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The Difference Between Deflation and Disinflation

November 19, 2010 · 2 comments

in US economy, deflation, disinflation, economics, hyperinflation, inflation, interest rates, international economy, terminology

The difference between deflation and disinflation is quite important but not one you hear as much about.  Yet it is important to not the difference because the two are not quite the same thing at all.
Keep in mind that INFLATION, strictly speaking, is an increase in the money supply (which eventually leads to an increase [...]

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Your Best Investment Bets for November 2 and 3

October 31, 2010

in 2010, FOMC, Federal Reserve, US Treasury, US debt, USD, bubble, bull market, central banks, collapse, debt, deficits, deflation, forecasts, indicators, inflation, international stock market, investing, market timing, money supply, special dates, stimulus, tips, wealthbuilding

Two of the largest days for global stock markets are coming up: November 2nd and 3rd.  By doing some planning in advance you can position yourself to take advantage of it.  Here’s what you should know for trading hours on Monday, November 1.
Three trading tips for the November elections and the announcement of quantitative easing [...]

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Gold Rally Ain’t Over Yet: The Central Banks Are Still On the Currency War Defense

October 11, 2010 · 4 comments

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How high gold can go in October and November now that gold prices have risen for 12 out of the past 14 days can be determined by evaluating how parabolic the gold chart looks but must be weighed against the fact that central banks have been continuously purchasing gold for reserves, and Barrick CEO Aaron [...]

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Market Jitters: Are We About to See the End of the Risk Rally and Bear Market Bubble?

January 20, 2010 · 13 comments

in 2010, Federal Reserve, US economy, bull market, central banks, economy, exchange rates, financial planning, forex, hedging, inflation, interest rates, international economy, market crash, market reports, market timing, recession, risk

Highest ever one-month inflation rise in the UK for December, fiscal imbalances in Greece, weakened macro-economics in Germany, a Canadian housing market bubble, higher than 50% gains in the commodity currencies since last March (2009), and the return of hubris and risk-taking in the U.S. investment banks… what do these all have in common?
Is it [...]

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When the Fed Is Expected to Raise Interest Rates

December 23, 2009

in Federal Reserve, US economy, USD, central banks, financial planning, government, inflation, interest rates, money supply, stimulus

With long-term U.S. bond yields rising and much of the recovery seemingly in place, analysts are increasingly wondering when the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) will begin to implement its quantitative easing exit strategy and start raising interest rates.
Currently the Fed baseline interest rate fluctuates between zero (0) and 0.25%and has done so since late [...]

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Why You’re Wrong If You Think Gold at $2000/oz Is Unlikely… or Worse, Just a Bubble

November 27, 2009 · 10 comments

in US Treasury, USD, central banks, commodities, currencies, foreign investment, forex, gold, hyperinflation, inflation, international economy, mining, precious metals, resources, wealth protection, world reserve currency

A gold tsunami is at our doorstep.  It’s not about a bubble, trade or even a wall of fear.  It might be partly some of each of those things, but that’s because it’s much, much bigger than each of those things.  And I’m no gold bug – nor do I keep a cabin hideaway full [...]

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