Forex

GLD: All the Reasons You Need to Avoid Gold, Gold Stocks

Gold and gold stocks continue to attract interest, but fundamentals and technicals both indicate that ETFs such as GLD and GDX should be avoided for now.

What the Charts Are Saying About Gold, Precious Metals

Gold and precious metals stocks have been extremely weak, and the charts indicate that conditions may become even worse before rebounding.

Why Investors Need to Stop Sweating the Federal Reserve

The outlook for Federal Reserve policy continues to make headlines, but its potential market impact is being greatly exaggerated.

Will the Rising U.S. Dollar Derail the Rally in Gold? (GLD)

Gold prices and GLD have performed well so far this year, but will the rising U.S. dollar could be a persistent threat to continued gains in 2014.

Trade of the Day: FXCM Inc. (FXCM)

Forex dealers include some names you might already be familiar with, and some you're not that offer trading opportunities.

5 Risky Games That Investors Play

If you're willing to take the tiger by the tail, here are five risky games that investors are playing -- and how you can join in.

Strong Dollar Is Slicing Corporate Sales

The robust greenback -- powered by a teetering eurozone -- is wreaking havoc on companies with lots of international revenue. See which are being hardest hit.

Why They Should Learn Mandarin in Australia

The intensifying Aussie-Sino trade relationship offers numerous investment opportunities to bank on Chinese growth.

Gold, Silver Fall as Euro Leaders Set to Meet

New measures to be planned as the EU is effectively experiencing its second recession of the past four years.

Strong Rally in Gold, Silver as Euro Weakens Further

Gold and silver were solidy higher Thursday even as the euro slipped lower versus the dollar and weekly U.S. unemployment claims were unchanged.

Gold Recovers as Euro Jitters Ease

Gold and silver were recovering Thursday morning amid a positive report on U.S. unemployment and easing concerns across the Atlantic. Miners were a mixed bag.

Gold, Silver Take Hits After FOMC Meeting

The meeting's minutes are released, and the dollar/euro exchange rate is adjusted.

Central Banks Join the Gold-Buying Binge

But for central banks to get back to their 1980s' average would require a 15-fold increase in gold's value, and private buyers are far more voracious.

Brazil: Currency Is Key for Vale

Dealing with exchange rates is one of the things that makes trading in foreign stocks both exciting and complex. Last year Brazil led the way…

Futures Offer a Fast and Liquid Market

A primer on futures options with a focus on the CBOE S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY).

2 Options for the Euro’s Fall and the Dollar’s Rise

Here’s a way to create your own leveraged currency pair using two worldly ETFs.

Turn the Euro Decline into a Profit Opportunity

The euro just hit a two-month low against the dollar as its debt crisis deepens.

Currency Investing: Not Everyone Can Come Out a Winner

A look at three underachieving foreign exchange ETFs/ETNs.

Why the SNB Move Should Scare You

The Swiss National Bank’s bold currency intervention shines light on troubling global debt issues.