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A recent round of earnings indicates retailers have been experiencing considerable success in spite of global economic slowing and pressure on consumer spending. Multi-category department stores have seen especially strong sales.

Financials industrial and energy stocks lead losers today as news that Germany's economy is struggling caused investors to worry whether slowed economic expansion would affect demand.

The FOMC says economic growth remains slow with continued weakness likely in overall labor market conditions, meaning unemployment levels will remain elevated.

The growing threat of default by Greece on its debt is the big factor driving China stocks sharply lower (along with other stocks around the world). Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 3.4% Tuesday and has plummeted 7.6% in the last two days. A default by Greece looms so large, it's almost easy to forget that there are China factors at work also adding to selling pressure.

Silver was up 0.2 percent at $1,169.26 an ounce. The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose only modestly last week, indicating the labor market remained on solid footing despite slowing economic growth. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 291,000 for the week ended March 14, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Claims for the prior week were revised to show 1,000 more applications received than previously reported. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims rising to 292,000 last week. A Labor Department analyst said there was nothing unusual in the state-level data. Claims have bounced around for much of the winter as harsh weather either depressed or boosted filings. But through the volatility, the trend remained consistent with a strengthening jobs market. Read more- http://mcxhnitips.blogspot.in/2015/03/commodity-face-with-mcx-call-for-today.html

Samaranta mining Corp. is well positioned for a rise in the current economic climate. The company is currently in the advanced investigation stage of its properties in Colombia.

Recognizing the ongoing strength of gold in light of the tenuous economic nature of the moment, exploration outfit Red Metal Resources continues to pursue a strategy of aggressive growth.

Dual problems haunt global equity markets - Euro-zone sovereign debt issues and slowing economies here and abroad. Uncertainty = high risk

Stocks are trading lower today despite lawmakers announcing a potential debt deal agreement that could raise the borrowing cap and prevent a U.S. default.

The persistence of the market's volatility could mean gold and related stocks stay high long-term. The trend will benefit Samarata Mining (SAX.V) which is currently exploring the gold potential in several promising properties...

Some of the latest published analysis of Merck indicates a yield of as much as 4.6 percent after three quarters of strong earnings. At its current low-price Merck is gaining appeal.