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The real message from asset inflation
July 22nd, 2016
The earliest signs are developing of hyperinflation, more correctly described as a collapse of the purchasing power of all the major government currencies. Central bankers are almost certainly unaware of this danger, partly because their chosen statistics fail to ...
Asian Stocks Drop as BOJ Rejecting Helicopter Money Supports Yen
July 22nd, 2016
Oil below $45 a barrel as gold retreats with copper, nickel Ringgit sinks as 1MDB scandal in focus; yuan strengthens Asian stocks fell with European equity index futures as commodities sank to levels last seen in May. Malaysia’s ringgit ...
We’ve Entered an Era of Rising Instability and Uncertainty
July 19th, 2016
And there you have our future, visible in the 13th, 16th and 18th century price-revolution waves which preceded ours. That we have entered an era of rising instability and uncertainty is self-evident.There will always be areas of instability in ...
Aussie, Kiwi Sink on Rate-Cut Bets as Asia ex-Japan Stocks Fall
July 19th, 2016
S&P 500 futures slip as crude oil drops to about $45 a barrel Yen advances with U.S. Treasuries as ringgit weakens The Australian and New Zealand dollars dropped by the most this month as speculation mounted that their central ...
Asian Stocks Extend Rally on China Data as Yen Drops With Gold
July 15th, 2016
Japan’s currency set for biggest weekly drop in 17 years China’s economic growth stabilized in second quarter Asian stocks rose for a fifth day and South Korea’s won strengthened as Chinese economic data beat estimates amid an upbeat start ...
“Soon” And “Really, Really Crazy.”: Starting Up The Helicopters
July 14th, 2016
As the abject failures of the past few years’ monetary experiments became apparent, it was clear that something else would have to be tried. The only questions were when this would happen and how crazy the next iteration would ...
Gold Snaps Two-Day Loss
July 13th, 2016
Gold climbed, snapping a two-day loss, as investors took advantage of the decline to boost positions even as global equities extended an advance. Silver in China traded near the highest level in almost three years. Bullion for immediate delivery ...
Forget gold, silver is on fire and could hit $25/oz. by the end of 2016
July 7th, 2016
Silver has seen double the percentage gain of gold since Brexit Silver has outshined its sister metal since the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union sparked turmoil in global equities markets, and the rally could lift the white ...
CFTC Orders Barclays Bank PLC to Pay a $560,000 Penalty
July 7th, 2016
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays) for failing to submit accurate large trader reports (LTRs) for physical commodity swap positions, in violation of Section 4s(f) of ...
Global stocks slide, bonds surge as Brexit fears resurface
July 6th, 2016
Asian share markets turned tail on Wednesday as fears over instability in the European Union returned with a vengeance, sending the pound to three-decade lows and hammering risky assets of all stripes. In frantic trading reminiscent of the fateful ...
