About the Author
Sara Nunnally
Sara Nunnally is co-editor of Smart Investing Daily and editor of Macro Trader. As senior research director and global correspondent, Sara Nunnally's diverse resume includes studies in art history, computer science and financial research. She has appeared on news media such as Forbes on Fox, Fox News Live, and CNBC's Squawk Box, as well as numerous radio shows around the country.
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By Sara Nunnally |
March 16, 2012
We are not in the springtime of our investments and no one knows this better than Ian Gordon, founder of The Longwave Group. His Longwave Principle studies economic cycles broken down into seasons. By all measurements, we are in winter.
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By Sara Nunnally |
March 1, 2012
As the West is trying its best to handicap Iran's economy by putting sanctions banning business – including oil trading – with the country, Iran has one-upped everyone. The US doesn't get oil from Iran, but Europe does, and in late January, it vowed to cut back.
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By Sara Nunnally |
February 28, 2012
China has been on a campaign to become the biggest global power in Africa, and it is succeeding. The race is on for African resources, especially as growing emerging markets become fully developed.
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By Sara Nunnally |
February 7, 2012
Currency volatility really affects the price of this commodity, negatively when coupled with climbing supply. And that's why we're seeing oil prices in this slump.
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By Sara Nunnally |
February 2, 2012
When we need more money, we just print more money. The amount of dollars and obligations in the system is so great that the Federal Reserve has stopped reporting on the actual figures.
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By Sara Nunnally |
August 24, 2011
The market runs on emotions: fear and greed, mainly, but for the longest time, faith was a big factor. Before the global financial crisis, people had faith that the stock market would be higher in five or 10 years. That's no longer the case.
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By Sara Nunnally |
May 24, 2011
How high? That will depend on how serious the mining situation is in South Africa. Keep an eye on Zimbabwe, too. Mining companies have been struggling with production, and the country is trying to grab a hold on mining rights of foreign mining companies.
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By Sara Nunnally |
March 28, 2011
Would you rather buy 30 shares of a gold mining company like Barrick Gold Corp., and risk losing money? Or would you rather park $1,500 in a safe CD with zero downside risk? A lot of people would be more interested in 100% safety.
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By Sara Nunnally |
March 16, 2011
On a one-, two-, and five-year scale, the iShares MSCI South Africa ETF comes in near the top of the pack, beating the PowerShares India Fund, iShares MSCI Brazil ETF and iShares FTSE China 25 Index ETF two out of three times.
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By Sara Nunnally |
February 25, 2011
Gold and crude oil have a relationship - and one that investors might be able to exploit, if they know what tools to use. Historically - on average - one ounce of gold buys 15.4 barrels of crude oil. This is the Gold-Oil ratio.