The price of eggs has gone up 30% in the last 12 months.  Why the big increase?  Because the things that go into making an egg have gone way up – feed for the chickens, heat, light, and transportation.

The U.S. ISM Non-Manufacturing release, which accounts for 70% of the economy, is expected to show that the sector expanded for a second month.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for June 3.

Bill Bonner writes that all the Fed's hard work can be undone by a single day of trading.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for June 2.

John Mauldin turns his attention to the euro in the week's commentary.

Tim Bourquin interviews Johnson, who talks about his his overall philosophy about the markets, his monthly and annual goals, and why his favorite trade is shorting into resistance.

Speculative capital is what the Feds create when they lend money below the inflation rate.  It does not go out and invest in long term projects like steel mills.  Instead, it looks for the hot, rising market -- the one that will give it a quick payoff.

Lawrence G. McMillan reviews the options market in his weekly column for May 30.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for May 30.