Brady Willett

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• Katrina and the Waves

  Published 06 September 2005 | viewed 4,956 times

  The giant waves Hurricane Katrina has sent through the global financial markets - like roads less traveled - will make all the difference for the…

• Gold Walks The Line

  Published 15 July 2005 | viewed 5,735 times

  Why focus on the fundamentals impacting a market when it is market movements that impact the fundamentals? August Gold reached $444.20 on June 23 and…

• Commercial's Seek Hiding Dollar Bear

  Published 02 June 2005 | viewed 6,101 times

  "The US dollar is still doomed and the price of gold is still in an uptrend. However, ominous COT configurations and seasonal forces suggest that…

• As Greenspan Bids Adieu, Say Hello to Uncertainty

  Published 18 May 2005 | viewed 6,024 times

  One phrase or word from the second most powerful man in America, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan, can send the global financial markets into…

• Beware The Commercial Pounce

  Published 22 April 2005 | viewed 4,793 times

  Since the beginning of COT (March 1995), the commercials have only held a net short position as a percentage of open interest of more than…

• Like A Lead Balloon

  Published 02 March 2005 | viewed 6,487 times

  What Is And What Should Never Be Contrary Investor recently published an excellent overview of the U.S. consumer price index (CPI). Not only does this…

• Gold Proves Its Mettle

  Published 15 February 2005 | viewed 4,998 times

  "Although gold is clearly nearing another buy target (April gold closed today at $415.90 and gold's 200 DMA is around $412), it is only a…

• Ritual Slaughter?

  Published 19 January 2005 | viewed 3,657 times

  The cost of saving the dollar is to sacrifice U.S. asset bubbles Peter Eliades, editor of the newsletter Stockmarket Cycles, noted in early 2005, "We…

• The Brave Owners of Barrick

  Published 10 December 2004 | viewed 3,404 times

  Strange but true: ABX is up by nearly 50% over the last 7-quarters, but Barrick is earning less money today (per ounce) than it was…

• The Yongding Factor

  Published 30 November 2004 | viewed 2,918 times

  Overnight Fears On Friday November 26, 2004 the Shanghai-based China Business News quoted monetary policy committee member, Yu Yongding, as saying that China had cut…

• What Time Is It?

  Published 16 November 2004 | viewed 3,765 times

  The holiday delayed COT numbers were released yesterday. As anticipated, and reflecting the nearly $10 rally in gold for the week ended November 9, net…

• Marveling At Mania Like Tendencies

  Published 08 November 2004 | viewed 3,370 times

  Last week Mary Meeker said that an internet boom is underway, Harry Dent received more coverage on his latest 'I am a superbull' book, Joe…

• Dollar Daze Give Gold Commercials Sleepless Nights

  Published 22 October 2004 | viewed 3,219 times

  On Monday the U.S. Treasury Department reported that net foreign capital flows into the United States were $59 billion in August, down from $63 billion…

• Bulls Beware: Coca-Cola's Stock Price Not Done Being Mauled

  Published 17 September 2004 | viewed 13,771 times

  When New Coke threatened to replace what is now called 'Coca-Cola Classic' people protested, holding up signs saying "Our Children Will Never Know Refreshment". Nearly…

• Another Look At Intel

  Published 04 September 2004 | viewed 3,622 times

  In December 1997 you could have purchased Intel for 18 times unexpensed historical earnings. Today you can purchase Intel for 18 times unexpensed historical earnings.…

• FASB's Ineptness "Exposed"

  Published 26 August 2004 | viewed 3,943 times

  How can the investor accurately diagnose financial health if part of a companies heart (i.e. the balance sheet) is concealed from view? By using off-balance-sheet…

• Beware of $400 an Ounce

  Published 10 August 2004 | viewed 3,191 times

  Following the weaker than expected payrolls report the dollar was pummeled and gold and silver rallied. Given that the Fed may not be able to…

• The Maestro Speaks

  Published 22 July 2004 | viewed 3,026 times

  If the Fed fails to acquire a lot more ammo before the US economy reaches recession and/or before an unexpected financial crisis arises, the Fed…

• FASB May Crack. Sinclair already has

  Published 01 July 2004 | viewed 2,795 times

  More Time For What? On the topic of expensing, FASB Chairman Robert Herz says that, "We may need more time. We are hearing people say…

• Is Hertz a Zero or a Hero?

  Published 17 June 2004 | viewed 3,093 times

  Used sensibly unexpensed stock options are a unique form of compensation that can attract talent. Used sensibly expensed stock options are also a unique form…