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The Gold Standard and the USD

Gold Standard flawed, but best alternative to USD manipulation The present US monetary system is an “abysmal failure” and the value of the USD has been manipulated, according to a former US Federal Reserve official. “For the last 40 yrs in Washington, regulate meant manipulate, with the Federal Reserve raising and lowering interest rates and [...]

Gold, Silver, Oil Price Forecast

Gold, Silver, Oil Price Forecast The Overall Technicals Comex Gold (GC) Gold dropped to as low as 1572.0 last week. The break of 1613, the Key support, confirmed resumption of fall from 1792.7. Some consolidations could be seen early this week, near term outlook is Bearish as long as 1623.6 resistance holds. Current decline is expected [...]

Mark J. Lundeen Market Outlook

Markets on the Edge of Something Big Mark J. Lundeen In Early May, some potentially big things are happening that I want to bring to your attention. First, it appears that gold’s bear box is terminating. Remember, the step sum is a market sentiment indicator, and since February the price of gold has [...]

Asia Trading Preview Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil

US Gold futures prices finished US pit trade lower, but well off of the session lows. Prices tapped a new 17-wk low on Wednesday. The market had another raw commodity Bearish risk-off trading day Wednesday as the EU debt issues are in focus again. New technical selling also hit Gold and Silver this week. Jun [...]

Update for the Silver to Gold Ratio

Update for the Silver to Gold Ratio Mark J. Lundeen Mlundeen2@Comcast.net In early May of 2012, the Silver to Gold Ratio (SGR), or the number of ounces of silver that one ounce of gold will buy is looking really good. How is that? While it’s true that from its lows of 32 last April, the [...]

Asia Outlook for Gold, Silver and Oil Prices

Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trading Wrap up US Gold futures prices finished pit trade slightly lower Monday. Traders and investors are sorting out the implications to the elections in France and Greece that could set back the recent austerity measures dealing with the European Union debt and financial crisis. It was another “risk-off” trading [...]

Ken Ash Jnr to Become CEO of Indocan PINK:IDCN

Ken Ash a 25 year veteran of the other side of the market, has stepped up to become CEO of a restructured Indocan Resources, the company will not dilute shareholders and aims to cancel 1.5b of the 5.7b on issue as well as initiating a buyback. The new direction is Gold and Silver and Ken [...]

Gold, Silver, Oil, Price Forecast

The Overall Fundamentals LTN www.livetradingnews.com Asia’s leading source of economic research take a look at the commodities market this week. Precious Metals Gold rebounded for the 1st time in 4 days Friday as weak US employment data pressures the “Greenback.” But, the precious Yellow metal has been trading in a range of around 1650 for [...]

Gold, Silver and Oil Outlook for Asia

US Gold futures prices finished pit trade lower Wednesday on some new weak US economic data released during the session. The Key outside markets were in a Bearish mode for the precious metals, as the USD index was higher and Crude Oil prices lower. Jun Gold last traded – 9.10 at 1,653.30 oz. Spot Gold [...]

Gold, Silver and Oil Price Foreecast

Gold, Silver and Oil Up Date Com Gold futures prices finished pit trade in the US off a bit on Tuesday, but tapped a new 3-wk high overnight trading. Most of Europe closed for May Day Tuesday. The Gold Market Bulls are trying to hold on to recently gained technical momentum. Jun Gold last traded [...]

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Private Equity Takes a Hit in Q1 2012

Most private-equity and hedge funds typically take 20 percent of investment gains as carried interest, on top of 2 percent of assets as a management fee to …