February « 2011 « Investment Postcards from Cape Town

In the past the Chinese/Hong Kong stock markets have often led other global markets at turning points. Right now, the Hang Sang Index is at a critical juncture … [...]

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U.S. Debt Levels Elicit Warnings From Moody's and S&P (Money Morning, 1/16/11)

S&P 500 Chart – The Art of Technical Analysis (My Trader's Journal, 1/22/12)

15 U.S. Stocks To Hold For The Long-Term (Top Foreign Stocks, 3/7/11)

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Goldman’s Hatzius: US recovery is sustainable

By Prieur du Plessis, on February 10th, 2011 posted in: Economy, US

Jan Hatzius, Goldman Sachs chief U.S. economist, offers a benign forecast for the U.S. economy, but thinks the recovery is sustainable. He feels inflation is unlikely in the current U.S. environment with output and employment still far below potential. [...]

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Sorry, but Facebook Isn’t Worth $50 Billion (Learn Mining News, 2/4/11)

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) Earnings: How the Mighty Have Fallen… (Money Morning, 1/17/12)

Goldman Late to the Game (Wealth Daily, 3/15/11)

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Government bonds – buyer beware

By Prieur du Plessis, on February 10th, 2011 posted in: Bonds, Investment

The recent breakout of the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield above 3½% is an important technical signal, highlighting that the macro-backdrop is increasingly turning against the bond market. [...]

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Global Bond Market Outlook: Three Ways to Dodge the Looming Bear Market in U.S. Bonds (Money Morning, 2/24/11)

Would You Like a AAA-Rated, Insured Bond With An 8% Yield? (Investment U, 2/10/11)

The Advantages of Investing in Bonds (Learn Mining News, 12/13/10)

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“Paper money is the wrong thing to own,” says Griffiths

By Prieur du Plessis, on February 10th, 2011 posted in: Bonds, Commodities, Stocks

Robin Griffiths, seasoned technical analyst of Cazenove Capital, shares his views on stocks, bonds and commodities. [...]

Technical Talk: Gold, silver and rare earths

By Prieur du Plessis, on February 10th, 2011 posted in: Commodities, Gold, Silver

This post provides a technical update on three widely-followed markets: gold, silver and rare earths. [...]

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Gold & Silver Banker-Cartel Prolonged Price Suppression Has Set the Foundation for an Explosive M... (the Underground Investor, 1/17/12)

Why the Gold Slump is Not Over (Investment U, 1/9/12)

Don't Miss Out as Silver Prices Surge to $150 an Ounce (Money Morning, 11/28/11)

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“If printing money was the way to wealth then we should legalize counterfeiting,” says Steve Forbes

By Prieur du Plessis, on February 10th, 2011 posted in: Economy, US

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