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Source: Michael Ramirez, Townhall.com, August 21, 2011. Did you enjoy this post? If so, click here to subscribe to updates to Investment Postcards from Cape Town by e-mail. 
By Cees Bruggemans, Chief Economist of FNB. Newspaper headlines want us believe gold is rising in response to global growth slowdown. That would hardly be rational. For slowdown-cum-recession pulls very low inflation even lower, indeed into deflation. That’s not something to warrant a higher gold price. More on this topic (What's this?) Forget Gold, This Chart Reveals the Most Precious (and Profitable) Commodity (Wall Street Daily, 9/2/11) Why the Gold Slump is Not Over (Investment U, 1/9/12) Gold & Silver Banker-Cartel Prolonged Price Suppression Has Set the Foundation for an Explosive M... (the Underground Investor, 1/17/12)  By Prieur du Plessis, on August 22nd, 2011 posted in: Investment, Stocks  6 people had their say - chime in!
I do not always agree with 86-year old Richard Russell, author of the Dow Theory Letters, but there is no disputing that his commentary provides food for thought. Click through for his latest views on the stock market. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Loop Theory – Capitalism vs. Socialism (Money Morning, 8/29/11) 10 Reasons Stocks Will Enjoy a Year-End Rally (Part 1) (Wall Street Daily, 10/12/11) Richard Russell: Fair chance that most of bear market is behind us (Wall Street Sector Selector, 8/22/11)
Marc Faber, the famed investor who is nicknamed “Dr. Doom”, is bullish on equities in relationship to treasuries, and gold which he sees as alternative currency. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) My 5 Rules for Successful Investing (Wealth Daily, 11/28/11) 5 Stocks Seeing Big Analyst Downgrades (Investment Underground » Page n..., 1/20/12) 5 Very Cheap Stocks In A Very Expensive Market (Investment Underground » Page n..., 1/17/12)
In the short term, I expect equities to not only bounce but also carry higher on an intermediate (two-three month) horizon. However, it is not yet possible to know whether the fat lady of the 30-month bull market has made her appearance. The nature of the rally, especially to what extent up-days are supported by solid volume, would, among others, provide a clue as to whether the cyclical bull is still alive and kicking. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Have the Yield curve and M2 Obscured Reality? (MaxKapital, 9/1/11) These Two Charts Should Put the Double-Dip Recession Talk to Bed (Wall Street Daily, 6/9/11) Negative yield curve – further easing ahead? (MarketsPost, 9/8/11)
Traxis Partners’ Barton Biggs argues that the market plunge is driven by computerized-selling. For long-term investors, the market sell-offs could present an opportunity. However, he’s not currently buying, said Mr. Biggs. [...] |
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