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Special Market Update: Black Swans and Ancient Money

Dear Reader, In today’s Money Morning…three ways to buy gold during a mania phase…plus what would slaughter the bull…black swans and ancient money…debt, demography, and crashing oil prices…and more… We continue our special coverage of financial markets in the age…

Trillion Dollar Deficits

There can be little doubt that the US economy is strong right now. What’s harder to work out is whether stock prices have factored this in, or whether the bull market has more left in the tank.

Where Do All the LNG Dollars Go?

The massive investment into liquid natural gas (LNG) over the past decade has resulted in the development of a new export industry. It may finally start to pay off over the next few years.

How Strong is the US Economy Right Now?

Friday saw the release of the non-farm payrolls report. The US economy created 223,000 jobs in May, compared to expectations of 188,000. The unemployment rate is just 3.9%, which, according to CNBC, is the lowest since April 2000.

Reality Bites

Investors have retreated from European stocks after seeing political upheaval in Italy. The euro is once again facing an existential threat. What does this mean for world markets?

The Tipping Point

The US dollar rally has barely paused for breath since getting underway in February. Late last week, it took its toll on commodities. Oil fell nearly 3%. Iron ore fell 3.7%, while aluminium declined 0.7%. What will happen next?

Gold to Break Out?

While the US dollar index broke down through support in January this year, Gold did not follow. It still had a bit more work to do. In my view, gold’s move higher is just a matter of time. Many gold stocks have already performed strongly. If you want to profit from this potential move, you need to position yourself now.
Money Morning Australia