Markets

Apr 19, 2006 at 00:00

Gold has just broken through the $640 level at a pace that has taken even the most hardened "Gold Bug's" breath away. Most gold commentators are still standing opened-mouthed, their…

Apr 20, 2006 at 00:00

Those holding long term bonds, especially long term government bonds, are experiencing a rapid dilution of their wealth. A sound investment alternative to bonds is a gold base portfolio.

Apr 19, 2006 at 00:00

This morning's March CPI figures could instill fresh dollar selling in the event that the core CPI shows a reading of no greater than 0.2%, in which case would translate…

Apr 19, 2006 at 00:00

What do I think of yesterday's stock-market bacchanalia? I think it was and is an absolutely wonderful gift for people who have been dragging their feet in raising cash! It's…

Apr 19, 2006 at 00:00

Nothing much noteworthy happened last week, especially as pertains to the Federal Reserve, especially in comparison to something so dramatic that it tells me, beyond any lingering, vestigial shadow of…

Apr 18, 2006 at 00:00

There is something about technical analysis - and its application to accurately predict future price levels these days that is making me sick. It seems to me that virtually every…

Apr 18, 2006 at 00:00

If one had to summarize the two most dominant things of the year-to-date in only one or two words, I'd venture that the following words would best apply: "democracy" and…

Apr 18, 2006 at 00:00

The global bond market is the setting of some of the most interesting developments happening in the financial world at this time. The first of the following two charts, for…

Apr 18, 2006 at 00:00

Florida is ground zero for housing bubble fallout, but rest assured the problem will spread. Trapped buyers have not yet begun to panic. They will.

Apr 18, 2006 at 00:00

There's a remarkable exchange in this morning's Yahoo! message board for KBH, the big homebuilder, some of which appears below. It needs little explanation, other than to say that REO…