Gold
Here I offer some thoughts on Bloomberg's account that the Fed has made inquiries with its dealers about the feasibility of a significant increase in the Fed's reverse repo operations. First, a little background. The…Read
The chart below represents the relationship of the Dow Jones to an ounce of gold. Things to note...very long uptrend broken (white line), very long support/resistance line broken (light blue), well below average since 1979 lows…Read
The label “gold bug” may suggest a kooky old man who spends a lot of time in his basement reading conspiracy theory newsletters. The truth, however, is that there are many legitimate reasons to trade in gold and its…Read
Currency ETFs are starting to gain favor with retail investors as both a hedge to the weak dollar trend that has resumed since the flight to safety during the recent financial crisis, as well as for speculation. While many…Read
I've learned - the hard way - that the best way to time the gold market - is not to time it at all. Remember last summer after the government bailed out Fannie/Freddie, and it looked like a sure bet that gold was heading to the…Read
Submitted by Jeff Clark, Editor of BIG GOLDGold isn’t going to $2,000 an ounce.Before you gag on your coffee or suffer chest pains, allow me to explain.We’re about eight years into the bull market, and gold has breached the…Read
Over the last year, U.S. equity markets have staged a remarkable recovery as volatility has plummeted and the emergency stimulus measures implemented amidst heated debate appear to have had their intended effect. Indications…Read
Looking at the supercycle of how many ounces of gold it costs to buy the SP, and projecting into the future, indicates that hedging by being short the index and long gold should pay off very handsomely... at some point in the…Read
After a chaotic 2008, most financial markets regained some degree of normalcy in 2009, as unprecedented volatilities subsided and a gradual calming of anxieties led to the return of rational trading. But for exchange-traded…Read
By George Washington of Washington’s Blog Many people – including former analyst for the U.S. Treasury Richard Cook – argue that credit is too important a function to be left to the private banks. Indeed, even…Read
There is always a lively debate about gold, whether one is a trader or an investor. This week there is disagreement between our two trading models, Felix and Oscar. Both models see potential reward, but the risk is…Read
Gold and Oil: Why These Two Commodities Are Set to Blast Higher in 2010 by Lee Lowell, Stock and Commodity Option Specialist Thursday, December 17, 2009: Issue #1160 If you’re looking for some calm during the…Read
As seasoned investors know, any potential investment must be evaluated not on a stand-alone basis but on its contribution to an overall portfolio. In addition to considering the risk and return profile of a particular asset, the…Read
By now you are undoubtedly aware that John Paulson's hedge fund firm Paulson Co is set to launch a gold fund. We wanted to take a minute to investigate things on a deeper level and examine why he is doing so and why now.…Read