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A Tale of Three Tailors

Aug 21, 2004 at 00:00

A performance this poor does not happen by accident. In fact, silly buggers like me would swear up and down on a stack of bibles that there must be some…

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The Plug Factor

Aug 20, 2004 at 00:00

Amazingly, this sharp slowdown in consumer spending, though lasting for half a year, has been met with flat denial all around. During the five months to May, it was up…

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Buoy 12

Aug 20, 2004 at 00:00

Excessive creation of Credit, Money, Wealth and Debt through abysmal Governmental Monetary and Fiscal Policy is nothing more than a fraud. We are playing a deadly game of Roulette with…

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Gold: The End of Cheap Money

Aug 20, 2004 at 00:00

The deteriorating trend in net US inflows suggests a growing reluctance by foreign private investors and central banks to shoulder this burden. Until now, Asian central banks were " the…

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Gold - The Weekly Global Perspective

Aug 19, 2004 at 00:00

A great deal of market reaction at present is due to emotions affecting market players and dealer positioning on limited volumes. Media reports elevate reactions and news above their proper…

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Looking Behind CPI

Aug 19, 2004 at 00:00

We have discussed how higher steel prices and other raw materials are starting to cause manufactures to increase prices on their goods. There is also ample evidence that inflation is…

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Soaring Oil Prices

Aug 20, 2004 at 00:00

Oil prices are of course a function of supply and demand. In demand terms there has been little let up. The US remains the world's most prolific consumer of oil…

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Gold/Oil Ratio Extremes

Aug 20, 2004 at 00:00

The price of hamburgers, oil, gold, or anything is only relevant over long spans of time in inflation-adjusted constant-purchasing-power terms. Around $45 in today's dollars, oil is only half as…

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The Fear of the Bear is Worse Than the Bear Itself!

Aug 18, 2004 at 00:00

The real test for the broad market, however, will come in September when the dominant interim cycle heads into its final "hard down" descending phase along with the 10-year cycle…

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A Different Time?

Aug 16, 2004 at 00:00

So often market prices begin to reflect economic reality before major sellers step forth. Such is the reason that most investors find themselves selling after the market has topped. Many…