Tim Bourquin interviews Ben and Harold Riley, who talk about how they are learned the ropes, what their goals are, and how they find trading opportunities.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for March 28.

If there is a substantial downturn in the United States, we’d expect a downturn almost everywhere. The United States sneezes, as the saying goes, and the rest of the world gets a cold. But Bill Bonner is beginning to think that this time it might be the other way around.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for March 27.

The price of gold bounced up $16 yesterday, to close at $935. Have we seen the bottom of this correction? Is this the moment to buy? Is this the last opportunity we will have to buy gold under $1,000 in our lifetimes?

Upcoming fourth quarter GDP and personal consumption final readings aren’t expected to deviate from their preliminary numbers. However, the recent trend for U.S. fundamental data has been to severely disappoint, with consumer confidence, home prices and durable goods orders underwhelming.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for March 26.

American markets continue to do what they do best: separating fools from their money.

The feel good sentiment currently permeating the markets may get another boost as U.S. durable goods orders are expected to rebound 0.8% in February from -5.3% the month prior.

The European Central Bank has not backed off from their hawkish inflation bias by any means, and with good reason: CPI remains well above their comfort zone and upside inflation risks persist.