Video: Risk Appetite Rises On Economic Data
Risk appetite was on the rise this session following a slide in home prices and news of the economy expanding at a slower place. … [visit site to read more]

Will Emerging-Market Outperformance Last?
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index has notched up a massive 72.3% gain for the year to date, and an even more impressive 101.4% since the March 9 lows. Although emerging markets were the clear leaders during the initial months of the recovery, the MSCI World Index has subsequently done some catching up [...]

Consumer Attitudes: The Future Of Saving And Spending
This recession has shaken people up, but what will be the lasting effects on consumer behavior?  That’s one of the key questions as we look forward at the nature of the recovery.  I’ve been arguing for a “return to normalcy,” in which people will abandon the exuberance of the boom, but without [...]

Economic Highlights: GDP Up 2.8%, Corporate Profits Increase By $130 Billion
GDP Preliminary Q3 Estimates show GDP increased by 2.8%, less than the expected 2.9% increase, following a 3.5% estimated increase in the advance Q3 estimate (today’s preliminary release is based on a more complete set of data), after contracting by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2009. The increase in real [...]

Risk Aversion Takes A Back Seat In Forex Markets
A slew of overnight woes concerning the health of banks around the world was limited in its support for the U.S. dollar. One year ago that evidence would have been enough to raise the heartbeat of the bears and send the pre-market futures down by 2%. Today, equity index futures continue to point to another [...]