Cheap Energy and Higher Productivity In our June 27, 2012 Blog, we discussed how abundant newly recoverable supplies of shale gas, increased reserves in the ground in North America, and the retreat of the ice cap, would all contribute to a permanent lessening of energy prices. We further commented that lower energy prices would produce… Continue reading Gas and Oil Prices Will Weaken – follow up to June 27/12 blog
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Gold – Catching a Falling Knife Can Cut You Badly – New York Hard Asset Show
I recently attended the New York Hard Asset Show, which was quite interesting. There were many speakers and the viewpoints were quite divergent. The main theme was either a) all currencies were valueless because of printing money, of b) the USA is pulling out of the recession slowly and leave things be. An Analysis of… Continue reading Gold – Catching a Falling Knife Can Cut You Badly – New York Hard Asset Show
China & the World Economy – The End Of “Cheap” China
Firstly let me apologize to my readers for the slight absence in publishing. China and the World Economy Have you noticed that figures coming out of China show a trend that varies with conventional wisdom. Inflation in China is a force that the Chinese government mentions and tries to combat. You don’t hear about that… Continue reading China & the World Economy – The End Of “Cheap” China
Silver – The Versatile Metal – As its uses grow, so does demand for silver
I have previously advised that silver is a versatile metal and as its uses grow, so does demand for silver. Therefore the price of silver, because its demand is growing, will be sustainable. Below are some of the many uses of silver. Silver’s Use in the Transmission of Energy – Hydro There is an energy… Continue reading Silver – The Versatile Metal – As its uses grow, so does demand for silver
Dealing With the Debt Problem – The US$ Remains the World’s Currency – Some Simple Steps
How to Deal with the Debt Problem Dealing with the debt problem means firstly understanding the economic powerhouse that is the USA. The US$ remains the world’s currency and is accepted universally. Other currencies float in relation to the US$. Stability and a return to currencies floating within expected ranges vis-a-vis the US$, brings a… Continue reading Dealing With the Debt Problem – The US$ Remains the World’s Currency – Some Simple Steps
Economic News Continues Positive
Golden Cross Technical Analysts rely on historical comparisons to determine their view of what the Charts Say. One of the strongest indicators watched is when Moving Averages (MA) cross each other. A shorter term moving average crossing a longer term moving average is considered a strong indicator. A Golden Cross is when a 50 day… Continue reading Economic News Continues Positive
Follow up – China’s Building Boom and the Debt Of State Owned Investment Corporations
China’s Building Boom May be Coming to Earth Nov 2011 (Reuters) – The monumental, neo-Mongolian sculptures, empty plazas and hulking concrete shells of buildings in Ordos district, deep in the steppes of Inner Mongolia, are a potent symbol of how China’s property boom can turn to bust. Off the back of a thriving coal industry,… Continue reading Follow up – China’s Building Boom and the Debt Of State Owned Investment Corporations
The Eurozone Debt, Public Funding, and Making Democracy More Democratic
Current Headlines on Eurozone Debt We now hear a constant refrain about how the Eurozone is about to disintegrate and the the Euro will disappear, with each European country reverting back to its own currency. The Origin of the Problem The strains in Europe arise from the initial difficulties of cobbling together many very diverse… Continue reading The Eurozone Debt, Public Funding, and Making Democracy More Democratic
The Volatility of Gold, Gold as a Investment Opportunity
The Volatility of Gold, Gold as a Investment Opportunity We are often asked whether gold is still a good place to invest. There are affecting issues here that investors need consider. The Acceptance by Investors That ETF’s are an Acceptable Investment Due to world currency instability and fears of debt crises spreading, many people have… Continue reading The Volatility of Gold, Gold as a Investment Opportunity
Gold – the Rise in Value is Escalating, Caution is Warranted
We review many writers daily and it seems that everyone is predicting a further massive rise in the value of gold. The view seems to be almost universal. Mr Market Remember that when everyone is sure about some direction in the market, Mr. Market waits for his OPPORTUNITY to take everyone’s wealth away and teach… Continue reading Gold – the Rise in Value is Escalating, Caution is Warranted