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Technical Market Report for August 18, 2012

Aug 18, 2012 at 08:37

It appears the sellers have all gone on vacation. I expect the major averages to be higher on Friday August 24 than they were on Friday August 17.

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The Winding Down of Fannie and Freddie?

Aug 17, 2012 at 19:38

Over the years, I've noted how the Credit Bubble saw annual non-financial debt growth increase from about $650bn in the mid-nineties to surpass $2.0 TN by 2004. This enormous Credit…

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Big Changes Ahead: Gold Just Became Money Again

Aug 17, 2012 at 14:30

On June 18, the Federal Reserve and FDIC circulated a letter to banks that proposes to harmonize US regulatory capital rules with Basel III.BASEL III is an accord that tells…

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Republicans Hope, but Don't Change

Aug 17, 2012 at 14:00

For much of the past few generations, the debate over balancing the federal budget has been a central feature of every presidential campaign. But over time, the goalposts have moved.…

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Canada's Real Estate Market - Boom Or Bust?

Aug 17, 2012 at 13:50

Bank of Canada may be ahead of all its peers in ensuring its banks meet the Basel capital requirements. And it may have done a better job in regulating the…

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Unemployment Up in 44 States; New York Unemployment Highest Since 1983; No Improvement Nationally in 2012; Looking Ahead: What's Next?

Aug 17, 2012 at 13:45

Unemployment was up in 44 States, down in two states, down in D.C, and unchanged in four others. There has been no improvement nationally this year. Bloomberg reports U.S. Joblessness…

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Gold in Stock Bears

Aug 17, 2012 at 13:15

With the odds for a new stock bear growing, prudent contrarian investors are looking for bear-resistant destinations for their hard-earned capital. Plain old cash tops the list, as it will…

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The 'Fear' Trade

Aug 17, 2012 at 13:01

Stocks and interest rates are back to late spring - pre latest European fear levels - and the Jefferies/Thomson Reuters CRB index is at a three-month high. Risk assets are…

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Congress Are You Listening?

Aug 17, 2012 at 12:28

Well, it's that time again. Every two years our senses are assaulted as politicians spew an endless stream of nonsense in the attempt to garner votes from a mostly unsophisticated…

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The Essence of Portfolio Management is the Management of Risks. Not Returns

Aug 17, 2012 at 11:23

Most investors are looking for the stock or investment that will show a large increase in value. That is perfectly reasonable, as long as those attempts are viewed in context…