Archive - Apr 2013 - Blog entry
April 28th
Weekend Developments: Signal and Noise
Submitted by Marc To Market on 04/28/2013 13:42 -0500There have been five developments over the weekend. Which is noise and which the signal ?
You're More Likely to Die from Brain-Eating Parasites, Alcoholism, Obesity, Medical Errors, Risky Sexual Behavior or ...
Submitted by George Washington on 04/28/2013 13:01 -0500... Just About Anything OTHER THAN Terrorism
April 27th
A FeW BuNGaS MoRe
Submitted by williambanzai7 on 04/27/2013 22:48 -0500The Good, The Bunga and The Ugly...
Luxembourg Is Not The Next Cyprus, Not Yet, But....
Submitted by testosteronepit on 04/27/2013 20:44 -0500The financial sector added 38% to GDP, but the threat of the banking-data sharing agreement will cause clients to pull their money out...
Even Billionaires Do Dumb Deals
Submitted by Asia Confidential on 04/27/2013 09:00 -0500Using cheap debt to buy assets makes a lot of sense right now, but only if it's done right. That wasn't the case with the world's largest retail M&A deal this year.
Currency Positioning and Technical Outlook: Fundamentals Needed to Clarify Charts
Submitted by Marc To Market on 04/27/2013 07:15 -0500Overview of the price action in foreign exchange and outlook for the week ahead.
April 26th
Market Week Rally Ends Mixed
Submitted by David Fry on 04/26/2013 19:12 -0500Bulls are still in charge of markets despite the shallow 2 to 3% correction the previous week. The conundrum for most investors remains, where else are you to put your money despite obvious risks and deceptive conditions? The Fed is forcing people into stocks, period.
Everyone's Missing the Bigger Picture in the Reinhart-Rogoff Debate
Submitted by George Washington on 04/26/2013 13:29 -0500The "Excel Spreadsheet Error" In Context
Mints, Refineries, Brokerages Out Of Stock - COMEX Gold Inventories Plummet
Submitted by GoldCore on 04/26/2013 10:46 -0500
Gold has surged 4.9% in dollar terms so far this week and is headed for its biggest weekly gain in one-and-a-half years. Gold has recovered in all currencies and is up by 4.8% in euro terms and 3.7% in sterling terms.
Therefore, gold has recovered nearly half of its recent sharp decline and is now just 7% below its price ($1,560/oz) prior to the futures induced sell off on April 12th and 15th.
The Best Economic Analyst in the World Calls BS on the Recovery
Submitted by Phoenix Capital Research on 04/26/2013 09:22 -0500This more than anything else shows that the claims that QE and Central Bank money printing generate real economic growth are false.
Direct Challenge To Federal Reserve & Irish Central Bank Bubble Blowers: Recovery Or Parlor Tricks, Boom Or Bust
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 04/26/2013 09:08 -0500I always wanted to debate those smart guys at the Fed, ECB and Irish Central Bank. After all, blowing up country after country is a notable accomplishment, right???!!!
The Gold Futures Open Interest Caper
Submitted by Monetary Metals on 04/26/2013 01:39 -0500What happened to the open interest in COMEX when the Dark Cabal allegedly sold 500 tons of paper gold short on April 12?
April 25th
DeMiSe OF THe GReaT CHaiRSaTaN?
Submitted by williambanzai7 on 04/25/2013 14:43 -0500What new Disney attraction could possibly keep the Ring Master from his Annual Jackson Hole Freak Show...
