Why We Are Likely to See a DROP in Gold Prices
for the coming months, deflation is the bigger concern than inflation as China and the EU both experience slowing growth, and the inflation figures remain tame in both the US and Japan – [and that means we are likely to see a DROP in gold prices.] Words: 481
New! A Gold Bullion Index That Identifies Influence of Demand vs USD Strength
April 7, 2010 by Editor · 3 Comments
While there has definitely been a bull market in gold over the past 6 years or so it has been aided and abetted to a large degree by the weakness in the US dollar. Seen through the lenses of other currencies, the gold bull has been much less robust. Words: 956
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Protect Profits and Reduce Risk With Gold and U.S. Dollar ETFs
April 4, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
If you believe further political disruptions around the world will likely occur in 2010 and/or 2011 and that we will also likely see inflation begin to rise within the next 12 months then we should see higher gold prices. Furthermore, if the economy falters once again, many investors will sell their common stocks and put their money in gold pushing the price up even further. Words: 779
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Why a Multi-year Bull Market is Ahead for the U.S. Dollar
March 18, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Given the ongoing crisis surrounding the euro, the vulnerability of the British pound from a continued spread of sovereign debt concerns AND the catalyst for a weakening yen, I’m expecting the dollar to continue its upward path against major currencies both in the short-term and longer-term. Words: 738
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Gold Bullion: The Best and Safest Investment on Earth
March 17, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
A survey of US hedge fund managers by London-based Moonraker Fund Management: 90 percent (20 of the 22) of the hedge fund managers surveyed admitted they had bought physical gold for personal investment. These sophisticated investors know something that the average investor doesn’t: that the global policy response to the financial crisis will not only devalue the world’s major currencies, it will decimate the US dollar. Words: 2233
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What are the Alternatives to the U.S. Dollar?
March 1, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The Japanese yen, the British pound and the euro don’t offer any appeal over the dollar because the currency market is a beauty contest where the least ugly wins and not only is the dollar the least ugly, but it offers refuge when fear and uncertainty grip the markets. Words: 1006
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4 Catalysts Causing U.S. Dollar to go UP
What is underpinning current dollar strength is a shift in market focus toward some of the headwinds facing the global economic environment. That’s swinging the risk appetite pendulum back toward safety, which is positive for the dollar. Words: 692
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Is There a Viable Alternative to the Dollar as the Reserve Currency?
February 19, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Within the recent retracement of the U.S. currency there has been endless speculation about the future role of the dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency. Moreover, there has even been conjecture that the dollar will no longer exist at some point in the near future but any case made for the vulnerability of the dollar falls short when it comes to naming alternatives. Words: 631
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Wein: 10 Events That Will Impact the U.S.A. This Year
February 16, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Because it is significantly undervalued on a purchasing power parity basis, the dollar rallies against the yen and the euro. It exceeds 100 on the yen and the euro drops below $1.30 as the long slide of the greenback is interrupted. Longer term prospects remain uncertain. Words: 664
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Gold will Breach $1,500 and Oil will Surpass $100 Predicts Merrill Lynch
January 21, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Bank of America Merrill Lynch is very bullish for 2010. They see many of the trends of 2009 continuing into 2010 and driving equity markets around the world higher by double digits. Words: 891
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