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Subprime in Focus

Feb 09, 2007 at 00:00

I've long argued that Unlimited Finance is the Bane of Free-Market Capitalism. Of course, such a notion sounds absurd as the world frolics in a Sea of Global Credit and…

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Head of the Trend: Cognitive Dissonance and the Rise of Peso

Feb 09, 2007 at 00:00

If in the event that the dollar collapse occurs (a low probablitiy event in our eyes), then the Amero becomes a priority for every American. The US could easily convince…

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Weekly Wrap-up: On-trend Economic Growth

Feb 09, 2007 at 00:00

Indeed, all the more speculative indices, including the Nasdaq brothers (COMPQX, NDX), the Biotechs (BTK), the MidCaps (MID), and the SmallCaps (RUT) are showing poor leadership characteristics, both internally and…

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Continuous Commodity CRB

Feb 09, 2007 at 00:00

Commodities investors have faced major psychological trials over the past several quarters or so. Back in early May the flagship CRB commodities index hit an all-time nominal high, but then…

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I.M.F. Past and Future Gold sales - The Effects Part 2

Feb 09, 2007 at 00:00

Last week we looked at the past sales of gold by the I.M.F. and the past reactions of other Central Bankers to outsiders pressing them to sell gold for 'budgetary'…

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Reading Between the Lines in the R.E. Market

Feb 09, 2007 at 00:00

One of the inescapable conclusions one comes to after a long-term study of history is that current events and financial markets is very little happens without a pre-ordained reason. This…

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About Those Proposed IMF Gold Sales

Feb 09, 2007 at 00:00

As you have probably heard by now, a blue-ribbon panel recently advised the IMF to sell gold as a way of trying to clean up its finances. The news initially…

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Wishful Infeasibility: Fine Art and the Bubble in Money

Feb 09, 2007 at 00:00

"...If you like your theatre absurd, keep an eye on the fine-art market in London..."

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Irrational Exuberance in China

Feb 09, 2007 at 00:00

Recently voiced concerns from the Chinese government that their surging domestic stock market was crossing into bubble territory helped to set off last week's sharp decline, including a single day…

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ECB Plans to Hike Again In March But 3.75% Is Unlikely To Be the Peak

Feb 09, 2007 at 00:00

While the European Central Bank (ECB) kept its Refi rate unchanged at 3.50% this morning, the policymakers turned notably more hawkish, signaling not only that rates will go up on…