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An Analog for the Gold Stocks Correction

The gold stocks bounced strongly today after the February jobs report confirmed the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates next week. While precious metals rallied strongly following the previous two hikes, I’m not so sure today marks the start of a big rebound. For one, the Federal Reserve could hike rates again in July. Second … Continue reading

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Another Blatant Example of Bias Against Gold

Barry Ritholtz, a blogger/fund manager who has been taking delight in Gold’s drop, highlighted a Bloomberg chart of the day which compares Gold against housing prices. The conclusion is that since 1995, housing has been a better inflation hedge. You’d be better off buying a house than Gold, according to the study. Hold on a minute! … Continue reading

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Where’s the Economic Recovery?

The much-hyped economic recovery has suddenly disappeared into thin air as economists and mainstream analysts are left scratching their heads in bewilderment. But since the herd couldn’t see the biggest collapse in 75 years coming, what makes you think they can recognize a double dip before it develops? 2nd quarter revenue misses from stalwarts like JP … Continue reading

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The mess that Bernanke is making worse

If there is one man in the nation’s capitol who maybe isn’t too unhappy about Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner being in the news today, it’s probably Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke who delivered a speech titled Monetary Policy and the Housing Bubble over the weekend, a topic that continues to generate a lot of discussion at … Continue reading

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Outlook for 2010 & A World First

This year will initially see a continuation of the trends established in 2009. I understand that this seems like a bland statement. The stock market reads future trends and outcomes at times and has factored (government sponsored) growth this year. Thanks to the vast overflow and after effect of the stimulus capital flows this will come to pass initially and therefore I consider that the highest probability is that the stock market rally will continue in the first half.

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