The relative strength indicator in gold (GLD) points straight down.

Mike Paulenoff is concerned about the trap-like pattern that has developed in the hourly Volality Index (VIX).

There are those who believe we have a recovery, though weak, that will continue and eventually bring the economy back to health. Then, there are those who think the recovery will not come as planned.

It seems that not everyone is ready to join the deflation-first, then-inflation camp I am currently resident in. So in this week's article we look at some of the causes of deflation, the elements of deflation, if you will, and see if they are in ascendancy.

To be great is to seek but never quite attain perfection and therefore to practice the Greek ideal for living a truly satisfying life.

James Mound reviews futures and commodities in his weekly report for the week of July 26.

Thousands were employed to regulate, control, protect and administer the public weal.  Millions more were able to malinger and leech.

The markets appear to be very nervous in general and particularly nervous about the EU stress test results.

Tightening seems like the right thing to do. It is the right thing to do. But it results in bigger deficits. How could that be?

The U.S. Natural Gas Fund ETF (UNG) has rocketed above key near-term resistance.