The problem in the world economy is debt. There’s too much of it. Investors who aren’t delusional know that too much debt spells trouble.

Unless there's a surprise boom in real estate, households will have to get back on the wagon. They need to de-leverage. And they know it.

Economists and policy makers seem to want to believe impossible things in regards to the current debt crisis percolating throughout the world.  And believing in them, they are adopting policies that will result in tragedy.

What do the charts tell us about volatility?

Should you just stick to your model?

Who's gonna win this match? Mr. Market? Or the fixers?

The impressive rally the dollar has forged over the past six months is coming up to another critical point of speculative, fundamental and technical reflection.

The euro pared Friday's rally as Fitch cut its AAA credit rating for Spain, and fears surrounding the European debt crisis could weigh on the single-currency over the following week as policy makers take unprecedented steps to stem the risks of contagion.

A pullback may be ahead if US labor market figures prove to bolster confidence in the week ahead.

The economic docket will bring event risk in the form of the PMI manufacturing report as the sector has been the main driver of growth.