Markets

Jun 17, 2011 at 12:26

Fiat currencies the world over are being manipulated by central banks, which is distorting asset and commodity prices. Successful investing requires that investors have a good idea of what things…

Jun 17, 2011 at 12:05

I am getting awfully close to shorting U.S. government bonds. The debt crisis in Europe is heating up, and I foresee a domino effect globally. I still believe the U.S.…

Jun 17, 2011 at 11:56

A new financial policy initiative known by the label "Financial Repression" may soon become our worst nightmare. 'Repression' rhymes with 'depression' which could be what we have to look forward…

Jun 17, 2011 at 11:38

Conventional wisdom -- backed up by years of observation -- states that gold mining shares tend to outperform the underlying metal in good times because they're "leveraged to the price…

Jun 17, 2011 at 11:27

Anyone calling gold a bubble is talking through their hat or worse... Yes, growth in global gold demand is rapid. No, another decade of quintupling prices isn't nailed on. But…

Jun 17, 2011 at 11:20

There is much confusion today over the role of gold. It is viewed as a commodity, as an investment, as a position to be traded. But if we set aside…

Jun 17, 2011 at 11:10

The US consumer price index rose significantly to 3.44% in May from a year ago and 0.2% from its April level. The increase was bang on target with my estimate.…

Jun 17, 2011 at 10:22

The stock markets' sharp June selloff is waking traders from their complacent slumber. The risk of a significant selloff, long ignored, has surged back to the forefront of market psychology.…

Jun 17, 2011 at 10:09

The price action in U.S. financial markets on Wednesday was the culmination of fear and disease. Fear was represented by a breakout in the Volatility Index (VIX) and the disease…

Jun 17, 2011 at 09:53

When you look at the SP 500's ETF (the SPY), you realize what a nice rally we have seen since the end of April of 2010. The SPY was up…