preview for December 30-January 2

The last week of the year is likely to be another slow paced one in the financial markets. In the U.S. there are a few reports that will be released including: manufacturing PMI, pending home sales, consumer confidence, and unemployment…

Low inflation and higher growth keeps down GLD

The gold market continued to show a high level of volatility in the past several weeks. Nonetheless, SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) is nearly flat for December and only 1.2% during 2014. But the ongoing low inflation and signs of recovery…

USO Investors — Beware of The Contango!

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The current low oil prices have raised the interest of some investors to go long on oil in the hopes that prices will eventually recover to their levels recorded in the past couple of years. For those who consider taking…

Gold and Silver Forecast for December 22-26

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The bullion market cooled down again last week even though the recent FOMC statement was relatively balanced and the market’s reaction was relatively calm. This upcoming short week is likely to entail low volatility as the year is winding down.…

Financial Market Forecast for December 22-26

This high volatility in the past few days is likely to wind down this week as the holiday season is upon us. Nonetheless, several key economic reports are expected to be released in the first few days of the week…