Gold •138 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •15 mins | 973.40 | -1.10 | -0.11% | |
WTI Crude •16 mins | 69.24 | +0.08 | +0.12% | |
Gasoline •15 mins | 2.023 | +0.004 | +0.21% | |
Ethanol •138 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •138 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 138 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 138 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 10 mins | 73.38 | +0.08 | +0.11% | ||
Natural Gas • 11 mins | 2.955 | -0.018 | -0.61% | ||
Heating Oil • 12 mins | 2.256 | +0.005 | +0.22% |
It is October and the markets are falling. Not unusual you say because everyone knows that October has had its share of scary drops in the past. Think October 1929…
Markets are not well-anchored. A volatile week saw the Dow close about unchanged, while the S&P500 declined 0.8%.…
Earlier this week gold closed over $475 in US dollar terms and came within spitting distance of €400 in euros. These stunning levels are far above the $256 and €277…
One would think that an average P/E of 20 on properly accounted for earnings (including stock options and pension adjustments) would weigh on the market. Likewise, the combination of higher…
While Wall Street pundits extol the virtues of the stock market, and its promise of assured riches, they consistently denigrate gold, and its value as an investment alternative. Gold, they…
The US trade deficit grew 2% in August to $59.03 billion from a revised $57.96 billion (initial $57.94 billion) in July. Imports rose 1.8% to $167.2 bln, while exports rose…
The big news this week was the Chapter 11 filing by Delphi. There have been numerous articles discussing it and the implications for the entire industry. During an interview with…
Personal bankruptcies have skyrocketed lately. Is anyone surprised? The primary reason is not Katrina or Rita as some might think, although I am sure hurricane floodwaters pushed quite a few…
"Ooh ooh that smell, can't you smell that smell?"* Is it bull flesh or will it soon be a bear fry (as a friend recently wrote). Not being one of…
Perhaps far too many people have tried to describe and assess the monetary system and the use of money, since, obviously, the way this has been done is as diverse…