Before we say goodbye to 2011, let us pause to remember it…briefly. We spent 365 days with it – 365 days in a row. We can’t just move on to 2012 without a least a backward glance. What kind of a year was it? In what direction did it take the world, dear reader? Should we cheer that it is gone…or merely dry our eyes and hope for the best?
January 4th, 2012 | Bill Bonner | 0 comments | ContinuedPrecious Metals
Commentary on precious metals (we really love gold) by your Daily Reckoning editors in Melbourne, Australia. Still haven’t subscribed to the Daily Reckoning? What are you waiting for… sign up here, it’s free!
A chronological listing of articles is below.
Australia Forgets the Little People
How about that? Contrary to our gloomy disposition yesterday, the stock market has taken off like a rocket this morning. The material sector is up 2.9% today alone. It was the worst performing sector in Australia on the ASX in 2011, down 25% thanks to lower commodity prices.
January 4th, 2012 | Dan Denning | 7 comments | Continued
The Bear Dines Out
Needless to say, watching (and feeling) your money being eaten alive by a multi-year bear market is not pleasant. In fact it’s the kind of experience that might prompt you to make a change by, say, selling your shares and giving up on the market once and for all.
January 3rd, 2012 | Dan Denning | 2 comments | Continued
Avoiding the Market Danger Zones in the Year Ahead
(Ed Note: Bill penned this note as 2011 was drawing to a close). The markets are fairly quiet. The politicians are keeping their mouths closed too. Here at The Daily Reckoning Christmas headquarters we’re drinking eggnog, eating fruitcake and wondering what 2012 will bring. We’ve given up trying to actually look into the future. We don’t seem to have the knack for it.
January 3rd, 2012 | Bill Bonner | 2 comments | Continued
The Daily Reckoning’s Best of 2011
Happy New Year!
Normal Reckonings resume Tuesday, January 3rd. To tide you over, we’re continuing a tradition we started last year. We reflect on some of the more colourful predictions of 2011. What follows is a selection of musings from Dan Denning, Bill Bonner and the DR team.
January 1st, 2012 | Dan Denning | 0 comments | Continued
6 Things Governments Might Do To You This Christmas
The break over Christmas is a pretty convenient time for politicians to spring something unexpected on you. Well, unexpected for those who don’t read the Daily Reckoning, that is.
So here is a list of things the governments of the world might unleash on you and your portfolio over the holidays:
December 24th, 2011 | Nickolai Hubble | 7 comments | Continued
Will 2012 Be The Return of Gold Stocks?
The fact that gold producers are paying a dividend on gold stocks is worth exploring. First, it means gold producers have cash flow. Now whether or not the best use of free cash flow is to return it to shareholders instead of pouring it into new exploration is for the punters to decide. But the fact is, gold is set to finish higher for the 11th straight year.
December 21st, 2011 | Dan Denning | 5 comments | Continued
Nero, Bonaparte and Hitler Walk Into an Economic Union
The latest news out of Europe is that British Prime Minister Churchill Cameron refused to surrender sovereignty to the rest of the EU. Those on the continent have tied themselves to the Euro like tree huggers saving the forest.
Shadow Banking and The Golden Pyramid
Yesterday in our article about gold’s price going down we discussed gold and the shadow banking system. Today we’ll explain how it all fits together and what it means for the markets and your investments.
December 16th, 2011 | Greg Canavan | 2 comments | Continued
Gold Are You In Or Out?
Hey…what’s going on with gold? The dollar up, gold down. When we checked yesterday the price was crashing through the $1,550 level.
December 16th, 2011 | Bill Bonner | 3 comments | Continued
Gold Down 5 Per Cent: Thank You Mr Market!
‘But…but…I thought gold was a safe haven…’
If you’re having thoughts like that after gold’s horror $115 slide over the last 30 days… relax. Gold is, was and always will be a safe haven.
December 15th, 2011 | Greg Canavan | 1 comment | Continued
Which Stock Investment Decisions Will You Make in a Credit Depression?
What stock investment decisions should you make when you recognise: government debt is no longer risk free, bank failures resulting from bond defaults by governments will feed asset deflation and lower stock prices and real money is better than unsound money.
December 12th, 2011 | Dan Denning | 0 comments | Continued
Energy, Resources and Real Asset Investing
Basic economics of scarcity, supply and demand, and investment demand won’t be less important in supporting commodities. But in a world of collapsing financial asset values, tangible assets are about to become the hotly contested objects of a great global strategic game.
December 9th, 2011 | Dan Denning | 1 comment | Continued
Differing Views of Wealth Creation
What’s the latest news on wealth creation?
No one knows exactly how it will work out. Some are betting on a recovery and a new bull market. Others have put their money in gold or cash to preserve their wealth…expecting more crises and more calamities.
November 24th, 2011 | Bill Bonner | 1 comment | Continued
Great Corrections
Yes, the Great Correction proceeds. Low levels of consumer spending, high unemployment, with periodic bankruptcies, blow-ups and financial crises.
November 17th, 2011 | Bill Bonner | 0 comments | Continued
