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Markets

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Q1 2009 Flow of Funds

Jun 19, 2009 at 00:00

So disciplining Washington will be left to the marketplace. On the one hand, the markets were content to accommodate Wall Street's self-destruction for far too long. On the other, the…

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Very Dangerous Time For Dollar Index

Jun 19, 2009 at 00:00

I don't want to get into the prediction game or even be the first one to say, "I told you so", but I believe the Dollar Index (symbol: $DXY) has…

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Shanghai Gold Exchange

Jun 19, 2009 at 00:00

Buy all the bullion you can carry. Who do you trust? Do you know who your counterparty is? 1 2 or 3 zeroes. $195 trillion in worldwide equities, bonds and…

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Fingers of Instability: Part IV

Jun 19, 2009 at 00:00

As the GREAT REFLATION continues, Bernanke's helicopter drops (liquidity is at RECORD highs; see chart) and Quantitative Easing (printing money out of thin air) FAIL to reach their targets and…

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A Gift To Paper Currency Bears

Jun 19, 2009 at 00:00

This week, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest public pension fund, announced that it may be forced to sell a portion of it Japanese government bond (JGB)…

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How the Gold Bull Market Ended

Jun 19, 2009 at 00:00

Who needed gold when a clampdown on speculation collided with strong real returns paid to cash? And who doesn't need at least a little today...?

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Banks: Another "Widows and Orphans" Short

Jun 19, 2009 at 00:00

Great manias in financial and tangible assets have been methodical in their euphoric climax and consequent contractions. With six now recorded since the first one in 1720, it has been…

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Back in the U.S.S.A.

Jun 19, 2009 at 00:00

In seeking to undo the damage inflicted over the past decade by misguided government policies, the new regulatory regime would ensure that the problems underlying our financial system will only…

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Silver/Gold Ratio Reversion 2

Jun 19, 2009 at 00:00

Silver has endured a rather tough June so far. After peaking just under $16 on the 2nd, this white precious metal plunged 12% to just over $14 by the 15th.…

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Inflation Pressures Remain

Jun 19, 2009 at 00:00

Whether real or perceived, inflationary pressures are a headwind for equities.