"No warning can save people determined to grow suddenly rich" - Lord Overstone
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Gold •585 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% |
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Platinum •15 mins | 2,099.40 | +28.80 | +1.39% |
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WTI Crude •1 day | 63.55 | +0.26 | +0.41% |
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Gasoline •1 day | 1.953 | +0.027 | +1.38% |
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Ethanol •585 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% |
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Silver •585 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
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Silver • 585 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | |
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Copper • 585 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | |
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Brent Crude • 1 day | 68.05 | +0.50 | +0.74% | |
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Natural Gas • 1 day | 3.422 | -0.087 | -2.48% | |
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Heating Oil • 1 day | 2.413 | +0.020 | +0.84% |
Markets / Other
Taking Liberties with Price Stability
Now, having a currency that is losing half its purchasing power may not mean anything - absolutely nothing! - to an incompetent government and autonomous agencies staffed with obviously incompetent…
Hyperinflation Is Not Coming Soon...Here's Why
Over the past several months the idea that hyperinflation will hit the United States in the near future has become increasingly commonplace. From mainstream economists and money men to Joe…
Retest
We remain in Buy Mode, looking for the Qs to move higher into 4/27 - however, as the markets weakened at the end of the day here (bearish), we may…
Economic Woes Could Trigger Sharp Break in Aussie Dollar
The Australian Dollar could be looking at a sharp selloff as signs are out there that investors are focusing more on the Australian economy than the higher yields offered by…
Too Big to Survive
In recent months, the Administration has poured billions of dollars into those banks that it has deemed "too big to fail". B of A alone received some $45 billion. Perhaps…
Are Institutional Investors Buying or Selling Now?
Everyday, Institutional Investors buy stocks and they sell stocks. If they buy more then they are selling, then they are in Accumulation. If they sell more then they are buying,…
Warrants: The Devil is in the Details
What caught my eye when I first became aware of this warrant was that it would not expire until April, 2014 (i.e. a 5-year term) and that it was offered…
Bullion and Mining Stocks - Two Different Investments
Many investors believe their portfolios have exposure to gold and precious metals because they hold stocks in mining companies. Bullion and mining stocks should be viewed as two different investments.
Does "Taxing" Pollution Lead to Higher Prices and Lower Aggregate Output?
Congress is about to consider legislation that could result in a tax on the burning of fossil fuels. Some argue that such a tax would result in increased prices of…
6-Month Correlation Among iShares ETFs
Owning multiple funds with close correlations is mostly wasted effort and potentially self-deception. Owning multiple funds with a significant correlation spread can be helpful in reducing overall portfolio volatility.
