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Did you hear that the Dow Jones Industrial Average just hit a new all-time high? Of course you...
Daily Data Flow: Dow Extends Record High; Fed: Government in Way of Recovery; Euro Slips against Dollar
Today, a report showing a jobs increase and positive comments from the Federal Reserve on the economy contributed...
Daily Data Flow: Fed Fuels Rise in Stocks; Surprising Oil and Gas Boom; Italy Election Still Dragging Euro
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed today at its highest point since 2007, as investors were encouraged by...
Eagle Eye Opener: Fed’s Bernanke is Rock Star for Markets; Dow’s Five-Year Recovery Plan; British 20-Somethings Get Reailty Check
Chairman Ben Bernanke’s status as the Fed’s resident “rock star” is still as strong as ever.
Daily Data Flow: Bernanke Boosts Stocks; Sequester Meeting Scheduled for after Deadline; January Home Sales Strong
Today, stocks rose one percent, as data showing strong January business spending and new home contracts proved encouraging...
Daily Data Flow: Fed Minutes Continue to Lower Stocks; Ford Increases U.S. Jobs and Engine Production; Euro Down ahead of Italian Election
Yesterday's release of minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting, which cast doubt on further stimulus action, continued...
Eagle Eye Opener: Concern about QE Hurts Equities; Weather May Have Led to Drop in January Housing Starts; Asian Markets Retreat
U.S. markets dropped more than they had in three months yesterday after the release of the minutes from...
Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall on Fed Minutes; Trade Speculation Lowers Oil; Fed Minutes Aid Dollar Growth
Today's release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting showed debate regarding the direction of further stimulus...
Rock Beats Paper: Why the Volatility Can’t Beat a Solid Foundation
By Jason Sampognaro, Hard Assets Alliance Analyst It's easy to get caught up in the frenzy of the...
Daily Data Flow: U.S. Economy Shrinks; Fed Continues Stimulus;Dollar Hits Low against Euro
From October through December 2012, the U.S. economy experienced its first shrinking since the end of the recession....