Euro

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.”…..

Countries bailed out the banks. Now who is left to bail out the countries? While the decline in the euro appears to be very close to being over (as explained in the following part of the update), the fundamental situation of the Eurozone still appears to be one of the most popular topics these days, so the first part of this week’s update will be dedicated to this particular part of the world…..

As the U.S. dollar rises sharply in tandem with gold, the odds of another global financial crisis go up. Editorial Director, Justice Litle discusses why… .

As Ludwig Von Mises long ago predicted, there is only one choice left for Europe. To save the eurozone economy, the euro currency must be destroyed…

Bryan Rich

In my December 26 Money and Markets column I focused on the outlook for 2010, and the looming threats to global risk appetite. I warned that sovereign debt problems posed a major threat to global economic recovery. And I concluded that this threat represented a catalyst for a return of global risk aversion…..

By Martin Hutchinson, Contributing Editor, Money Morning It had a huge housing boom, and is now dealing with the fallout. It has a left-of-center government and a big budget deficit, but relatively low debt in relation to its gross domestic product (GDP). And it has a worrisome current account deficit. I’m talking, of course, about … Continue reading

As the Euro makes a panic spike down, Gold priced in Euros is ramping higher, acting as a perfect currency hedge and a much better one than the stock market. Here’s a 6 month chart of Gold priced in Euros thru today’s close (chart courtesy of goldprice.org): Meanwhile, the European stock markets (using the Dow … Continue reading

1.   Nouriel Roubini is back!  So are a boatload of other top economists, all horrified as they watch what they term “the tip of the iceberg”. The Euro crisis has deepened into a catastrophic mess, one that has just started.  While it all looks hopeless, I want to remind you that the “banksters” continue to … Continue reading

The stock market plunged hard after S&P downgraded Greek debt to junk status and cut its ratings on Portugal sovereign paper.  What may have taken most observors by surprise is the spike up in gold that occurred, even with a move higher in the U.S. dollar.  Gold has been transitioning this year into its 5000 … Continue reading

This essay is based on the Premium Update posted on April 23rd, 2010 In our previous essay we’ve discussed i.a. the changes in the strenght of influence that the U.S. Dollar has on the price of gold and what it means to gold Investors / Traders. In the following essay, we will provide you with … Continue reading