In fact, something important is happening in the gold markets right now. All through the 1990s to the present day, the world’s central banks were net sellers of gold.
November 13th, 2009 | Chris Mayer | 12 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "hedge fund"
US Dollar a Sort of Monetary Brand
The dollar has been the “Coca-Cola of monetary brands,” says James Grant, editor of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer. But even the best of brands can be lousy investments.
October 22nd, 2009 | Chris Mayer | 4 comments | Continued
What is the Oil Price Telling Us?
Notable in yesterday’s move is the 11% rise in oil to US$47. Oil is certainly not up on the basis of a huge ecomic rebound in 2009. So what is it? China’s been stockpiling oil while prices are cheap. It’s straegic reserve is now all full. OPEC is meeting to discuss more production cuts.
March 13th, 2009 | Dan Denning | 0 comments | Continued
Inflation: Enemy Number Two
$5,000? Who knows? But, the poor saps at the WSJ are missing the point. No central bank keeps rates 2.2% below the level of consumer price inflation if it is really fighting inflation.
June 23rd, 2008 | Bill Bonner | 7 comments | Continued