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Now we’re talking! The Europeans appear to be getting closer to a resolution of their sovereign debt crisis and, in contrast to last week, the markets are broadly flashing green in response.   While the details are not yet finalized, it looks like the EU will demand that Greek bondholders… Read More

We continue to recommend the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) as a convenient way of purchasing physical metals. While riskier (they are subject to the whims of the overall stock market in the short-term), the gold shares will offer greater leverage from the strengthening of metals… Read More

Preliminary data shows that manufacturing activity in China continues to slow. The preliminary HSBC China manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) fell to 49.4 in September from 49.9 in August. Readings under 50 indicate contraction of manufacturing activity while readings above 50 indicate expansion. However analysts cautioned that the initial data… Read More

The stock market got off to a rough start to the week yesterday, following Europe down. Policymakers there failed to come up with a solution over the weekend to the debt crisis. And it remains to be seen how far Greece will go to cut spending to bring it in compliance with the covenants laid out in order be eligible for the next tranche in its bailout package. Read More

Regardless of the near-term direction of equities, precious metals will remain an important destination for investors to park their assets. And our positions in the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) will gain on that investor enthusiasm.   We’re encouraged by the action in precious metals mining… Read More

The World Trade Organization (WTO) said that global trade is slowing faster than expected due to the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and an economic slowdown. The WTO’s head, Pascal Lamy, said that the organization’s forecast for global trade growth would be revised downward, without providing details. The WTO had… Read More