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Courtesy of Doug Short. Our eight benchmark world indexes got off to a mixed start for 2012, again on thin volume and variously abbreviated by a mix of market holidays. The DAXK and BSE SENSEX were the stellar performers, a full percent above the S&P 500, which also had strong opening week, as did the [...]

We’re already nine years into what is probably a 30-year secular bull market for commodities and these things are no longer as cheap as they once were. You’ll never buy copper again at 85 cents a pound, versus today’s $3.40. View full post on Resource Investor

In 2012, policy makers around the world may be driven by the realization that the theme of 2011 was not a Euro-specific crisis, but simply another stage in a global financial crisis. Central bankers may ramp up their printing presses in an effort to limit “contagion” concerns. As such, the currency markets may be the [...]

In 2012, policy makers around the world may be driven by the realization that the theme of 2011 was not a Euro-specific crisis, but simply another stage in a global financial crisis. View full post on IBTimes.com : Gold

Let’s face it, gold is not a hard asset anymore, it’s a paper one. Since hedge funds and high frequency traders moved into this space, the barbarous relic has been tracking one for one with the S&P 500 and other risk assets. View full post on Resource Investor

Signs that at least parts of the global economy continue to show a degree of immunity to the unfolding European crisis lifted trading spirits in various asset markets as the first full day of trading for 2012 got underway. Risk appetite made reappearances in gold, crude oil, copper, and assorted equity markets in Asia and [...]

Signs that at least parts of the global economy continue to show a degree of immunity to the unfolding European crisis lifted trading spirits in various asset markets. Risk appetite made reappearances in gold, crude oil, copper and assorted equities. View full post on Resource Investor

Courtesy of Doug Short. Our gang of eight world market indexes finished 2011 with a thinly traded, holiday-interrupted week that saw little drama. The average weekly performance of the eight was flat, with the CAC 40 taking the top spot for the second week in a row, and the BSE SENSEX at the bottom, equidistant [...]

Gold extended its record bull run in 2011 for an 11th year as confidence in the world's financial leaders and their stewardship of fiat currencies plummeted. View full post on IBTimes.com : Gold

Welcome to Coin Update! We’re back for one more round up of coin collecting news and articles before the weekend break. First, the final design selections for the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters featuring five different national parks and sites. Also, circulation coin production figures, the bullion coin in the 25th Anniversary Sets, Mark Twain [...]