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MarkWhistler
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Mark Whistler
April shows better than expected U.S. inflation numbers, Bernanke sends a clear message out, and the strength of the Euro may be hurting its economy. (more)Mark Whistler
Forex Trader Top 3: Crude Prices Drop, Trichet and FOMC Speak about Inflation. (more)Mark Whistler
Join Mark Whistler today for a free conference call at 1 PM EST! Crude oil continues to rise on word of shortages but OPEC says supply is just fine, and AIG is in bad shape but they won't be looking to the government to bail them out. (more)Mark Whistler
The ECB is holding interest rates steady right now, Trichet looks makes comments to the media that are sure to stir up market volatility, and US jobless claims are down. Could the economy be rebounding? (more)Mark Whistler
FOMC comments spur a dollar rally, U.S. non-farm productivity numbers on the rise. Home sales are down.... Why is this good news? (more)Mark Whistler
The euro is attempting a rebound, oil is higher, and Australia is likely to keep interest rates steady despite economic slowdown. (more)Mark Whistler
Agricultural commodities are through the roof globally and as of now, the rally isn't showing many signs of abating any time soon. (more)Mark Whistler
The U.S. economy is still underperforming overall, but it is showing faint signs of a heartbeat - every so often. (more)Mark Whistler
1st Quarter GDP is slightly up but the numbers are still dismal. The Fed will soon be making an announcement on interest rates that could significantly determine the strength of the dollar, and labor reports out of Chicago are bad signs for the US's Quarter 2 economic outlook. (more)Mark Whistler
The Bank of England is dropping interest rates, but England's banks won't return the favor to consumers causing the pound to weaken. And the Eurozone gets hit by American subprime problems. (more)Mark Whistler
Crude oil prices falls sharply as the dollar strengthens, Eurozone money supply slows, and the Bank of Japan may be prompted to action by heightened consumer price index numbers. (more)Mark Whistler
U.S jobless claims take a surprising dip, adding strength to the dollar. However, big-ticket durable goods sales disappoint. ECB efforts to bolster the strength of the Euro cause inflation to soar and German consumer confidence to plummet. (more)Mark Whistler
ECB member Noyer backtracks on statements about possible rate hikes, possibility that the Fed will lower rates again, and the price of rice skyrockets to all-time highs. (more)Mark Whistler
Comments from ECB and FOMC policymakers lead to the euro hitting an all-time high, Canada cuts rates to preserve its loonie, and American housing rates continue to fall. (more)Mark Whistler
In today's Forex top three: OPEC says it will not increase production, leaving oil price control contingent on the strength of the U.S. dollar. The ECB may raise interest rates to stave off inflation in the EU. And in a move to strengthen the pound, the Bank of England will swap subprime mortgage debt for $100 billion of government bonds. (more)Mark Whistler
Oil continues to soar higher, the Euro flops, and the German economy inflates like 99 red balloons. (more)Mark Whistler
The ECB admits they can't control inflation amid the soaring costs of oil, food and commodities. The FED has a busy schedule today of auctions and speeches, and Merrill Lynch is set to cut thousands of jobs in the wake of its $6 billion loss. (more) |
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