January « 2011 « Investment Postcards from Cape Town

Although the silver price has declined by 11% over the past three weeks, tightness in the physical market continues as the metal is again in backwardation, i.e. the spot price is higher than the futures price … [...]

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Jim Rogers on China, $200 oil

By Prieur du Plessis, on January 23rd, 2011 posted in: China, Oil

The Chinese state visit has prompted much speculation in the press about how long the Chinese economic miracle can last and whether it is about to come to a juddering halt. Jim Rogers spoke to the BBC about Chinese issues, as well as his forecast for oil to hit $200 a barrel. [...]

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How the recession changed the U.S.

By Prieur du Plessis, on January 23rd, 2011 posted in: Economy, US

What a difference two years make! [...]

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An Open Letter to Washington: How to Slash the Federal Budget Deficit and Save the U.S. Economy (Money Morning, 1/5/11)

How a 20-Something Paid off 60k in 18 Months (Learn Mining News, 3/7/11)

What This Top Asian Fund Manager Thinks About the U.S. Economy (Investment U, 3/11/11)

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Problems facing emerging nations, according to Felix Zulauf

By Prieur du Plessis, on January 23rd, 2011 posted in: Economy, Emerging markets

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Felix Zulauf, President of Zug-based Zulauf Asset Managemet, talks to Barron’s Michael Santoli at the Roundtable conference on the economic problems confronting emerging market countries and how they will try to deal with them. [...]

China vs. inflation: a love-30 match so far

By Prieur du Plessis, on January 23rd, 2011 posted in: China, Inflation

“I believe if China stays on its current “prudent course”, the real consumer inflation could hit double digit by early next year. Inflation and widening wealth gap helped the Communist Party seize power from the KMT back in 1949. The same force could also break the ruling party some 60 years after. A slowdown now or a crash later … for global financial markets, neither offers a real happy ending,” said Dian Chu in this topical guest contribution. [...]

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The week ahead

By Prieur du Plessis, on January 23rd, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

The video clips in this post provide a handy summary of the reports expected on the economic, financial and corporate front around the globe during the week ahead. [...]