Continued Euro Selling This week the currency markets were in a stir once again. Volatility rose as global market worries continued to be a concern, specifically debt issues in Europe. The Yen was the key gainer this week, as investors tend to flock to Japanese and U.S. currencies as safe haven assets.  Along with the […]

Unemployment Claims Unemployment claims rose unexpectedly from 442,000 claims in the previous week to 473,000 claims in the week ending February 13th, an increase of 31,000. This data is compiled from the U.S Department of Labor and measures the total number of individuals who are claiming unemployment insurance for the first time. Since March of […]