DELIBERATE INSTABILITY OF THE US DOLLAR? Ideally, most governments attempt to control their currency?s value from rising or dropping too fast by manipulating interest rates or buying and selling back their own currency; these interventions create a greater demand when rates ... Go to...

REAL ESTATE: the good, the better and the best The benefits of owning a home are well known but taken for granted. I just want to remind everyone that in spite of the recent downturn in real estate prices, the unprecedented bull run we?ve experienced the past few years has ... Go to...

BIO-FUELS: Not necessarily the Magic Bullet I consider myself a ?greeny?, yet I?m not so convinced that bio-fuels are the answer to our energy needs. I will enumerate several reasons why I believe that ethanol derived from corn and bio-diesel fuel derived from soybeans may be ... Go to...

NASDAQ FOLLOW-UP For those of you who took the recommendation to enter long the Sep. 07 e-mini Nasdaq on the open on June 29th, you should have been filled at 1957.00 (approximately). The trade is positive as of today?s close of 1985.00 with open ... Go to Full Article

HOW LOW THOSE BONDS ZB M7. Past performance is not indicative of future results. I decided to place the chart at the top of this article to illustrate a point. Before you read on, take a closer look and try to decipher what this chart is telling you. ... Go to Full Article

The Market Virus Reincarnated In Asia Times, the following article has appeared on May 12:. ?Six months ago, total transaction volumes on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges were less than US$5 billion per day. That figure now stands 10 times as high, at $50 billion ... Go to Full Article

Agricultural Update Wednesday, May 2, 2007. OPENING CALL:. Corn= 2 higher, Wheat= steady-easier, Soybeans= steady,. e-CBOT, night session results: Corn= 3 ¼ higher, Wheat= 2 lower, Soybeans= ¾ higher. Weather is similar to yesterday. ... Go to Full Article

Grain Futures Update Monday, April 9, 2007. OPENING CALL:. Corn= 10 higher, Wheat= 15-20 higher, Soybeans= 5-7 higher,. e-CBOT, night session results: Corn= 13 ½ higher, Wheat= 20 ¾ higher, Soybeans= 9 ¼ higher. *Tomorrow USDA will issue their monthly ... Go to Full Article

SILVER AND THE US DOLLAR The US Dollar is my favorite currency to pounce on. But you have to admit that with its hard fall starting back from a high of 120.80 in January 2002 to its current level of 82.62 as of this writing. That?sa steep drop. ... Go to Full Article

Coffee Stays Below the Averages Coffee cooled off today, with the December contract dropping 2.8% to finish at 125.90. The Coffee market has seen considerable volatility lately, with prices falling nearly 9% over the last four days ? the high just a few days ago ... Go to Full Article

No Lead Balloon Here! Lead: 3-month Lead futures traded on the London Metal Exchange continue to hover near all-time highs this morning. Increasing Chinese demand and lower world output are among the catalysts for the sharp price rise. ... Go to Full Article

Purchasing 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Today I purchased 2000 shares of FLWS, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. at $6.45. I wrote a post about FLWS, on December 28th, 2005. Please click the predictions link at the top of the page to view my price targets for the stock. Go to Full Article

Raw Greed?s model The Internet is a powerful thing. By using the web, I am able to aggregate the type of information that was once only available to sophisticated investors, researchers and financial firms. I’ve spent some time studying and putting ... Go to Full Article

Gold hits a new 24 1/2 year high February gold delivery briefly touched above $534 this morning, a new nearly quarter century high. I’ve written extensively in the past about gold breaking $500 and the psychological effect it would have on the public. ... Go to Full Article

Good morning, lets get started Today I believe TSM, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited has a shot at crossing $10. Shares of AUO, AU Optronics Corp. are down about 5% this morning. Just a reminder, I like AUO at under $12. ... Go to Full Article