"No warning can save people determined to grow suddenly rich" - Lord Overstone
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Gold •647 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% |
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Platinum •10 mins | 2,065.20 | -46.90 | -2.22% |
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WTI Crude •1 day | 95.81 | -2.06 | -2.10% |
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Gasoline •1 day | 3.016 | +0.015 | +0.51% |
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Ethanol •647 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% |
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Silver •647 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
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Silver • 647 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | |
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Copper • 647 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | |
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Brent Crude • 1 day | 95.20 | -0.72 | -0.75% | |
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Natural Gas • 1 day | 2.652 | -0.018 | -0.67% | |
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Heating Oil • 1 day | 3.745 | -0.192 | -4.87% |
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Words from the (Investment) Wise for the Week That Was (August 25 - 31, 2008): Part II
As big swings took place in thinly-traded markets, I was reminded of Albert Schweitzer's words: "As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible but more mysterious."
Words from the (Investment) Wise for the Week That Was (August 25 - 31, 2008)
As big swings took place in thinly-traded markets, I was reminded of Albert Schweitzer's words: "As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible but more mysterious."
Cut Off Your Tail To Save My Face!
The title refers to Aesop's tale about the wolf that has lost his tail in a trap. As he felt uncomfortable being so different from others in the pack, he…
Down, Up, Down
1320 - 1340 is still the target in the short term, but we need to see a decisive break above 1300 for that to a probability. For now, we remain…
Market Update: This is How We Do It
Another unfortunate misperception is that traders can only trade the market they know and that money can only be made on the big indices. Nonsense! In fact, my experience is…
Technical Market Report
A retest of the July lows for the blue chips in the next month or so is likely. If and when it occurs it will be unconfirmed by the secondaries…
Who Holds the Old Maid?
When is the credit crisis going to end? How will we know? The credit crisis is getting ready to enter its second phase. This week we examine what that means,…
Ponzi Finance Dynamics Still at Play
And despite the lull, vulnerable housing markets remain acutely susceptible to any worsening in the GSE crisis. With MBS spreads having tightened somewhat during August, I'll assume Fannie and Freddie…
What I Tell Myself When Gold Sells Off
Psychologists say decisions aren't made simply on what you hear from others but also on what you hear in your own inner dialog. With investing, that can be the kiss…
Operation Melt Down: Part II - Hoarding for War, Vaulting for Victory
...The 'total war' of the 20th century first required a 'total war' on freely held private wealth...
