Doug Hornig, Senior Editor Recently, we’ve received a number of emails from readers asking why the primary gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD), doesn’t more closely track the price of gold, and other related questions. For those readers who aren’t already familiar with the workings of this innovative way to “own gold,” it’s worth going […]
What do you think of when you hear the phrase stock market correction? If the major media is to be believed, a stock market correction is akin to Armageddon. The sky is falling, etc, etc. Truth be told, stock market geniuses like Billionaire Warren Buffett see corrections as a fabulous thing. It’s the flip side
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By Jeff Clark, Casey Research Is the mania here? When most investors hear the word “mania” they think of a runaway market induced by greed. You know, that animal-like instinct we all occasionally feel, the one promising riches from a market on a rip-roaring tear. Gold is up 28% since July 1, a mostly one-way
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Doug Casey, Chairman [Ed. note: This is an interview of Doug Casey by Louis James, both of Casey Research.] L: So, Doug: London has suffered more damage from recent rioting than from anything else since the Blitzkrieg; the stock market had its most volatile week in years; gold shot well north of $1,800; and the
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By Louis James, Casey International Speculator Whenever gold and silver hit a correction, those are the times that try men’s souls. But they are also a classic case of making volatility our friend. And there should be terrific bargains ahead on great stocks, if the market corrects from recent highs. It enables you to go
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Washington puts us $4.1 billion deeper in debt every day. If our nation were a company… we’d be out of business. If it were a family… we’d be living on the streets. If it were a species… we’d be on the verge of extinction. How can you protect yourself?
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By David Galland, Managing Director Casey Research I am beginning to feel a bit like one of the French unfortunates stumbling through the fog in the Ardennes, circa 1914. Except that, instead of Germans full of deadly intent coming at me in the gloomy forest, it is a flock of black swans. As it was
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by Andrey Dashkov, Casey Research In the first quarter of 2011 (Q111), net gold hedging was reported by GFMS and Société Générale. A gold mining company may hedge its production on expectations of falling gold prices in order to lock in high prices and possibly avoid losses. As gold hits one nominal high after another,
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The typical financial disclaimer reads, “the past is no predictor of the future” but learning from historical markets is definately a good thing to do. For some time now Robert Prechter has been telling us to expect a double dip with 2008 being the first wave down. Today we are going to look to Chris Ciovacco,
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Tragic news about the United States economic atmosphere has been inescapable throughout the country and world for quite some time now. With constant debate over raising the debt ceiling, shocking losses in the stock market, devastating unemployment rates, and a downgraded national credit rating, it’s no wonder the country’s economic health has been in question.
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