Weekly Economic Report
Three big reads out of China all indicate that the locomotive of the global economy is indeed pulling out of the station. Meanwhile, the trade war between the US and China appears to be winding to a close. Comments from both sides indicate that the thorniest issues of forced transfers, intellectual property, and application of penalties for violating the agreement are moving toward agreement. read more »
Weekly Economic Report
The news this week confirms that the front cars of the global economic roller coaster are rising up the lower part of the incline, the middle cars are passing the bottom and the last cars are still descending. We are very early in an expansion which should carry all cars upward over the next 18 months – barring new policy shocks! read more »
Weekly Economic Report
Forget the yield curve, look at profits. Each month, when we get the new GDP data, we look at corporate profits as the key leading indicator of the economy. read more »
Top 50 Brokers of 2013
McVean Trading & Investments was a part of Futures magazine's annual Top 50 Brokers list. read more »
For markets and his city, commodities trader Charles McVean looks ahead
Charles McVean is featured in the Commercial Appeal. read more »