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Play Video eric sprott - physical demand for gold and silver is draining supplies, new highs and more June 17, 2013 - 16:50:43 PDT

Eric Sprott - Physical Demand for Gold and Silver is Draining Supplies, New Highs and More

extreme physical demand for gold and silver is draining supplies. Sprott predicts, "Somebody's going to fail here. All the data I look at says the Western central banks . . . that have been selling gold are running on fumes now . . . so, it's very cl... Read More »

leeb - massive demand to send price of silver skyrocketing June 17, 2013 - 16:49:27 PDT

Leeb - Massive Demand To Send Price Of Silver Skyrocketing

So silver is going to have a role as a monetary metal, & it’s also going to continue to have a major, major role as an industrial metal. The silver bulls just need to hang in there & continue accumulating. Read More »

gold cot data show bottoming condition - tom mcclellan June 17, 2013 - 16:40:09 PDT

Gold COT Data Show Bottoming Condition - TOM MCCLELLAN

But history says that it should be associated with a meaningful price bottom, which tells me that we should get some meaningful amount of a price rally from here. Read More »

Play Video economists jitttery over fed's view of economy June 17, 2013 - 16:25:03 PDT

Economists Jitttery Over Fed's View of Economy

Jon Hilsenrath explains how Wall Street is watching the Federal Reserve with wary eyes as is feels the Fed has overestimated economic growth which could result in the tapering of its bond-buying program. Read More »

jpmorgan - June 17, 2013 - 16:24:34 PDT

JPMorgan - "Fed Stimulus Inflated Prices Of Financial Assets.... Removal Could Create Tail Event"

Recent bouts of positive correlation of equities, bonds and commodities, suggest that the Fed’s stimulus inflated prices of a broad range of financial assets, and removal of the stimulus could create a tail event in which prices of all assets could g... Read More »

rigged-benchmark probes proliferate from singapore to uk June 17, 2013 - 16:02:52 PDT

Rigged-Benchmark Probes Proliferate From Singapore to UK

The probe of Libor manipulation is proving to be the tip of the iceberg as inquiries into assets from derivatives to foreign exchange show that if there’s a chance to rig benchmark rates in world markets, someone is usually willing to try. Read More »

suddenly, retiree nest eggs look more fragile June 17, 2013 - 15:55:04 PDT

Suddenly, Retiree Nest Eggs Look More Fragile

MANY Americans don’t have enough money to carry them through retirement — and many of them know it. That’s clear from recent studies, and it’s evident in the responses to last week’s Strategies column, “For Retirees, a Million-Dollar Illusion.” Read More »

turkey threatens to deploy army to end unrest June 17, 2013 - 15:35:33 PDT

Turkey threatens to deploy army to end unrest

Deputy PM says army could be called into action to restore order, as unions go on strike to protest police crackdown. Read More »

what the fed is looking at June 17, 2013 - 15:30:17 PDT

What The Fed Is Looking At

given all of this 'weakness' - or missing of Fed benchmarks that we discuss below - that the Fed is well aware of, we ask again, why would so many members have been out discussing 'Taper' if it were not due to their concerns of broken markets and bub... Read More »

Play Video art cashin - June 17, 2013 - 14:31:23 PDT

Art Cashin - "People at the Fed are Notorious for Faulty Estimates"

...but i'm telling you what the floor kind of thinks he's going to do. and i agree with you wholeheartedly, but i think they're frustrated. money has no velocity. it's a dangerous game Read More »

gold-bashing mythology hits new crescendo June 17, 2013 - 13:59:07 PDT

Gold-Bashing Mythology Hits New Crescendo

“Bash and buy” used to be the Last Resort of the lowest form of market bottom-feeders. Today, it’s all the bankers have left. Read More »

20,000 brazilians are expected to march in sao paulo today in what organizers vow will be the biggest yet in a wave of protests to rock latin america’ June 17, 2013 - 13:50:34 PDT

20,000 Brazilians are expected to march in Sao Paulo today in what organizers vow will be the biggest yet in a wave of protests to rock Latin America’

The demonstrations have grown larger and spread across the country as discontent about inflation and the economy mount, fueling dissatisfaction with President Dilma Rousseff. T Read More »

chart of the day - interest rates vs. s&p 500 - lance roberts June 17, 2013 - 13:41:29 PDT

Chart Of The Day - Interest Rates Vs. S&P 500 - Lance Roberts

Weak economic growth, an aging demographic, rising governmental debt burdens and continued deflationary pressures can keep interest rates suppressed for a very long time. Just ask Japan. Read More »

didier sornette - how we can predict the next financial crisis June 17, 2013 - 13:32:10 PDT

Didier Sornette - How we can Predict the Next Financial Crisis

Good stuff here from Didier Sornette. Sornette has done some superb risk on behavioral finance and risk management. This recent Ted Talk is a must watch: Read More »

ben bernanke under pressure to spell out qe timeline June 17, 2013 - 12:59:07 PDT

Ben Bernanke under pressure to spell out QE timeline

The bank does not expect the Fed to start winding down QE until next year, but Mr Bernanke is likely to "leave the door open" to tapering before then, Read More »





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