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Gold Investments Market Update

Aug 01, 2008 at 00:00

Alan Greenspan's frank comments about the grave nature of the growing risks facing the US financial system and economy also contributed to increasing risk aversion as seen in falling equity…

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Steady as She Goes

Aug 01, 2008 at 00:00

In the shorter term, while the market penetrated the 1240 mark to the downside on Monday, it quickly rebounded. This was a positive sign and potentially traces the beginning of…

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Will Fed Stimulation End The Credit Contraction?

Aug 01, 2008 at 00:00

The late bubble has been the greatest on record and is the accumulated consequence of 95 years of Fed stimulation. Every experiment in currency depreciation ends with great market and…

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The War for Oil

Aug 01, 2008 at 00:00

Some might say the U.S. now finds itself backed into in a foxhole when it comes to meeting its energy needs. Although we have the highest rates of energy consumption…

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Last Warning? Reflation Part II

Aug 01, 2008 at 00:00

...First warning? Gold doubles as the Greenspan Fed makes real interest rates negative for the first time in 25 years. Now his successor is at it again...

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The Maestro Won't Face the Music

Aug 01, 2008 at 00:00

The housing bubble was Greenspan's doing pure and simple. He gave birth to it, nurtured it, protected it, and guided it during every stage of its development. In fact, if…

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Base Metals Stockpiles and Prices 4

Aug 01, 2008 at 00:00

When the base metals bulls began in 2003, few could fathom the wild ride ahead. Fundamentals indeed supported steadily rising prices, but the massive parabolas that unfolded between 2005 and…

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Making Sense of the Bear Market

Aug 01, 2008 at 00:00

Since the sub-prime mortgage crisis burst upon the US a year ago, there have been market rallies and claims that the worst is over, only to be followed by fresh…

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Merk Market Outlook: US Budget Deficit to Grow Much Worse

Aug 01, 2008 at 00:00

The trend in Federal expenditures under current assumptions, much less the contingencies that we have outlined within the context of continued stress in financial markets will constrain the ability of…

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Doscientos Mes

Aug 01, 2008 at 00:00

Set against the magnitude of credit cycle issues of the moment that indeed have very meaningful implications for what will be the reality of domestic economic outcomes ahead, questions have…