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| Nov 20 |
The FDIC Anesthesia Is Wearing Off PF
- Robert Prechter |
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Perhaps the single greatest reason for the unbridled expansion of credit over the past 50 years is the existence of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, another government-sponsored enterprise created by Congress. The coming rush of bank failures... |
| Nov 20 |
What Will Drive the Gold Price in the Days Ahead? PF
- Julian D. W. Phillips |
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Gold is higher than ever before and is still climbing. Many investors are waiting for a fall in the gold price, because they are looking at the past market shape, that has not factored in the major sea-change in the shape of demand. |
| Nov 20 |
The Truth Behind China's Currency Peg PF
- Peter Schiff |
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During President Obama's high profile visit to China this week, the most frequently discussed, yet least understood, topic was how currency valuations are affecting the economic relationship between the United States and China. |
| Nov 20 |
Gold Contrarians Will Get Killed PF
- Jordan Roy-Byrne |
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In the last ten years, the financial world has experienced quite a few bubbles. Ten years ago there was the tech bubble. Then the housing bubble. And then the credit bubble. There was an Oil bubble too. With all these bubbles popping up ... |
| Nov 20 |
The Dollar Bubble PF
- Daniel Aaronson and Lee Markowitz |
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A bubble in the Dollar was created in 1971 when the Government ended the gold standard. At that time, the Dollar lost its intrinsic value and has been in a bear market ever since. As a result, the Dollar's purchasing power has steadily eroded ... |
| Nov 20 |
Gold ETF Impact 5 PF
- Adam Hamilton |
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Five years ago this week, an obscure little ETF called StreetTracks Gold Shares was born. As the first American ETF enabling stock traders to gain direct price exposure to a physical commodity, GLD was truly revolutionary. |
| Nov 20 |
Bond Sentiment: Very Interesting PF
- Guy Lerner |
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I am definitely on board with the idea that longer dated Treasury yields are headed lower, and I am beginning to warm up to the idea that this could be meaningful, tradeable move. |
| Nov 20 |
Velocity of US Money Supply at Long Last Edging Up PF
- Prieur du Plessis |
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Despite ballooning Fed reserves to bail out banks, money supply as measured by the growth in money supply with a zero maturity (notes and coins, check accounts, savings deposits and money-market accounts collectively) continues to slow. |
| Nov 20 |
USD Weakness Couldn't Do the Trick PF
- Ashraf Laidi |
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While the dollar rebound accelerates on broadening risk aversion, the Japanese yen remains the best performer among major FX, just as was the case in the last 3 Fridays. The case for continued yen strength remains based on the currency's ... |
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| Nov 20 |
The Weak Dollar Was Supposed to Fix Everything PF
- Michael Pento |
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The inflation redux plan from the Fed and Washington is based on zero interest rates, massive deficits and quantitative easing, which are designed to bring down the value of the U.S. dollar and create inflation. That is the truth, despite promises from... |
| Nov 20 |
First PPD Gets SEC'd, Then it Gets FTC'd. It Seems to be a Bad Year for Ponzi Schemes PF
- Reggie Middleton |
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When I first came out with the PPD research (which I released for free as a public service, may I add), many were doubtful as the market was literally manipulated upward. I feel my blog's patrons were confusing the alleged "scam's" ... |
| Nov 19 |
Is the World Running Out of Gold? PF
- R. D. Bradshaw |
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One of the big news items these past few days is an intriguing article in the London Telegraph on Nov 11th by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard on "Barrick shuts hedge book as world gold supply runs out." Drudge carried it as a major story ... |
| Nov 19 |
Rydex Market Timers: At It Again PF
- Guy Lerner |
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The Rydex market timers are buying the dip to an extreme degree. |
| Nov 19 |
Economists Opposing Fed Audit Are On Fed Payroll PF
- Mike Shedlock |
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That list of economists is anything but unbiased. The conflict of interest is clear, loud, and undeniable. |
