On Japan, Precious Metals & S&P 500 Earnings

The Bank of Japan is in a no-win situation as Friday’s monetary decision looms, damned if it raises rates and damned if it doesn’t. William explains the high stakes—political, economic, and bond market related—of its coming decision. … Also: Melissa examines the factors that have driven the prices of gold and other precious metals to record highs. … And: Joe likes what he sees in the estimate revisions data he analyzes. Analysts appear to be raising their sights for companies in S&P 500 sectors that had been posting poor Net Earnings Revisions Index readings.