Will Bernanke Save the Equity Markets?

By Vedran Vuk, Casey Research

How far is the Fed from reaching the bottom of its ammunition box?

Well, both Mario Draghi and Ben Bernanke said no to yet more monetary stimulus last week.

Wall Street unsurprisingly was disappointed.

Wall Street expected more stimulus, as institutional investors are analyzing monetary policy from their own perspective rather than the central bank's viewpoint – understandable, but a big mistake. Continue reading "Will Bernanke Save the Equity Markets?"

Chart to Watch - AMRN

We've asked our friend Jim Robinson of profittrading.com to provide his expert analysis of charts to our readers. Each week he'll be be analyzing a different chart using the Trade Triangles and his experience.

Today he is going to take a look at the technical picture of Amarin (AMRN) Continue reading "Chart to Watch - AMRN"

Gold's Road to Nowhere

From 'Road to Nowhere' by the Talking Heads:

We're on a road to nowhere come on inside. Takin' that ride to nowhere we'll take that ride. Maybe you wonder where you are I don't care. Here is where time is on our side  take you there.

From the US Federal Reserve's website and the sub-section The Federal Reserve's Response to the Crisis: Continue reading "Gold's Road to Nowhere"

What Does Liberty Really Mean to You?

By David Galland, Casey Research

For some time now – years actually – I have pondered the nature of liberty. Or more specifically, what liberty actually means to me. And to be extra clear, I am not talking about the meaning in abstract or philosophical terms, but tangibly – in much the same way I might answer if asked what my wife means to me.

The trigger for this entirely personal discourse comes from reading various articles and viewing various YouTube videos and speeches from self-styled champions of liberty (COL). There is even an entire conference, Mark Skousen's FreedomFest, dedicated to the topic. Continue reading "What Does Liberty Really Mean to You?"

Gold Chart of the Week

Each week Longleaftrading.com will be providing us a chart of the week as analyzed by a member of their team. We hope that you enjoy and learn from this new feature.

WEEKLY GOLD SERIES (August 13-August 17)

If Gold traders were patient throughout last week’s choppy trade, those who held long positions were rewarded on Friday with a convincing move higher. Throughout the early part of the week, we saw the Euro Currency correcting its rally from the prior week, and this action sent the US Dollar up to resistance, which ultimately kept a lid on any hope for a bounce in the Gold. Continue reading "Gold Chart of the Week"