Nov 08, 2013
US Secretary of State, John Kerry arrives in Geneva with other French and German foreign ministers to accept Iran’s proposal in nuclear talks.
Nov 06, 2013
On November 8th, nuclear program talks with Iran and the UN permanent security council members plus Germany will conclude in Geneva. A geopolitical premium may return to crude oil prices if negotiations fail.
Nov 05, 2013
Talks to resolve Iran’s nuclear ambitions resume this week in Geneva. The sides are scheduled to hold meetings on November 7 and 8.
Oct 28, 2013
The Fed has increased its assets from $900 billion in 2007, to approximately $3.8 trillion currently. The Fed balance sheet is on pace to reach $5 trillion by the end of 2014.
Oct 24, 2013
Hossein Naqavi Hosseini, a senior member of Iran’s parliamentary national security commission said Tehran has stopped processing uranium to levels above the 5 percent required for civilian power stations.
Oct 17, 2013
The dollar falls on belief U.S. debt-ceiling disruption will delay growth and postpone Fed tapering of bond purchases. The Government shutdown ended after Congress approved a deal to extend funding and increase debt limit into next year.
Oct 14, 2013
President Obama wants the debt limit raised and government re-opened before he will negotiate. Paul Ryan said there was “no deal as far as we are concerned.” Netanyahu will try once more to solve Iran nuclear program politically.
Oct 02, 2013
Democrats believe they have a strong hand and refuse to accept anything but a clean resolution to fund the government. Conservative Republicans believe Obamacare is a nationalization of health care, and have been energized by Senator Ted Cruz.
Sep 28, 2013
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may have been too greedy yielding the floor to freshman Senator Ted Cruz in an attempt to run the clock out and give House Speaker John Boehner little time to respond to a clean continuing resolution.
Aug 27, 2013
Gold climbed to the highest level in more than two months in London amid political tensions over Syria. Oil futures rose in New York after the U.S. said it will hold Syria’s government accountable for the use of chemical weapons.