What a trading session Wednesday was with the FOMC meeting and the FED coming out leaving the Fed Funds Rate unchanged at 0.25% and saying the economy is looking weak and will not likely to get better any time soon. This wave of negative news triggered a selling spree across the board in stocks, metals, and oil. On the flip side all that money being pulled out of those investments was being dumpe Read More...

By Jeff Clark, Casey Research Let’s just admit it: we’re invested in gold stocks not just to make money, but for the chance to change our lifestyles. And with their lackadaisical year-to-date performance, one may begin to wonder if they’re still going to bring the magic. While the answer will depend as much on the individual investor as it does the market, let’s look at some historical pat Read More...

By David Galland, Casey Research Tune into CNBC or click onto any of the dozens of mainstream financial news sites, and you’ll find an endless array of opinions on the latest wiggle in equity, bond and commodities markets. As often as not, you’ll find those opinions nestled side by side with authoritative analysis on the outlook for the economy, complete with the author’s carefully studi Read More...

The bursting of the “debt bubble” which started in 2008 is far from over. It’s the financial story of our age and it’s happening before our eyes. The full scope is hard to keep up with because it’s unfolding at various levels. The top level is the sovereign debt crisis: National governments: Several in Europe and even the U.S.   State and local governments: Read More...

By Jeff Clark, Casey Research With gold a stone’s throw away from $2,000 and already up 27% on the year, the objective investor might begin wondering how much higher both it and silver can climb. After all, gold is nearing its inflation-adjusted 1980 high – and that peak was a spike that lasted only one day. So, how much return can we realistically expect in each metal at this point? And is on Read More...

Tyler Durden From RanSquawk Markets remained nervous ahead of a teleconference between Greece and the Troika, which has already been delayed until 1700BST today ECB’s Liikanen said that Eurozone growth risks are substantially on the downside, adding that sovereign debt crisis is not just individual countries’ problem, but is a systemic Eurozone crisis According to a study by the DIW rese Read More...

By Jordan Roy-Byrne, CMT This is an important juncture for Gold and let me say the analysts. We are starting to see some disagreement on Gold and that is natural after a strong surge. It is a small part of the reason why Gold is likely to soon replicate its last move. We believe the market is ready for another big move that could leave many on the sidelines. It is somewhat of a contrarian call. Af Read More...

This essay from the July 2006 International Speculator captures the essence of Bud Conrad’s forward-looking, contrarian analysis… almost eerily so as we appear to be on the brink of the economic precipice described herein. By Bud Conrad, Casey Research Poor Ben Bernanke. The greatest financial train wreck in history is going to happen on his watch, and it will be mostly his predecessor’s Read More...

David A Banister- www.MarketTrendTorecast.com In my most recent few forecasts for subscribers and public articles I’ve discussed a major correction in Gold, and it dropped $208 within 3 days of that forecast several weeks ago as Gold traders will recall. Last week I wrote about further consolidation being required in what I’m seeing as a either 4th wave likely “Triangle Pattern” that will Read More...

by Tyler Durden From Peter Tchir of TF Market Advisors As far as I can tell, the S&P bounced 1% because Russia said they would buy the bonds of France and Germany.  Well, actually they said they would purchase Common Euro-Area bonds.  I  assume Russia already buys a lot of bonds from Germany and France.  How is this any different?  They didn’t say they were willing to buy the debt Read More...

JW Jones – www.OptionsTradingSignals.com Social mood is absolutely horrible right now. In my experience as a trader I do not recall a similar time frame in my life. Social mood has deteriorated to the point that it would not surprise me to see two grown men come to blows over a fantasy football draft. Oh wait, that happens every year! In all seriousness, the world seems to be getting more dange Read More...

By Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD It’s probably the #1 question on every gold investor’s mind right now: Why are gold stocks underperforming gold? Aren’t they supposed to bring us leverage to the gold price? Yes, they are, and their performance been both disappointing and puzzling. There are some exceptions, to be sure, but in the majority of cases the stocks are lagging the metal. And it’s been hap Read More...

by Tyler Durden Is that H2SO4 that Warren is pouring for his next deeply introspective bath? Or will he double down and throw good money after bad money that was good as recently as 2 weeks ago (and according to Cramer was supposed to trigger a “massive short covering squeeze in the XLF.”) Read More...

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Our video host Stefan Molyneux speaks with Casey Research Managing Director David Galland about the debt situation in the US and whether the federal government can do anything about it… assuming they’d even want to. [Are you prepared to face the coming debt storm? Learn more about it, including how to protect yourself and your assets, by joining us for a free online event. The American Debt C Read More...