Introduction Gold – Positives and Negatives Ultra Loose Monetary Policies Globally Risk of Bail-Ins in 2015 and Beyond Currency and Gold Wars Eurozone Debt Crisis Again – ‘Grexit’ and ‘PIIGS’ Global Debt Crisis II – Total Global Debt to GDP Ratio Over 300% $1 Quadrillion “Weapons of Mass Destruction” Derivatives Cold War II and New […]
The savage attacks on the satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, in Paris leaving 12 dead yesterday shows how vulnerable western societies and economies are to the twin threats of terrorism and war. The attacks pose threats to our already under attack freedoms – freedom of the press, freedom of privacy, freedom of religion, freedom of conscience, […]
2015 has not started well for bitcoin with prices having fallen 12%, from $320 to $288. The cyber attack on a leading bitcoin exchange is the latest challenge for the fledgling digital currency. Bitstamp, Europe’s leading bitcoin exchange – and third largest globally – has been off-line following a breach in their system by hackers […]
With Greeks going to the polls to elect a new government in just over two weeks, concerns over a potential Greek exit or ‘Grexit’ from the euro is growing and this has led to the euro falling against the dollar and particularly gold. Speculation as to the consequences of a Syriza victory has caused the […]
At the start of the New Year, there are increasing signs that the recovery seen in property prices in many cities in western countries – namely Dublin, London and other UK cities and New York and other U.S. cities is beginning to peter out. Many cities have seen speculative frenzies return in recent months which […]
Contents: – Gold Second Best Currency In 2014 – Higher In All Currencies Except Dollar – Silver Falls Despite Robust Demand – Stock and Bond Performance In 2014 – Oil Prices Collapse; Energy, Copper, Sugar Fall; Coffee Surges – Regulatory Authorities Confirm Gold Rigging – Another Year Of Paper Selling While Physical Demand Robust – […]
Dr Marc Faber, respected economic historian and author of the respected monthly newsletter, the ‘Gloom, Boom and Doom Report’, has warned that 2015 is set to be very volatile, urged international diversification and owning “physical precious metals stored outside the U.S.” In another insightful and witty interview with Bloomberg Television’s In the Loop, with Betty […]
By Mark O’Byrne Greece’s financial markets are in turmoil again as a vote in parliament – failing to elect a new president – made a general election inevitable. Greek markets saw severe sell offs , with yields on Greek government bonds rising and shares prices collapsing 13% at one point yesterday and closing 7% lower […]
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