Archive - Feb 2014 - Blog entry

We’ve all done it, haven’t we? Chucked something in the wash and turned it on too high, only to see it pop out at the end of the cycle and it ends up the size of your hamster. Well, Obama has been doing the same. Except this time it’s not your winter woollies that he’s shrinking, it’s the greenback.

People Powered Privacy Savior ... Or Honey Trap Pushed By the Central Banks and TBTF?

As if we didn’t know it already! The Western world is the ultimate destination for corruption, pulling a swift one and swiping the valuables from the inside pocket of the guy’s pants standing in front of you as he keeps his beady eye on the economy.

We find it truly extraordinary that anyone is surprised the financial system is under duress again.

Cracks in the ice capade...

In this part, we look at the question: Is gold a currency? Professor Tom Fischer answers, “Yes, gold is a currency with the symbol XAU”.

Nikkei Geisha...

Gold rose 3.2% in January, its first monthly advance in five, as concerns about emerging markets and the Fed’s tapering led to declines in stock markets and safe haven buying.

Miserable? Feeling like you want to turn the corners of the smiley down so it reflects your current mood? Believe you would get the lead role in the Les Misérables?

My point with this is that when the capital markets “break” due to a loss in credibility, the shift tends to be both swift and violent. 

The Video Has Gotten Almost As Much Media Coverage As Peyton Manning Explaining Why The Football Hit His Helmet On The Very First Play (Leading To A Safety ... And The Fastest Score In Superbowl History)

Kudos to the Bank of Japan. Its heroic campaign to water down the yen has borne fruit.

Who stole the people's money?

In essence, you need to be selling strength.

All that glitters is not gold, particularly if you don't know how to look at it.