Markets

Apr 26, 2011 at 15:24

From a fundamental perspective there are reasons to be nervous about the approaching end of the Fed's second quantitative easing program (QE2) and possible policy changes to begin mopping up…

Apr 26, 2011 at 15:08

But the dollar's path requires a little thought. It's clearly down, but doesn't seem to be falling as consistently and dramatically as gold is rising. Why is that?

Apr 26, 2011 at 11:09

Our monthly Monetary Watch, an Austrian take on where we are on the monetary inflation front examining the money creation activities of the Federal Reserve and private banks...

Apr 26, 2011 at 10:36

The dollar continues to fall against the euro and, ahead of the first London Fix, stood at $1.4631 and continues to look anemic. Consequently, gold is higher at $1,507.65 but…

Apr 26, 2011 at 10:08

There are many indications that America sits on the cusp of hyperinflation. Normal inflation is related to rising demand for goods and services. Hyperinflation, unfortunately for those who don’t understand…

Apr 26, 2011 at 07:19

What a correlation! Both issues have gone parabolic, and they both started this nutsiness last August after Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech to initiate QE2.

Apr 26, 2011 at 07:09

Asset price bubbles have occurred since the beginning of financial markets and will continue to do so as long as there remains a marketplace for assets to be traded. A…

Apr 26, 2011 at 06:34

Monday's trading was on light volume with Hong Kong's and European markets closed for holiday observances. We will have to give the bears time to bring the markets lower but…

Apr 26, 2011 at 06:13

The chart above shows a comparison of Silver, Gold, Platinum, Palladium and Copper. Of these metals, three of four have failed to break to new highs. As Dow theory would…

Apr 26, 2011 at 06:11

Precious metals are still in a secular bull market but no item goes up in a straight line. Every bull market goes through periodic corrections and whenever any commodity rises…