The good folks at Marketplace decided to pick up where the WSJ left off a couple years ago and restart man-on-the-street ‘what’s in your wallet?’ videos (WSJ did Charles Barkley, among others). Here’s their first effort:
What’s in Your Wallet: Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles from Marketplace on Vimeo.
Markets are returning from the extended weekend on the wrong foot, with hotter-than-expected economic data and weak corporate guidance from Home Depot and Walmart battering asset prices.
The primary focus this coming week will remain on the bond market, with the Treasury auctions drawing significant attention. These auctions should fare better than last week’s poorly received 20-year auction.
Investor sentiment in commodity markets has reached a five-year low, presenting potential opportunities for contrarian investors. Potential opportunities and challenges exist in industrial metals, energy, precious metals and agricultural commodities.
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