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Markets

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Bonds and Deflation

Mar 25, 2004 at 00:00

Rising commodity prices are a potential EFFECT of inflation, but it is generally possible to explain an increase in commodity prices without naming inflation (money supply growth) as one of…

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The Smarter Buffet Shows What'll Happen To Our Savings

Mar 25, 2004 at 00:00

Mr Buffet's wonderfully clear explanation of a difficult subject is often quoted by those who seek a return to a gold standard, but surely they miss the point. What he…

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Will Inflation Ever Be Acknowledged?

Mar 25, 2004 at 00:00

The global economic reflation is benefiting corporate sales and earnings. Earnings estimates have been rising and analysts now forecasts that the S&P 500 will increase 15.1% (excluding Lucent) compared to…

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Gold $475, as Recovery Trade Unwinds

Mar 24, 2004 at 00:00

That of course doesn't mean money's value can't fall. In some extreme cases, such as hyperinflation, its value can fall faster than any current increase in its supply. It depends…

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"Hong Kong Fighter Pigs, Part 2"

Mar 24, 2004 at 00:00

Europe has failed to follow suit and Japan's overnight rates are precisely what has fostered the massive Carry Trade of borrowing short and lending long to capture an arbitrage spread.…

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Market Commentary

Mar 23, 2004 at 00:00

The strength of the gold market has been evident over the past few weeks, where it has been rallying against almost all currencies. But, and a most important but, this…

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Id Monsters, Self-Deceptions, and $1,000 Gold - Part III B

Mar 23, 2004 at 00:00

Both gold bullion and gold stocks comprise relatively thinly traded markets that could skyrocket with sudden massive investment demand. The total world gold supply is 4.75 billion ounces. At $400…

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Id Monsters, Self-Deceptions, and $1,000 Gold - Part III A

Mar 23, 2004 at 00:00

In the very long-term historical chart above, we see a tug of war between several factors. On the one hand, we see the price of gold drop due to a…

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Your Three Minutes are Up

Mar 22, 2004 at 00:00

He has his clients out of the market with one exception, they have been heavily invested in Gold up to the limits of restrictions placed by the firm on solicited…

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Bankrupting Complacency

Mar 21, 2004 at 00:00

In America, no one notices. Everyone is as relaxed as jello. The French are uptight by comparison; here, there is a residual respect for culture, class and style. The British,…