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Why the canary in the (gold) mine is not singing



September 23, 2011


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In the last few days, the VIX index has again rallied over 40 as financial markets edged to a new level of crisis, but gold slumped and gave back about 12% of its annual rise…Read More
Is it possible that the fact that the November Crude oil closed above $80 a barrel is a sign that the global rout may be nearing an end…Read More
The market was weakening once again as the two-day FOMC meeting kicked off on Tuesday, but the selling didn't hit full force until the Fed's afternoon policy statement on Wednesday…Read More
Fact that MAAD also sank to new low Thursday is further evidence "Smart Money" has found little reason to be long this market since MAAD peaked back on March 3…Read More
With concerns now focused back on growth prospects for the world's largest economy investors jettisoned risk across asset classes in favor of lower yielding "safer" assets…Read More


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