We’re concerned about volatility in almost every market you can name. Call it whatever you would like, but we are calling it a crisis of faith in the overall world economy. It may be a bit misguided, but the uncertainty is a fact of life.

Crude oil analysts have to make you laugh. But it’s a dark joke filled with dishonesty.

Gold and silver pulled back today in spite of dollar weakness, which took some of the sting out of an unexpected round of profit taking in regular trading.