Investors will take in a heavy helping of economic reports in the shortened holiday week, but the main course remains the dollar.    Read More

Friday's markets have no economic indicators to consider, but Dell's disappointing after the bell earnings could spill into tech stocks.   Read More

Maybe Bernanke really does have some clout: ever since Monday, when Bernanke engaged in unusual jawboning in support of the dollar, the dollar has stabilized and is even in a mild uptrend.    Read More

The latest rush to gold is providing plenty of market buzz even on the quietest days.   Read More

You have to love our Fed Chairman who said "we are attentive...to the value of the dollar and will continue to formulate policy to guard against risks to our dual mandate to foster both maximum employment and price stability. Our commitment to our dual objectives will help insure the dollar is strong." I think he said he was worried about the dollar but then he wasn't worried about the dollar. I know I am worried about the value of the dollar as no country I am aware of has ever debased their currency to lasting prosperity.    Read More

The low volume nature of the nearly 8-month old market rally has been an ongoing concern, but now the absence of institutional players could be an issue.   Read More

"For the ancient Greeks it was the three fates that spun the destiny of life, measuring and finally cutting it short. Now, highlighted by events of the past few days, the unmistakable hands of reserve currency, monetary, and fiscal fates can be seen in the dollar’s latest unraveling," writes author Charles Goyette.   Read More

A smart speech by the Fed chief has given investors the green light.   Read More

Stocks could continue their uptrend on Tuesday, after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke showed little concern about the weakening dollar and signaled that low interest rates will stay.   Read More

Meredith Whitney is making headlines: She has not been this bearish in a year! Whitney was the first to call the bubble in financial stocks. And then she predicted the stock market rally. But now Whitney is starting to turn negative again.    Read More