Bernanke Confirmed To Second Term As Fed Chief

(RTTNews) - Ben Bernanke was confirmed to a second term as Chairman of the Federal Reserve by the Senate on Thursday, ending weeks of speculation that the Fed chief would not receive enough votes. Read more...

Gold Wobbles Near $1,085 As Economic Concerns Linger

(RTTNews) - Gold prices were little changed on Thursday, pausing from a significant recent downtrend even as lackluster news from the jobs front fueled concerns about demand for the precious metal. Read more...

BoJ Minutes: More Measures Needed To Fight Deflation

(RTTNews) - The board members of the Bank of Japan unanimously agreed that further steps likely would be required to hold deflationary pressures at bay, minutes for the BoJ's monetary policy meeting on December 1 revealed on Friday. Read more...

Japan Unemployment Rate 5.1% In Dec

(RTTNews) - The unemployment rate in Japan came in at 5.1 percent in December, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday, standing at 3.17 million people.

That was better than forecasts for 5.3 percent after the rate was 5.2 percent in November. Read more...

Japan Industrial Output +2.2% On Month In Dec

(RTTNews) - An index measuring industrial production in Japan climbed 2.2 percent in December compared to the previous month, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in a preliminary report on Friday, standing at 91.6. Read more...

Mid-Week Charts: Gold, Silver, Oil, Nat Gas and SP500

The stock indexes have been trading very choppy making it difficult for swing/trend traders. It’s during times like this when seasoned traders rise above the herd of average traders.

If you only trade one strategy like swing trading or trend trading then you are likely finding it difficult to make money right now. On the other hand, day traders are having a blast right now as they take advantage of the powerful intraday rallies and sell offs. Read more...