China

“This is not working, let’s try something new.” –aprox quotation from Deng Xiaoping, head of China, circa 1978…..

Trendsman and Jason Burack discuss yesterday’s news in the Gold market…news out of China and the Kinross buyout of Redback Mining. Listen to the 9 minute clip below…. [ad#300×250 White Text Ad]

Go here and read the Zero Hedge piece Chinese Treasury Dump Brings Holdings to 1 Year Low if you have not already seen it: http://www.biiwii.com/analysis If England is allowing us to monetize our debt under some kind of covert agreement, it is probably not much different than the tools that the US would use to … Continue reading

Stocks went down sharply yesterday on concerns over consumer confidence and indications that show that the economy is stalling in China. China has been a leading market in this recovery and its bull market has helped the price of industrial metals and base metals. Over the past few weeks I have highlighted that the market … Continue reading

Russia’s Central Bank reported purchasing 1.1 million ounces of gold in May.  This is a staggering 31.21 tonnes.  The chart below is from Richard Nachbar at http://www.coinexpert.com/: Separately, a member of the finance committee of China’s National People’s Congress has called on the Government to increase its holdings of precious metals and oil: “China should … Continue reading

U.S. Dollar bulls have been correct as long as the scoreboard they use to claim victory is the stock market. T-Bills have indeed outperformed the stock market over the past decade. However, U.S. Dollar bulls have ignored a better asset class in their flight to safety – Gold. It takes 4-5 times as many T-Bills … Continue reading

Replacing most of Europe’s colorful notes and various coins less than a decade ago, the euro is on the brink of extinction, according to Trader Tracks’ Roger Wiegand, sharing news and views of Euroland’s critical condition with Gold Report readers in this exclusive interview. Roger says the euro at $1.20 is the “line in the sand where big trouble will start. . .and that’s dangerously close.”…..

Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report 5/19/10 http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/6324 One of the first things mainstream journalists in Western media learn is how to tease angles out of stories that play on fear, scandal and disaster. Good news is no news. Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. As historian, political writer and Guardian columnist … Continue reading

Fred Hickey of the High Tech Strategist newsletter fame gave a brutally honest interview with The Wall Street Cheat Sheet about the financial/economic condition of the United States and how China and Russia, two of the largest financiers of our Government, are protecting themselves from the reckless policies of Obama and Bernanke. Here’s is a … Continue reading

Gold fell the most in two months as the SEC’s action against Goldman Sachs (GS) spurred investors rushing out of riskier commodities and into perceived safer assets such as the U.S. dollar. Futures for June delivery slid 2% in one day to $1,136.90 an ounce……