Gold: About to Break Out of Lull in Volatility?
The lack of volatility in gold has seen options prices slump, but is the market about to change course as Congress weighs in on major Trump initiatives?
4 Apr 201715min
Can Yield Curve Foretell a Coming Recession
The bond yield curve in relation to short-term rates is often a reliable indicator of a recession, and at the moment it is flashing the all-clear sign.
29 Mar 201719min
What Will a Post-Yellen Fed Look Like in 2018?
Janet Yellen's tenure as Fed Chair comes to a close next year, providing the Trump administration the opportunity to leave its imprint on the central bank.
20 Mar 20178min
Copper: Will Fed Rate Hikes Temper Rally?
Copper's blistering rally coincides with the Fed gearing up for multiple rate hikes in 2017. Will higher borrowing costs impact the red metal's performance?
13 Mar 201716min
Agriculture: El Niño, La Niña and Trade Policies
The weather outlook seems benign for crops like corn and soybeans in the Americas this year but shifts in U.S. trade policies could fuel market volatility.
3 Mar 20177min
Will European Elections Strengthen Unity or Deepen Divide?
Elections in the Netherlands, France and Germany on the heels of the surprise 'Brexit' vote could either strengthen European unity or deepen the divide.
17 Feb 201718min
Efficient U.S. shale producers a challenge for OPEC
Can OPEC's latest output cuts keep oil prices afloat? Cost-efficient shale producers in the United States will play a big role in the market's direction.
13 Feb 20177min
Will Fed Change its Policy on Reinvestment?
With about a year left on the job, will the Fed's Janet Yellen keep with the tradition of handing over a clean slate by shrinking its mighty balance sheet?
31 Jan 201710min
