"No warning can save people determined to grow suddenly rich" - Lord Overstone
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Gold •674 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% |
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Platinum •15 mins | 2,059.30 | -3.00 | -0.15% |
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WTI Crude •9 hours | 95.42 | +0.61 | +0.64% |
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Gasoline •9 hours | 3.527 | +0.071 | +2.05% |
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Ethanol •674 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% |
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Silver •674 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
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Silver • 674 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | |
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Copper • 674 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | |
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Brent Crude • 8 hours | 101.29 | +1.23 | +1.23% | |
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Natural Gas • 9 hours | 2.757 | -0.012 | -0.43% | |
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Heating Oil • 9 hours | 3.899 | +0.083 | +2.16% |
Markets / Other
The Striking Similarities Upon Us
I have this growing suspicion that many of you are making the subtle transition to a potential bullish outlook for the stock market. I'll need a minute or two of…
Fund/ETF Selection in an Uncertain Environment
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This Time is Different ....This is Not What You Think
The very erudite Dr. John Hussman is as good as a market researcher as there is, and he defines a set of market conditions that when they come together generally…
Choppy Action and Opposing Action
There seems to be two themes for this week's edition. Choppy action and opposing action. Out of last September's financial distress, choppy action led to an outstanding rally accompanied by…
Marin Katusa vs. Porte Stansberry on Oil Prices
At the latest Casey Research conference, respected investment analyst Porter Stansberry stood at the podium and predicted that the price of oil will fall below US$40 per barrel within the…
Gold Breaks 3-Month Rule for 1st Time in 11 Years
Last time gold fell for 3 months running was March 2001. And so...? It had become so rare, you could take its absence for granted to buy gold on the…
A Weak Economy Remains Gold's Best Friend
It was Bob Prechter of Elliott Wave fame, likely among others who noted that correlations between all asset classes are quite strong during a Depression. This is true in a…
A Brief Review and Update on Commodities
As we should all remember, in early 2008, commodities were on fire as they moved up into their parabolic tops. From that top, commodities moved down in conjunction with equities.…
Mish on Capital Account May 1 ...
Once again it was a pleasure to be on Capital Account with Lauren Lyster Tuesday afternoon. We discussed Europe, austerity measures, Paul Krugman, whether or not the Fed could create…
Limited Hope
Presidential election campaigns are a source for speculation. How would life change in a second Obama term or with a Romney victory? The economy and the financial markets will be…
