Gold hit a three-week high on Friday, gaining 1 per cent after a dismal US nonfarm payrolls report increased the metal's safe-haven investment appeal amid worries of a slower economic recovery. A flurry of disappointing economic indicators this week including consumer spending, housing

Gold hit a three-week high on Friday, gaining 1 per cent after a dismal US nonfarm payrolls report increased the metal's safe-haven investment appeal amid worries of a slower economic recovery. A flurry of disappointing economic indicators this week including consumer spending, housing

General Electric delivered a shot of confidence to US investors when it raised its dividend on Friday, pushing the S&P 500 through the key 1,100 level. A report that just seven European Union banks would fail stress tests also bolstered sentiment. GE gained nearly 4 per cent in

General Electric delivered a shot of confidence to US investors when it raised its dividend on Friday, pushing the S&P 500 through the key 1,100 level. A report that just seven European Union banks would fail stress tests also bolstered sentiment. GE gained nearly 4 per cent in

AAP US stocks closed mixed overnight after the Federal Reserve indicated that problems in Europe pose a threat to the US economy and that it would keep interest rates low. In a statement following a meeting on interest rates, the Fed said on Wednesday (early Thursday AEST) that

By Ron Harui The moving average convergence/divergence chart shows a buy signal for the greenback against the yen, and the 14-day relative strength index also indicates the U.S. currency will keep gaining, said Pak Lai Ng , a technical analyst at Forecast in Singapore. MACD is showing a

So the important question is, how can we determine the direction of the trend? I believe in the KISS rule, which says, "keep it simple, stupid!" Here is a method of determining the trend, and a simple method of anticipating the end of the trend. (Knowing when trends are about to reverse is

The attitude to trading in the markets is no different to that required for surfing. By blending good analysis with effective implementation, your success rate will improve dramatically and, like many skill sets, good trading comes from a combination of talent and hard work. Here ar

The attitude to trading in the markets is no different to that required for surfing. By blending good analysis with effective implementation, your success rate will improve dramatically and, like many skill sets, good trading comes from a combination of talent and hard work. Here ar

For those of us who can't predict the future, there are certain technical formations that can help support our inclinations that the herd may be changing directions. One such pattern is the tweezer. Although relatively unknown to the broader market, the tweezer may be one of the bes

Being Productive Is Key The U.S. dollar /crude oil relationship exists for one simple reason: the commodity is priced in dollars. However, the same cannot be said about the Aussie correlation. The gold/Australian dollar relationship stems from production. As of 2008, Australia wa