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Captain Crypto

Captain Crypto

If you’re reading this then you probably have recognized by now that cryptoassets have value. The question needs to evolve into what value should each specific coin have? The ultimate answer is “whatever someone is willing to pay for it.” However, in traditional markets, we have hundreds of years of analytical methods to determine value, something […]
Oil Slumps Below $60 To 8-Month Lows – Set For Record Losing Streak

Oil Slumps Below $60 To 8-Month Lows – Set For Record Losing Streak

WTI Crude is trading back below $60 for the first time since March (and Brent below $70) as Washington’s decision to allow eight countries to continue importing from Iran, which it slapped with sanctions earlier this week; as well as pledges by Saudi Arabia and other producers to pump more (as well as surges in American supply and stockpiles), have turned fears […]
Bitcoin Daily Forecast – Friday, Nov. 9

Bitcoin Daily Forecast – Friday, Nov. 9

BTC/USD Bitcoin markets drifted a bit lower during trading on Thursday, as the crypto currency markets continue to be very choppy and sideways from a long-term standpoint. The $6500 level has brought in some selling, but at this point, we are still technically in a short-term uptrend. I think that this market is one that […]
Is The Treasury Market Predicting That US Inflation Has Peaked?

Is The Treasury Market Predicting That US Inflation Has Peaked?

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged yesterday, but the central bank continued to signal that a hike at next month’s policy meeting remains a possibility. The reasoning is that the US economy continues to post solid growth. But a closer look at the numbers suggests that the pace of expansion is slowing. There’s also […]
Morning Call For Friday, Nov. 9

Morning Call For Friday, Nov. 9

Overnight Markets And News Dec E-mini S&Ps (ESZ18 -0.61%) this morning are down -0.53% and European stocks are down -0.85%. A slide in China’s Shanghai Composite to a 1-week low spurred selling in U.S. and European bourses and losses accelerated as energy stocks tumbled after Dec WTI crude oil (CLZ18 -1.40%) dropped -1.40% to an 8-3/4 month […]
Gold Asks: Are US Bonds Overvalued?

Gold Asks: Are US Bonds Overvalued?

“We are in a bond market bubble that’s beginning to unwind.” This is the statement of Alan Greenspan. Is he right? We invite you to read our today’s article about the US bond market and find out whether it is in bubble or not – and what does it all mean for the precious metals market. […]
Sensex Ends 79 Points Lower; IT And Metal Stocks Witness Selling

Sensex Ends 79 Points Lower; IT And Metal Stocks Witness Selling

Share markets in India continued to trade in the red during closing hours and ended their trading session marginally lower. Sectoral indices ended on a mixed note with stocks in the IT sector and metal sector witnessing most of the selling pressure. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex stood lower by 79 points (down 0.2%) and the NSE Nifty closed down by 13 […]
Weekend Reading: American Gridlock & Why Mid-Terms Don’t Matter

Weekend Reading: American Gridlock & Why Mid-Terms Don’t Matter

With some bit of relief, I am glad to see the mid-term elections now behind us as another cloud of uncertainty is removed. However, in reality, I suspect the outcome of the elections will have much less impact on the markets than most currently think. Barbara Kollmeyer penned a note earlier this week for MarketWatch: “For […]
Greenback Stabilizes At Higher Levels

Greenback Stabilizes At Higher Levels

Overview: The US dollar’s gains scored in the wake of the Fed’s signal that will continue on course to gradually hike rates have been extended. Most emerging market currencies are lower as well. Equity markets are heavy. Bond yields in Europe and US are a little lower, with the exception of Italian bonds. The concern about […]
Saudi Arabia Is Evaluating A Break Up Of OPEC

Saudi Arabia Is Evaluating A Break Up Of OPEC

In potentially groundbreaking news – which failed to generate a market response as it hit at the same time as the FOMC statement – Saudi Arabia’s top government-funded think tank is said to be studying the possible effects on oil markets of a breakup of OPEC, a research effort which the WSJ called “remarkable” for a country […]