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By Neil Behrmann |
May 7, 2012
Be very careful if you recently retired or came into money and you’re looking for a safe investment. You could be a very attractive target for a crook. Once your money is gone, it can be impossible to get it back.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
April 13, 2012
Gold traded erratically but essentially sideways in Asian trading prior to ticking lower in Europe. Weaker gold prices are attributed to China's weaker Q1 GDP data. A slightly stronger US dollar and oil prices back below $103 a barrel may be contributing to today’s weakness.
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By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader |
November 18, 2011
One cannot underestimate the impact of the bankruptcy of MF Global, which has deprived the market of $600 million of trading capital. It is particularly serious in the metals and energies, where MF was particularly active. Hence the gut churning moves.
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By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader |
November 9, 2011
The technical set up for silver is looking interesting. As I write this with the (SLV) at $33.60, it looks like we are just about to break the 50-day moving average to the upside. If successful, then the 200-day moving average at $35.60 is a chip shot.
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By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader |
November 1, 2011
I found the group amazingly well informed, with a majority holding undergraduate and graduate degrees. Almost everyone could accurately describe the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933, which separates investment and commercial banking functions.
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By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader |
October 4, 2011
One of the most amazing things that has happened in the global capital markets in the past month is that gold and silver have turned into equities. You know, those precious metals that are supposed to be a store of value and a safe haven?
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By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader |
September 30, 2011
When Dr. Copper (CU), the only commodity with a PhD in economics, suddenly collapses from a heart attack, risk takers everywhere have to sit up and take notice. Since the July top, the red metal has collapsed a shocking 31%.
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By Gene Arensberg |
June 30, 2011
A record high short interest in the largest silver ETF "says" a bunch of hopeful silver bears are betting that silver has more to go on the downside following its April blow-off-top to near $50. However, so far silver has yet to cut a lower low.