| Nov 19 |
Central Bankers Blowing Bubbles in Global Markets PF
- Gary Dorsch |
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The Swiss National Bank (SNB) usually keeps a tight rein on the Swiss M3 money supply, limiting its growth rate to a 3% annual clip ... This year, the SNB has ratcheted-up the growth rate of the M3 money supply to an 8% annualized clip ... |
| Nov 19 |
The Dirty Little Secrets of Warrants, Optionsand LEAPS PF
- Dudley Baker |
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With the gold bull market charging firmly ahead perhaps it is time to reflect upon what is actually happening from the perspective of the junior mining sector. |
| Nov 19 |
What If They Stop Buying Our Debt? PF
- Doug Hornig |
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Many citizens probably still cling to the old saw that public debt doesn't matter because "we owe it to ourselves." Wrong. Debt always matters. And as for whom we owe it to, it is a lot of kind (or, at least, not yet unkind) strangers. |
| Nov 19 |
Audit The Fed Needs Your Help ... Again! PF
- Mike Shedlock |
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It is time to get on the phone with everyone in Washington...Congressman and Senators and demand action against the illegal Federal Reserve. Call the Capitol Switchboard 202-224-3121 and speak with everyone you can! |
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| Nov 19 |
Precious Metals and Energy ETF Trading Report PF
- Chris Vermeulen |
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So far this week has been generous with our commodity ETFs moving higher, other than natural gas which is clearly in a bear market. Each of the commodity ETF trading charts below is at a different stage and it will be interesting to see how ... |
| Nov 19 |
The New World Of Investing PF
- Guy Lerner |
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In this new era where fundamentals seem to matter less and less, here is an ETF that seems to fit right in with that theme. It is the SPDR KBW Regional Banking (symbol: KRE) ETF. |
| Nov 18 |
More Than 130 Banks Will Have Failed by the End of 2009. Is Your Bank Safe? PF
- Gary Grimes |
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Please understand that this article is about more than safeguarding your money; it's about saving you headache and heartache. It's about giving you peace of mind. |
| Nov 18 |
What Has Government Done to the Dollar? PF
- Mike Hewitt |
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The U.S. dollar has changed from being a paper certificate for a tangible asset to a fiat currency - a paper note declared legal tender. By looking at the history of American paper money one can clearly see the distinction. |
| Nov 18 |
Country at a Crossroads PF
- John Browne |
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The U.S. economy is in uncertain times. Analysts are split between those seeing recovery and those fearing a second downturn. This confusion is being echoed in the highest levels of government as President Obama simultaneously speaks about ... |
| Nov 18 |
The Golden Constant PF
- Adrian Ash |
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Buy it for the gold bug in your life this Christmas... |
| Nov 18 |
The Great Geopolitical Battle Over Energy Transit Routes PF
- OilPrice.com |
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As we all live in the present, it is very hard to fully assess the future implications of decisions supported or made by political and business leaders. An extraordinary game of geo-strategy is under way to lock in long-term agreements ... |
| Nov 18 |
Well-Written, Well-Timed: The Dollar Meltdown PF
- John Rubino |
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That, says Goyette, is the dollar's future. And with monetary chaos will come authoritarian government. He devotes a chapter to speculation about the forms of coercion to which Americans will be subjected in coming years, which is ... |
| Nov 18 |
Is There a Negative RSI Divergence Problem? PF
- Marty Chenard |
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A Negative RSI Divergence is a condition where the underlying stock or index is moving higher, while the Relative Strength is moving lower. |
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| Nov 18 |
Real Estate - Getting Worse PF
- Adam Brochert |
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Though I am sure the National Association of Realtors has some statistic indicating that higher real estate prices are "right around the corner" (as they have every single month since before the crash started), real estate is getting worse. |
| Nov 18 |
Dollar Manages to Hold on to Gains PF
- Brewer Futures Group |
