A Byproduct of the Twist? Gold Manipulation

By Gary Tanashian

As the world awaits the Greek election, there was news today right here in Wonderland:

Treasurys rise after record-setting auction

Our great nation is selling more bonds (AKA debt) this week to keep itself afloat. Guess what? Demand was strong for 10 year notes.

Next up, 30 year debt will be peddled on Thursday. With the Fed on the bid, either in action or in implied waiting, one might expect that to be another bumper day. Continue reading "A Byproduct of the Twist? Gold Manipulation"

The Day of American Austerity: What Will It Look Like?

By Elliott Wave International

Since the start of the European sovereign debt debacle, the word "austerity" has been bandied about a lot.

It wasn't an everyday word, and may send some people to the dictionary. Merriam-Webster defines "austerity" this way: enforced or extreme economy.

But even knowing this definition might leave one wondering how "austerity measures" relate to Europe's debt crisis. The Associated Press (5/13) provided this overview: Continue reading "The Day of American Austerity: What Will It Look Like?"

How to Invest Your Mother's Money – And Keep Your Peace of Mind

By Jeff Clark, Casey Research

I manage one of my mother's IRA accounts, and when it comes to investing, she doesn't like to take a lot of risks. I guess the same would be true for most of our mothers – and maybe for many of us as well.

Unfortunately, after surveying today's investment landscape, I see numerous risks – stock markets seem propped up and vulnerable, many major economies have low or suspect growth, and many currencies are being actively devalued or weakened by government actions. Even the number of options to park money is limited since investors can't earn a reasonable interest rate. Continue reading "How to Invest Your Mother's Money – And Keep Your Peace of Mind"

Poll: Do you think the Yahoo!, CNBC Online Alliance Will Raise Yahoo's Stock Price?

Today Yahoo and CNBC announced an online alliance. Do you think that will help raise the stock price of Yahoo or is as they say in Australia is Yahoo "Done and Dusted".

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This Week In Grain

Published by senior broker, John Payne, This Week in Grain (T.W.I.G.) is a weekly grain and oilseed commentary newsletter designed to keep grain market participants on the cutting edge, so they can hedge or speculate with more confidence and precision. T.W.I.G is designed for those needing a weekly road map for the grain markets in order to stay better informed and educated. Readers will find John Payne’s combination of passion and knowledge of the grain markets will bring a new outlook and attitude to the individual goals every participant wants to accomplish. Continue reading "This Week In Grain"