Been watching the steepening yield curve on bonds? Is it a sign of a healthy economy or something a little more sinister? On the long end the 30...
I love that! Gotta get some.
You’ve basically got it. The money supply must grow with the economy to maintain adequate liquidity but we have clearly exceeded the normal...
I agree that the expectation of inflation is a current component of PM prices. Stimulus and a fading bond market is having a positive impact in...
Yes, excellent points, I just believe things like innovation, productivity, cost of labor etc. belong in the price inflation equation rather than...
What you are addressing is the impact of the velocity of money on consumer prices. Velocity is influenced by monetary policy but is ultimately...
Yeah, I am pulling pennies from my change as well feeling a little foolish all the while. I even have my boys pulling old pennies from their...
It is common for people to confuse inflation and price inflation. Very simply, inflation is the increase in money supply (this measure is...
Yep, I also love shadow stats and yes, CPI is totally contrived. Interesting point on hedonic adjustments; it is my understaning that it only...
There is about $1.00 premium build into the price of silver that I believe is directly attributable to the situation in Egypt. Beyond that...
Don't forget about junk silver and stuff that might be available cheap in your area. I can buy Mexican ONZA's in my area (.925 pure with 1 full...
Bernanke announcing extended zero fed funds rate, affirming QE2 and leaving the door open for QE3, 4 ......
A little cryptic. Does that mean you think the price of crude will drive metals?
So...Fish, you're buying silver, and one might infer from your post, but just to be clear what do you see as the primary driver(s)?
Many people who are currently holding PM bullion are doing so in expectation of future price increases. If you subscribe to the idea that PM's...
Thanks for bringing us back in to a PM discussion. Taking it up to a 10,000 foot view, there are certainly supply/demand dynamics that are...
CornTalk?
Good posting. With regard to your quote, the Fed does not hedge against inflation but is a central bank that controls monitary policy by...
Have the events in Egypt and the potential impacts to stability in that region changed anyones plans for Buy, Sell, Hold?
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