15 « June « 2011 « Investment Postcards from Cape Town

I am as positive on silver as on platinum. Buy! […]

Housing and U.S. economic outlook, according to Shiller

By Prieur du Plessis, on June 15th, 2011 posted in: Economy, Housing, US

Robert Shiller, an economics professor at Yale University and co-creator of the S&P/Case-Shiller home-price index, talks about the U.S. economic outlook and housing market. He discusses consumer confidence and the impact of government stimulus measures on economic growth. […]

Technical Talk: Daily update (Tuesday, June 14, 2011) – time to buy gold & silver?

By Prieur du Plessis, on June 15th, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

Adam Hewison, charting strategist of INO.com, brings you another edition of his invaluable service of daily technical updates on the ups and downs of various markets. This short analysis is a great tool for keeping one’s finger on the pulse and timing the markets. Click through to hear his latest views on gold, silver, the US Dollar Index, the CRB Index, crude oil, and the S&P 500 Index. […]

Kass: “Screwflation” a huge threat

By Prieur du Plessis, on June 15th, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

Surging food and energy prices are eating up the middle class. Insight on how to play this economy, with Douglas Kass of Seabreeze Partners Management. […]

Small businesses remain pessimistic

By Prieur du Plessis, on June 15th, 2011 posted in: Economy, US

Small business is the lifeblood of creating employment. I therefore always keep a keen eye on sentiment in this sector of the U.S. economy. The latest statistics unfortunately do not paint a good picture. […]

No light ahead for U.S. job seekers, says Achuthan

By Prieur du Plessis, on June 15th, 2011 posted in: Economy, US

Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder and managing director of the Economic Cycle Research Institute, sees a long, drawn-out slowdown ahead for the U.S. economy, including more sluggish jobs growth that could be around for months to come. […]