Indicators for Trading in Government Bond ETFs
TradingMarkets contributor S. Wade Hansen discusses what indicators traders should watch to help them determine not only when to get into U.S. Government bond ETFs but also when to get out of them.
Why Should Investors Get Acquainted With Bond Yields?
Bond yields are a tricky concept for most investors to grasp. TradingMarkets contributor S. Wade Hansen discusses the basics of bond yields and how they’re affected by general economic conditions.
A Simple Way to Measure the Health of Global Markets
The rippled effect of last week’s turmoil markets has analysts looking to economic indicators to give them a glimpse into the health of the global money markets. TradingMarkets contributor S. Wade Hansen discusses the role of the LIBOR-OIS spread and its importance to analysts’ forecast.
What Forex Traders Should Know About Overnight Index Swaps
Overnight Index Swaps is probably not a term that comes up in a lot of conversations about the financial markets. However, it is an important concept. TradingMarkets contributor S. Wade Hansen discusses the role OIS play in the markets.
Stock Market? Down. Housing Market? Down. Investor Sentiment? Down.
Many investors have been looking for a potential bottom in the markets, but TradingMarkets contributor S. Wade Hansen warns that “the downtrend does not look like it is anywhere close to being over.”
Bernanke jump starts the USD/JPY
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s dovish comments on Capitol Hill this week gave Japanese yen bulls the go ahead against the U.S. dollar.