The dour sentiment on the US economy will not receive much of a boost on Wednesday, as durable goods orders for the month of January are expected to plunge 4.0 percent.

The minutes from the FOMC’s January meeting reflect a clear concern regarding the downside risks to growth, but what about inflation?

The dark side of the oil boom is that the oil exporters not only sell oil; they use it, too.

On Tuesday, the release of US economic data will likely highlight some of the reasons why traders are ramping up speculation that the country is in midst of a recession.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for February 25.

This week John Mauldin looks at some of the details of the Fed's forecasts for 2008-10 for the economy, inflation and employment.

Ben Bernanke and the other central bankers challenged the gods, pretending that they could control the markets and the business cycle. Over and over again the Fed reached up its sleeve and slipped out an ace. Now, Mr. Market is watching carefully; if sees that old, tattered ace of spades, there’s gonna be bloodshed.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for February 22.

On Monday, the National Association of Realtors is expected to report that existing home sales slipped to 4.80 million, the lowest reading since record-keeping began in 1999.

Lawrence G. McMillan reviews the options market in his weekly column for February 22.