By Doug Hornig, Casey Research I’ve used the term outrage fatigue on numerous occasions in this forum as a way of trying to explain why there has been such a muted outcry from the general population as the tally of financial atrocities committed against American citizens has exploded. August 22 was just another average day […]
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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
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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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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By Jeff Clark, Editor BIG GOLD, Casey Research I was recently asked in an interview if I thought gold was going to $5,000 an ounce. “No,” I said bluntly. “I think it’s going higher.” “You’re that optimistic?” “No,” I replied. “I’m that pessimistic.” Imagine the condition of our world if gold reached $5,000 an ounce
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By Vedran Vuk, Senior Analyst, Casey Research With a last-minute debt deal reached, I’m reminded of two holy words in Washington: “compromise” and “bipartisanship.” It’s amazing that the political elite have so twisted the English language as to lend virtue to these terms. In Washington, these words hold intrinsic value… similar to how “truth” and
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By Frank Trotter, President, EverBank Direct Friends who know that I speak frequently about global economics have been calling to see what I think about the smackdown arguments over spending in Washington. I have surprised them all by saying that it’s really an empty record. Well, I suppose there is some kind of odd entertainment
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