As this fall’s presidential election takes shape as a contest between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, the rhetoric out of both camps is becoming sharper and more ideological. Looking to exploit Governor…
Category: Financial Commentary
Don’t Catch Recovery Fever
By Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Precious Metals Gold has been holding steady in the the $1,600-$1,800 band since early October. This could be attributed to consolidation after last summer’s historic…
How to Profit as Global Debt Soars
by JR Crooks It’s no secret that the world’s central bankers and governments are cranking out money at lightning speed to stave off a global depression. Let’s assume for a moment, that…
Keynesians Jump the Gun on Inflation
Advocates of government stimulus are running victory laps on recent developments that appear to vindicate their strategy. In particular, Paul Krugman compares the sluggish growth in Europe to the somewhat-less-sluggish growth in…
Wall Street’s Best Bet for Crisis-Beating Returns
By: Adrian Ash, BullionVault So how did the top US mutual funds stack up vs. the gold price since 2007…? PAST PERFORMANCE is no guide to the future. But if you don’t…
What Happened in 2011 – What’s up for 2012?
By Euro Pacific Capital Research 2011 began as a year with much promise for investors. After losing nearly 40% in 2008, the S&P 500 gained nearly 20% in 2009 and 13% in…
Merk Commentary: Perils of Celebrity Central Banking
Axel Merk, Portfolio Manager, Merk Funds January 6, 2012 Axel Merk January 6, 2012 Swiss National Bank (SNB) President Philipp Hildebrand finds himself in the hot seat. SNB rules prohibit his family…
European Union Agreement: Good or Bad for the Dow Industrials?
By Elliott Wave International Did European Union leaders make the sovereign debt crisis “go away” last week? Not even close. What they did agree on is tougher budget rules: “…17 countries of…
Permanent Crisis: The First 5 Years
Cheer up! This permanent state of emergency is doing a wonderful nothing to unwind the bubble… SO 2012 will mark the fifth anniversary of the global financial crisis. There’s little reason to…
He Chose Well
By: Paul Tustain David Cameron was today forced in Brussels to choose between the free market and the vanities of overreaching politicians… TODAY is a very sad day. We believe that the…