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If You Think Higher Interest Rates Will Help the Dollar, Think Again!

Mar 24, 2005 at 00:00

Since the release of the Fed Open Market Committee statement yesterday, much has been said about the Fed's newfound commitment to contain inflation. However, currency traders have apparently confused the…

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Stocks: "Red Alert " Reaffirmed!

Mar 24, 2005 at 00:00

Roughly a month ago -- February 21st, to be exact -- I issued a "Red Alert" on the stock market. Lots of water over the proverbial dam since then, to…

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Amron

Mar 24, 2005 at 00:00

The fallout from the bursting of what many call "the bubble" (dot.com implosion, tech/telecom blow up and finally recession in the general economy) left us with an enduring symbol of…

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Fed Acknowledges Inflation

Mar 24, 2005 at 00:00

The latest producer and consumer price indexes confirms the Fed's recent shift. Producer prices increase by 0.4% in February from January and 4.7% over the past year, both were 10…

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The Emperor's New Clothes

Mar 23, 2005 at 00:00

Yesterday; was the pivotal event and turn for Precious Metals& As if on cue, the dislocations began in force. We are now on our way back to the 170 -…

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How Should The Fed Respond To Energy Prices?

Mar 23, 2005 at 00:00

In case you had not noticed, the price of crude oil has hit new all-time record highs in recent days (shown in the chart below). Yes, I know, in "real"…

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Interest Rates Once Again Take Center Stage

Mar 23, 2005 at 00:00

For the first time in over a year, investors are really beginning to worry about the interest rate situation. Up until recently all we've heard from the financial press is…

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The Prelude to Default

Mar 22, 2005 at 00:00

A working man, it seems, has nowhere to hide from the dislocations now embedded in the system. A gardener, for instance, might not be able to afford a train ticket…

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Outcome of Today's FOMC Meeting

Mar 22, 2005 at 00:00

Per the expectation of virtually everyone, the Federal Open Market Committee today announced its decision to increase the target rate on federal funds by 25 basis points, from 2.50% to…

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VIX Forecasts Turbulent Year Ahead

Mar 22, 2005 at 00:00

Last year was the year of low volatility in the broad market. As measured by the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), the index made lower lows and corresponded with the 2004…