Clif Droke

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• America and The Next Major War

  Published 27 March 2010 | viewed 4,106 times

  In the current phase of relative peace and stability we now enjoy, many are questioning when the next major war may occur and speculation is…

• Trading Range Madness

  Published 20 March 2010 | viewed 1,096 times

  One of the most salient observations that can be made in the financial market is the tendency of market averages to enter lengthy trading range…

• The End of the Recovery?

  Published 10 March 2010 | viewed 4,434 times

  I received an interesting e-mail the other day that sheds some light on the current state of investor psychology. He writes, "I hear from a…

• Economic Recovery and the Price of Gold

  Published 22 February 2010 | viewed 2,809 times

  What a difference a month makes! It was only a month ago a leading financial publication came out with the story, "U.S. economy still hemorrhaging…

• Will Silver Outperform Gold in 2010?

  Published 12 February 2010 | viewed 3,109 times

  In a recent issue of Barron's addressed the question of silver possibly having another outperformance in the coming year. The article asks, "Will the poor…

• Market Manipulation in the Balance

  Published 04 February 2010 | viewed 3,817 times

  Our recent commentary on the subject of market manipulation elicited a wide range of feedback, pro and con. Some respondents agreed with my assertion that,…

• The China Controversy and the Stock Market

  Published 29 January 2010 | viewed 5,175 times

  The news spotlight recently was stolen by Google, the Internet search engine giant. A statement issued by Google a couple of weeks ago was greeted…

• Lessons from the Panic of 1907

  Published 23 January 2010 | viewed 5,752 times

  In their timely look at the panic of 1907, Robert Bruner and Sean Carr focus attention on what they believe to be the underlying causes…

• What Crash History Tells Us to Expect for 2010

  Published 16 January 2010 | viewed 6,642 times

  Many have wondered why the 10-year cycle peak in late September/early October didn't produce a more meaningful correction in the broad market. Instead, the 10-year…

• Is the Stock Market Rigged?

  Published 09 January 2010 | viewed 6,035 times

  I received an interesting comment from my previous commentary, "Prospects for Economic Recovery in 2010." The basis of my claim that 2010 will witness some…

• Prospects for Economic Recovery in 2010

  Published 01 January 2010 | viewed 5,594 times

  With the commencement of a New Year comes the usual barrage of analyst predictions for what the year ahead will look like. This is the…

• The Cult of Non-Participation Revisited

  Published 14 December 2009 | viewed 2,682 times

  Over the last few years we've made reference to the "cult" of non-participation. By this I mean the relative lack of retail investor interest in…

• Gold: A "Channel Buster" or a Runaway Parabola?

  Published 21 November 2009 | viewed 4,982 times

  The XAU Gold Silver Index closed 0.84% lower on Friday, Nov. 20, to finish options expiration week at 184.28. The Gold Bugs Index (HUI) was…

• Gold at Both Ends of the Economic K Wave

  Published 06 November 2009 | viewed 3,556 times

  Now that the 10-year cycle has peaked, fear will become the dominant emotion in the financial marketplace in the years ahead. Risk aversion is on…

• Are China Bulls Being Prepared for Slaughter?

  Published 31 October 2009 | viewed 4,925 times

  After the apparently success of its stimulus program, China's remarkable economic recovery has many observers forecasting an even brighter future for the emerging powerhouse. China's…

• The War Over the Dollar Versus Gold

  Published 24 October 2009 | viewed 3,967 times

  A fierce war of words has erupted in recent weeks between the two major camps in monetary circles. The first camp - the gold bulls/dollar…

• A Look at Producer Expectations for Gold, Base Metals Prices

  Published 09 October 2009 | viewed 3,811 times

  The XAU Gold Silver Index closed 1.38% higher on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 177.22. The Gold Bugs Index (HUI) was 1.43% higher at 449.61. October…

• The Great China Conundrum

  Published 27 September 2009 | viewed 5,227 times

  Probably the biggest "X-factor" in the ongoing effort at reviving the global economy is China. China is seen by many as the world's emerging industrial…

• Gold, Stocks and the 10-year Cycle Peak

  Published 09 September 2009 | viewed 4,658 times

  Talk is now circulating in financial quarters of a new "mini-bubble" in the making. Apparently the unbounded rise in the stock market is reviving fears…

• The Power of the 10-Year Cycle

  Published 22 August 2009 | viewed 5,221 times

  Here we are again approaching another 10-year cycle peak. The last such peak was in 1999 while the most recent 10-year cycle bottom was in…