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The Faith-Based Metal

Nov 01, 2010 at 18:51

We agree that gold is a faith-based metal, although we don't like the term "faith-based". It is more appropriate to say that gold's value is not primarily determined by how…

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Saudi Arms Deal is About Iran

Nov 01, 2010 at 15:07

This month the US Administration notified Congress that it intends to complete one of the largest arms sales in US history to one of the most repressive regimes on earth.…

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Brewster's Trillions And The Week Ahead

Nov 01, 2010 at 14:50

Well, at long last the week we have been waiting for has arrived, and with it we can expect a degree of volatility that has recently been somewhat rare. Monday’s…

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Investor Sentiment

Nov 01, 2010 at 11:11

The indicator is currently neutral. With regards to the specific components, the "dumb money" indicator is extremely bullish (i.e., bear signal) and so is the "smart money" indicator. As discussed…

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Mainstream Money Manager Sees $10,000 Gold

Nov 01, 2010 at 10:56

I’ve been planning to post a review of Shayne McGuire’s new book, Hard Money. It’s coming, but in the meantime, here’s a profile from today’s Wall Street Journal.

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It's All About The Dollar

Nov 01, 2010 at 10:23

That's right folks, it's all about the dollar ($) in the financial markets these days, and the $ is all about its accelerating debasement at the hands of the Fed.…

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Larger Uptrend Firm Into 2011 - Minor Top Set for Mid-November

Nov 01, 2010 at 08:35

It's been a while since I have posted a market update, and - in light of the action in recent months - I want to post a detailed article on…

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Ooops! A Mis- Fire (Correction!)

Nov 01, 2010 at 08:15

Our indicator that is constructed from the trends in crude oil, gold, and yields on the 10 year Treasury did NOT make it into the extreme zone last week. This…

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The Calm Before The Storm

Nov 01, 2010 at 08:09

The theme remains the same. If the dollar rallies, the markets adjust. So what's going to move the market? On the elections, expectations are already set. On the Fed, as…

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Tax Avoidance by Google and Apple, Corporate Cash, Job Creation During Schumpeterian Depressions

Nov 01, 2010 at 07:39

Rather than overtly punish successful businesses like Google and Apple with higher taxes, I propose slashing corporate income taxes across the board to some extremely low level while penalizing profits…