"No warning can save people determined to grow suddenly rich" - Lord Overstone
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Gold •571 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% |
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Platinum •10 mins | 2,852.50 | +111.20 | +4.06% |
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WTI Crude •11 mins | 60.55 | -0.52 | -0.85% |
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Gasoline •11 mins | 1.820 | -0.031 | -1.66% |
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Ethanol •571 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% |
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Silver •571 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
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Silver • 571 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | |
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Copper • 571 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | |
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Brent Crude • 11 mins | 65.40 | -0.48 | -0.73% | |
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Natural Gas • 11 mins | 6.153 | +0.878 | +16.64% | |
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Heating Oil • 12 mins | 2.528 | +0.100 | +4.11% |
Markets / Other
Precious Points: The Mighty B.B.
Nothing this week contradicted our expectations the Bernanke Fed would cut at least one more time on Halloween, and so it's hardly surprising to see gold and silver putting in…
Globalization and the End of the Guns and Butter Economy
Over the past thirty years, the United States has sought and to some extent achieved a guns and butter economy; that is the pursuit of both political-military objectives and an…
Market Timing
A word to the wise here; if you truly want to become a better trader/investor then you need to take a real vacation at least once a year and real…
As the Subprime Turns
In this week's letter we look at the housing markets, its affect on consumer spending, take a glance at oil and see if we can figure out why the stock…
The Sole Inflation Creator
I am beside myself in anger! If it had not been for the damnable Federal Reserve, we would all have a rising standard of living, as prices would be declining…
Structured Finance Under Duress
The big global equities and commodities surge over the past few months certainly has been instrumental in counteracting what would have surely been a problematic "run" from the leveraged speculating…
Position Update
If the 2150 level on the NDX is broken decisively then sentiment may change, but for the near term a break above 2200 would be the next show of strength.
CNBC Squawkbox Europe
It would be better to see a rally of 13 trading days to show a lower high or secondary high and then start down. If that occurs it would complete…
Investment Reasons for Buying Gold: Part 1
The U.S. government needs policies to increase both official and private savings so as to reduce its reliance on foreign borrowing, but this is not and is unlikely to happen…
Roaring Into the Top
Thinking outloud: Frankly, a sharply falling dollar coupled with sharply rising (historic) oil prices amidst credit and housing crises would not be considered my ideal background for a roaring bull…
