Long-term trends grow from short term trends. We attampt to determine the short term trends and where they are pointing.
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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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
U.S. Debt: Has its Past Become its Future? Read More »
Typically the best time to buy is when everyone else is selling. This one motto has made Warren Buffett a billionaire. He’s said,
Look at market fluctuations as your friend rather than your enemy; profit from folly rather than participate in it…
We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful. Warren Buffett
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We all know that Europe is a mess… there is more debt than they can repay and the European Union is coming apart at the seams while trying to put on a unified front for the investing public. The PIIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, and Spain) are all in danger of default and yet out
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It’s important to continue to check our economic compass and keep a constant eye on the direction our economy and the world in general are headed. This will help to determine any adjustments necessary in our portfolios and/or our entire financial outlook. In today’s article David Galland looks at the direction of the economy and whether anything
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By Tim McMahon, editor I read quite a few books on investing strategy every year but one that sticks in my mind is by legendary investor and trader Larry Williams called The Right Stock at the Right Time. In it he outlines the monthly and yearly trends that can provide a basis for your overall
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By Tim McMahon, editor Banks are considered safe. This isn’t the Great Depression… We have FDIC deposit insurance now so bank runs can happen right? Even the “Urban Dictionary” equates the saying “money in the bank” with reliability. You can wager money on what will happen, and if you have inside information and you’re 100%
Bank Runs Can’t Happen- Right? Read More »
Before blaming falling stocks on the most recent weak economic reports, let’s check some dates. As of June 10, the Dow has suffered the “longest losing streak since the fall of 2002. The market’s last seven-week stretch of losses began in May 2001, as the dot-com bubble deflated,” reports The Associated Press. As for why
Six Straight Weeks of Decline Take DJIA Below 12,000: What Now? Read More »
