Hi I'm Lior, an economist with a PhD in economics from the University of Barcelona. My area of research has been on financial markets and monetary policy. I have been a blogger for over a decade focusing on commodities (mainly oil and gold) stocks, bonds, and currencies. I also analyze macroeconomic events and their impact on financial markets.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within t ...