"No warning can save people determined to grow suddenly rich" - Lord Overstone
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Gold •582 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% |
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Platinum •10 mins | 1,922.60 | -148.00 | -7.15% |
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WTI Crude •11 mins | 62.92 | -0.37 | -0.58% |
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Gasoline •11 mins | 1.920 | -0.007 | -0.34% |
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Ethanol •582 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% |
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Silver •582 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
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Silver • 582 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | |
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Copper • 582 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | |
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Brent Crude • 50 mins | 67.55 | -1.91 | -2.75% | |
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Natural Gas • 11 mins | 3.530 | +0.021 | +0.60% | |
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Heating Oil • 12 mins | 2.394 | +0.001 | +0.04% |
Markets / Other
Madoff Now Makes Everyone with an Outstanding Record Look Suspicious
I can see why sophisticated investors would not have invested with Madoff if or when he failed to articulate how he made his money. I believe I am rather transparent,…
Transition and Hope
As another year draws to a close, there are some important transitions ahead of us. Not just transitions to a new administration, but also economically, politically and culturally.
Gold and Silver in 2009
In an environment in which people are increasingly fearful about the downturn in the economy, the safety of banks, and the outlook for the dollar, anything is possible for gold.…
[Very] Simplified Advice For [Very] Complex Times
The late Charles J. Givens, author of several New York Times bestsellers including the monster hit WEALTH WITHOUT RISK, attempted, in his lifetime, to simplify the "mainstreet" approach to investing.
McMillan Letter
A sharp break upward or downward is imminent and there should finally be some action worth trading shortly. As stated last week, for now, there is little advantage to tying…
Investor Sentiment: Sell Into Strength
This is the third week in a row where the "dumb money" is neutral and the "smart money" is bearish, and this is not a scenario that is generally supportive…
Falling Dollar Equals Rising Precious Metals
The US Dollar had a big rally from July until just a few weeks ago as the dollar started an avalanche slide putting in a small dead cat bounce last…
Turning Points
It looks as if the rally from 11/21 is over and the SPX is in a position to test its low and expand its base. If it can do this…
Obama's Spending Spree Won't Rescue the US Economy from Recession
In the past I have referred to Obama as an intellectual sponge, one of those people -- of whom there are a great many -- who soak up the ideas…
Thomas Tan's Ten Predictions for 2009
The response and feedback from my previous year's ten predictions have been overwhelming. I want to thank all of the viewers who have given their time to read them. Many…
