“As for the precious metals, we remain bullish of gold in Sterling terms, in EUR terms, in terms of the Yen and in terms of the US dollar. We are that way for we wish firstly to hedge out the short dollar aspect of the long gold position that seems incumbent in that position given [...]

It’s official, the world’s most remote place is on the Tibetan plateau (34.7°N, 85.7°E).   From here, says Andy Nelson, a former researcher at the European Commission, it is a three-week trip to the cities of Lhasa or Korla – one day by car and the remaining 20 on foot.   Rough terrain and an [...]

Special Commentary by Wells Fargo Securities Economics Group
Executive Summary
Gold prices have surged in recent months, which some observers claim is a clear warning that inflation will soon turn sharply higher as it did in the late 1970s. However, other forward-looking market-based inflation indicators do not support this hypothesis. Inflation indicators such as bond yields, consumer [...]

Can someone please explain why Mr. Bove noted on CNBC that Wells Fargo is proving “itself to be a standout” in the banking industry (2:30 into the clip), that it “would help push the market higher,” and that is it the big winner in today’s earnings derby, a mere nine hours before he ends up [...]

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It’s seldom in the stock market investment business that we encounter an individual who brings to the task a unique approach.
Ian Cassel goes scavenging through the market’s landfill of microcaps. To him, it’s not a heap of nothing. Instead, he finds a stock meeting his standards. He begins buying it and may become a paid [...]

I pulled this one out of my vault of interesting stories.  Past mistakes are great educators, and I thought I would share one.   The company was Charys Holding Company, Inc (Sym: CHYS).  Now Bankrupt.

I was looking through my old trading records from a few years back, and I chuckled to myself when I saw the symbol MNCS, now MNCSQ (the “Q” doesn’t stand for quality).  Manchester, Inc was its name and going up 1-3 cents a day every day for over a year was its game.   See below: