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Short-term Outlook Bearish For Gold
Adam Tremaine, November 21st, 2011
There looks to be more short-term pain ahead for gold investors as the yellow metal breaks through support at $1,720 and momentum indicators show a continued downside bias. Chart courtesy of BullionVault.com A close below $1,720 would allow gold to move towards lower-level support at $1,700 or $1,680, and such
Posted in Blog, Featured, Precious Metals, Technical Analysis
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Putting Lipstick On These PIIGS May Not Work Much Longer
Ben Mountifield, November 18th, 2011
The phrase ‘putting lipstick on a pig’ has been used in financial circles for years and it is a phrase that I have used to describe the European debt crisis and the countless attempts by its leaders to convince us that it is “resolved”. However as the crisis continues to
Posted in Blog, Bonds, Currencies, Featured, News
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Eurozone Crisis: The Two Most Likely Outcomes
Ben Mountifield, November 17th, 2011
As pressure mounts once again on the architects of the Eurozone to take decisive action to resolve their debt crisis, it now seems inevitable that we will see one of two outcomes. The ECB will backstop Europe’s sovereign debt holding the currency block together. The number of nations sharing the
Posted in Blog, Bonds, Currencies, Featured, Forex, Precious Metals
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Central Bank Buying Continues To Support Gold Price But Gold Stocks Offer Greater Upside
Adam Tremaine, November 15th, 2011
The Ultimate Safe Haven Asset Yesterday’s news that the Central Bank of Russia has purchased 90 metric tons of gold so far in 2011 and is on course to buy 100 tons before the end of the year is part of a much larger trend. Global central banks have expanded
Posted in Blog, Featured, Precious Metals, Technical Analysis
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If Britain’s True Level Of Indebtedness Was Understood We Too Would Be Considered One Of The PIIGS
Ben Mountifield, November 10th, 2011
The acronym ‘PIIGS’ refers to Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain and has been used by analysts in the bond and currency markets for years. These nations are lumped together because of the similarity of their economies and their high levels of debt, and anyone who thinks the Britain isn’t
Posted in Blog, Featured, Fundamental Analysis
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In Real Terms London Property Prices Have Fallen 16% From Their Peak In 2007
Ben Mountifield, November 9th, 2011
In real terms, i.e. adjusted for inflation, the price of the average London home has fallen by 16% since its peak in 2007. As I’ve mentioned before, in nominal terms London property prices have rebounded back to near their 2007 peak, however if we adjust these prices for the Retail
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Holding The FTSE Since March 2000 Would Have Lost You 44%
Ben Mountifield, November 8th, 2011
Since it reached its peak in March 2000 the FTSE 100 index has been in a secular bear market. Since then, in nominal terms it has lost 21% of its value, but in real terms, that is adjusted for inflation, the FTSE has lost more than 44% of its value.
Posted in Blog, Featured, Monetary Policy, Stocks, Tips
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Silver Decouples From Gold & Begins Moving With Copper
Ben Mountifield, November 7th, 2011
Silver is often referred to as ‘poor man’s gold’ because silver is much more affordable – for example 1 ounce of gold is equal to 51 ounces of silver. Recently however silver has started to decouple from gold and is now moving with the price of copper. The chart below
Posted in Blog, Commodities, Featured, Precious Metals, Technical Analysis
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Dow May Reach 12,150 But All The Risk Is To The Downside As Recent Rally Tops Out & Momentum Turns Negative
Adam Tremaine, November 4th, 2011
The Dow is approaching the top of its trend channel and although it may reach 12,150, all the risk is to the downside. The bear market rally that began in October is over. As the US Dollar rallies on Europe’s woes, the effects of softer commodity prices will filter through
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Bearish Outlook For Commodities Confirmed As US Dollar Establishes New Uptrend
Ben Mountifield, November 2nd, 2011
As I predicted back on 26 October the US Dollar has established a new uptrend channel which signals weakness ahead for both commodities and US stocks. The chart below shows the US Dollar Index bouncing strongly off the new wider uptrend support line (upper circle). The stochastics (lower circle) are
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