The Traderszone Network

Submitted by Pater Tenebrarum of Acting-Man blog,

Switzerland’s Keynesian Dunderheads

There is an initiative underway in Switzerland to once again increase the gold backing of the Swiss Franc. Readers may remember that the Swiss Franc was the currency that held out the longest with an almost 100% gold backing. Then came the 1990s and plenty of political pressure, until the Swiss buckled and began to sell most of their gold – at ridiculously low prices, natch.

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba filed to go public in the United States Thursday in what is expected to be one of the largest stock listings in history. So what’s the big deal about a company that many people in the U.S. have perhaps never even heard of? Here are a few key takeaways.

Struggling department store Sears is looking to revamp its apparel business, in part by reducing its footprint, according to a report.

Treasury prices cut losses after the release of prepared remarks from Yellen suggested a continued dovish policy path.
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Simply put, warns Matt King – as the taper continues – “markets stopped following fundamentals about two years ago.” Leaving the question… when does that change?

Stocks…

And Bonds…

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Russian President Putin says separatists should put off a planned Sunday referendum on secession amid a European effort to reduce tensions.
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Younger renters consider down payment and credit score to be top obstacles to getting a mortgage, according to a Fannie Mae survey.