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Markets

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Gold Thoughts

Aug 09, 2011 at 13:34

One of the problems faced by economic policy makers is that an impartial referee, the markets, does exist. That referee now holds up a red card. Ultimately, reality and the…

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Safe Havens Becoming Dangerous?

Aug 09, 2011 at 13:11

You have probably read it many times the last couple of days: People are rushing into safe havens such as Gold, the Swiss Franc and the Japanese Yen. When the…

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The 'Bear' Market in Currencies

Aug 09, 2011 at 09:54

Today, you will hear that gold is rising to record highs. You will hear talk of it entering a 'bubble' again. This is entirely the wrong perspective!

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Here Comes 2008.2

Aug 09, 2011 at 09:36

I've been telling friends and family the past couple of months that 2008.2 is coming, and it may have started with the recent sell off in the stock market. I…

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Risk Management, Stocks, and the Debt Crisis

Aug 09, 2011 at 09:16

While most people understand the current global debt crisis is a serious matter, many investors may still be thinking along these lines:

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Potential? It is a Bear Market!

Aug 09, 2011 at 09:14

Only two days ago, I wrote that there is a "potential for a bear market". Potential? Forgetaboutit. This is a bear market. My analysis really has little to do with…

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All Hail The Gold Punisher

Aug 09, 2011 at 08:53

All hail the punisher! Gold bullion beat the dollar to a pulp, again, last night! The price chart looks like the entire New York Yankees baseball team took gold baseball…

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Standard and Poors Downgrades U.S. Debt Rating: An Act of Treason?

Aug 09, 2011 at 07:47

Standard and Poor's attack is against our democratic way of life, where elected representatives of the people make decisions. S&P wants Congress to report to them. That is an attack…

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Merk Commentary: Budget Battles Ahead

Aug 09, 2011 at 07:16

Now that the early August debt-ceiling issue is out of the way, everyone should understand that the country is only temporarily saved from continuing bitter controversy over budget issues. We…

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Panic Mode

Aug 09, 2011 at 07:02

Considering the view of the carnage - it's just a matter of semantics for the pundits to debate the historic qualities of the Crash of 2011. For all intents and…