Tag Archives: Stock market

The Daily Bell – Oh, the Horror! Greek Gov Collapses

Posted on May 15, 2012 by straydog01

Greece calls new election after coalition talks fail … Greece abandoned a nine-day hunt for a government on Tuesday and called a new election that threatens to hasten the nation’s slide towards bankruptcy and a future outside the euro zone. … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, International, Investment/Financial, News Update, Politics | Tagged collapse, euro, euro zone, finance, Greece, greek collapse, Stock market | 1 Comment

Gold, Silver, Oil give way to Dollar

Posted on December 14, 2011 by straydog01

Today, gold is off 4%, silver down 7%, and oil slides 4.25% as the dollar strengthens on Eurozone fears. As the global economy continues on in turmoil the masses search for liquidity by turning to the dollar. Unfortunately, this will … Continue reading →

Posted in Gold/Silver, Investment/Financial | Tagged bullion, coins, Eurozone, gold, Gold as an investment, investing, oil, Precious metal, silver, silver saver, Stock market | Leave a comment

Sprott: “This Decade Will Be the Decade of Silver”

Posted on November 17, 2011 by straydog01

Contrarian investor Eric Sprott of Sprott Asset Management, who, among other things, manages some of the largest precious metals exchange traded funds backed by actual physical gold and silver, says gold may have seen unprecedented growth over the last ten … Continue reading →

Posted in Gold/Silver, Investment/Financial | Tagged collapse, economy, future of precious metals, gold, hedge, Inflation, investment of the decade, safe haven, silver, silver investment, Sprott, Stock market | 3 Comments

Predicting the Future Gold Price Misses the Point

Posted on November 15, 2011 by straydog01

“Gold bugs” routinely solicit my prediction regarding the future gold price, assuming I must be an “educated” gold bug since my hedge fund happens to maintain large gold exposure. I loathe the question, because a typical gold bug will not … Continue reading →

Posted in Gold/Silver, Investment/Financial | Tagged currency, Deflation, economy, financial collapse, gold, Inflation, investing, money, silver, silver saver, Stock market | Leave a comment

Italy Sparks Market Bloodbath: Financial Stocks Collapse

Posted on November 9, 2011 by straydog01

So much for the US decoupling. Following 5 days of persistent refusals to deal with reality, the real world finally came back with a bang, and while the overall market tumbled the most in two months, it is really financial … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Government, International, Investment/Financial | Tagged economy, EU, euro, euro zone, financial collapse, Italy, news, Stock market | Leave a comment

Playing the Coming Bond Market Crash – Seeking Alpha

Posted on October 27, 2011 by straydog01

Since last November, the U.S. Federal Reserve has been buying U.S. Treasury bonds at a rate of about $75 billion a month. That’s part of Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s “QE2” program, under which the central bank was to buy … Continue reading →

Posted in Investment/Financial | Tagged bond market, bonds, commodities, crash, economy, gold, silver, Stock market | 1 Comment

Gold

Posted on September 8, 2011 by straydog01

Gold is on the move as the economy continues to crumble. Don’t be fooled by the occasional up swing of the stock market, even a snake still squirms after it’s head has been cut off. The economy is fundamentally unstable … Continue reading →

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My Stance on the Current Market: 10OCT2010

Posted on October 10, 2010 by straydog01

So, I’ve been watching the market very closely for some time now and educating myself on economic policy and its effects on the market. I’ve also been learning the ropes for certain indicators to watch for while at the same … Continue reading →

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Mike Maloney at Russian Banking Conference Part 2

Posted on September 23, 2010 by straydog01

Posted in International, Investment/Financial | Tagged economics, gold, investment, Mike Maloney, silver, Stock market, wealth cycles | Leave a comment

More Proof the Economy is going to Hell–Consumer Index drops to 66.6

Posted on September 17, 2010 by straydog01

U.S. Sept. consumer sentiment falls to 66.6 – MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — U.S. consumer sentiment fell in September, according to media reports of a survey released Friday by Reuters and the University of Michigan. The UMich index declined to 66.6 … Continue reading →