Markets

Sep 20, 2006 at 00:00

Someone is creating $84 billion, per day, in new derivatives contracts? I leap to my feet and shout "One day? In one day? In one freaking day?" I am stunned.…

Sep 20, 2006 at 00:00

Since I issued the crash alert on Sunday, there has been very little net movement in the broad market, as represented by the S&P 500. This was to be expected,…

Sep 20, 2006 at 00:00

...illustrates the fact that the Canadian population, as a whole, is very ill-prepared in case of an eventual bank panic or, more likely, a period of sharp price increases. There…

Sep 19, 2006 at 00:00

My last article entitled "Peak Gold - Response to Critics" once again resulted in various emails on both sides of the debate as to whether global production of gold peaked…

Sep 19, 2006 at 00:00

Probably the top question that I have been asked in recent days is this: was the July 18, 2006 low the bottom for the four-year cycle?

Sep 19, 2006 at 00:00

While the recent advance in stocks is somewhat impressive, the statistics below the surface paint a picture which warrants concern about the sustainability of the rally.

Sep 19, 2006 at 00:00

Unlike the situation in the oil and natural gas markets, the aboveground supply of physical copper remains quite low relative to demand. The short-term risk in the copper market isn't…

Sep 19, 2006 at 00:00

Despite September's short covering of home builders and value buyers trying to cash in on low P/Es and stocks selling at or below book value, a hard landing is now…

Sep 19, 2006 at 00:00

Crude Oil: Well we have arrived...at support that is. If nothing else, this week served as a prime example of the 2 emotions that govern the world of investing -…

Sep 19, 2006 at 00:00

Gold: Well, we now know the path of least resistance, and that is in a depressing direction. Nothing yet in the horizon that would provide the confidence of a turn…