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The EUR USD closed lower after European Central Bank President Trichet talked up the Dollar during the overnight session. Once again it looks like the Euro is having trouble with the $1.5000 area. The high for the year at 1.5063 in October has ... |
| Nov 18 |
Central Banks Increasing Gold Reserves PF
- Mike Hewitt |
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Since 1991, central banks around the world have collectively reduced their gold holdings by some ten percent. However, it now appears that attitudes are changing. |
| Nov 18 |
The Year the Game Changed PF
- Gary Tanashian |
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In 1999, the price of gold bottomed after having ridden the post-Volcker era down along with treasury yields. This was due to the sound policies the former Fed chief rammed home and the confidence that ensued. |
| Nov 18 |
Picture du Jour: Plunging Dollar Erodes Non-US Investors' Returns PF
- Prieur du Plessis |
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With the US dollar falling down a precipice, spare a thought for non-US investors invested in US stocks and bonds. |
| Nov 17 |
So What Will Burst This Latest Bubble? It May Be Simpler Than You Think... PF
- Reggie Middleton |
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I would love to see Bernanke's personal investment accounts, just to note how many long bonds and equities he is piling into over the last few months. Yeah, price misalignent is "not obvious", equity market is not over priced, there is no bubble. |
| Nov 17 |
Gold to Natural Gas Ratio and What It Could Potentially Mean PF
- Sol Palha |
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Right now we have an extreme development in the natural gas market; natural gas prices have dropped to a multi year low and the oil to natural gas ratio and Gold to natural gas ratio are both trading in the extreme ranges. |
| Nov 17 |
Back to the Homebuilders vs. the Banks PF
- Reggie Middleton |
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I see about 1,300 to 2,000 banks going under before this is all said and done. We are at around 150 now - yes, we have a loooong way to go. The bigger banks to fail have yet to do so, and the government is going to attempt to prop them up ... |
| Nov 17 |
Strong Dollar Policy: What?? PF
- Axel Merk |
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What may support a strong dollar is if an "exit strategy" were implemented, not merely discussed. A true exit strategy would be to shrink the Fed's balance sheet again, to get rid of all those securities and replace them with nothing. |
| Nov 17 |
Gold: On the Fast Track Toward $1,200? PF
- Mark Brown |
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Gold: All told, there isn't much on this chart that a Goldbug wouldn't like to see; the trend is moving higher (as in a series of higher highs and higher lows), price is accelerating up and away from the 12-month exponential moving average (EMA) ... |
| Nov 17 |
Bernanke Expresses Concern For The Dollar PF
- Brewer Futures Group |
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The U.S. Dollar is trading higher overnight based on oversold technical conditions. Yesterday's comments from Fed Chairman Bernanke regarding the Dollar may also be triggering a short-covering rally as well a position-lightening. |
| Nov 17 |
Honest Money Gold and Silver Report: Market Wrap PF
- Douglas V. Gnazzo |
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The dollar has been falling relentlessly since March. Its first resistance area is at 23. If the dollar can break and hold above 23 then the other Fib retracement levels may come into play. Short term rates will be the key to the dollar's direction. |
| Nov 17 |
Silver - About to Explode? PF
- Adam Brochert |
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I own some physical silver but hold much more Gold. My concern is simple. In past deflationary cycles, Gold has done well but silver not as well. Since I favor deflation over inflation for this cycle, I heavily weighted myself towards Gold ... |
| Nov 17 |
Just Sell Something, Please!! PF
- Guy Lerner |
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The act of selling cannot be underestimated. Selling is just as important as any other decision (i.e., buying or money management) involved in trading, but it seems to get less attention in the world of market punditry. |
| Nov 16 |
Accumulated Musings PF
- Paul Kasriel and Asha Bangalore |
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There is a lot of chatter that global speculators are borrowing greenbacks at bargain basement interest rates and buying higher-yielding assets denominated in foreign currencies. Some have suggested that this dollar-carry trade is creating yet another ... |
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