"No warning can save people determined to grow suddenly rich" - Lord Overstone
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Gold •240 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% |
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Platinum •10 mins | 937.90 | -19.80 | -2.07% |
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WTI Crude •4 hours | 69.76 | -0.59 | -0.84% |
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Gasoline •7 hours | 1.970 | -0.026 | -1.32% |
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Ethanol •240 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% |
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Silver •240 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
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Silver • 240 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | |
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Copper • 240 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | |
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Brent Crude • 7 hours | 73.18 | -0.86 | -1.16% | |
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Natural Gas • 4 hours | 3.834 | -0.100 | -2.54% | |
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Heating Oil • 7 hours | 2.355 | -0.041 | -1.71% |
Article Archive | Page 3670
Trying to Get Something for Nothing
Below is an extract from a commentary originally posted at www.speculative-investor.com on 16th October, 2008. As if Paul Krugman winning the Nobel Prize in economics isn't reason enough…
Update of SP 500 Index
Note: The following article was posted for the benefit of subscribers on October 12th, 2008. Analysis of the S&P 500 Index is presented today, with a slight tweaking of…
Where is My Swap Line?
The G-7 countries now have what amounts to access to the US Fed's window for dollars for their banks. But what of the rest of the…
Those Who Fail to Learn from the Leading Indicators Are Bound to Be Late on Their Recession Call
On a year-over-year basis, the quarterly average of the index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) began contracting in the first quarter of 2007. With the exception of the third quarter…
On the Horizon: The Day Ahead: October 21, 2008
Day In Review: • Bernanke gives support for second stimulus package, but cautioned on raising taxes amid a general economic slowdown • Treasury Secretary Paulson urged banks to seek capital…
US Faces Recession, Bernanke's Stimulus
I don't want to start off this week's posts with the usual comparisons of our current economic climate to the Great Depression, but we do have some news out acknowledging…
Zinc to Shine from 2-Year Doldrums
Part I: About Zinc History of Zinc (from International Zinc Association, http://www.iza.com/uses.html) Centuries before zinc was discovered in the metallic form, its ores were used for making brass…
Hope Springs Eternal
The following is an excerpt from commentary that originally appeared at Treasure Chests for the benefit of subscribers on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008. Picking things up from
Too Big to Fail?
In the midst of highly unpopular bailouts of Wall Street, many justifications have been given about why Washington feels the need to act. Some claim that capitalism and the free…
Weekly Wrap-Up: Dislocation
Dear Speculators, The following article was originally published at The Agile Trader on Sunday, October 19, 2008. If you would like a free one-month trial to our twice-daily service,…
