U.S oil markets break down Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Apr 24, 2020 An unprecedented shock to world oil markets arrived this week. The price of contract for crude oil in the U.S. fell to a negative price. The contract for May delivery traded briefly at minus 37 dollars early in the week, on the day before the contract... Read more
Dare to look to other stock markets Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Apr 09, 2020 The U.S. stock market peaked on February 19, 2020 at close to 3,400 on the S&P 500. A correction started the next day, developing quickly into a full-blown bear market. By March 23 that index had lost 34 percent. Since the March 23 bottom the stock market... Read more
Gold bullion and gold mining shares as a hedge Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Apr 03, 2020 Gold bullion and gold mining shares have been used at times as a hedge against the possibility of a cataclysmic event in the markets. Since the arrival of COVID-19 and a severe economic downturn, interest in gold as a hedge is making a comeback. Will... Read more