Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Fake News Didn’t Influence the US Election / Politics / Propaganda

By: John_Mauldin

BY GEORGE FRIEDMAN : Since Election Day, Americans’ focus has shifted to something that’s considered a new phenomenon.

Some suspect that false news may have swayed the US presidential election. Some also claim this false news was planted by Russian intelligence under orders of President Vladimir Putin, who allegedly supported Trump’s election.

Given that a recount of votes in some states is likely—with some saying Russians might have hacked voting machines—it’s no longer a matter of politics but of geopolitics.

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

World War II and the Origins of American Unease / Politics / GeoPolitics

By: STRATFOR

By George Friedman : We are at the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. That victory did not usher in an era of universal peace. Rather, it introduced a new constellation of powers and a complex balance among them. Europe's great powers and empires declined, and the United States and the Soviet Union replaced them, performing an old dance to new musical instruments. Technology, geopolitics' companion, evolved dramatically as nuclear weapons, satellites and the microchip — among myriad wonders and horrors — changed not only the rules of war but also the circumstances under which war was possible. But one thing remained constant: Geopolitics, technology and war remained inseparable comrades.

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Gold: Warren Buffett Is Absolutely Right (And Wrong) / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2016

By: Kelsey_Williams

And many others are, too.

Among their various characterizations of gold are the following:  it is an unproductive asset; it doesn’t ‘do’ anything; it just sits there; it’s too volatile; stocks are a much better investment.

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Online CFD Trading for Traders on a Budget / Stock-Markets / Learn to Trade

By: Submissions

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Silver Bullion Price Buying Opportunity for 2017? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2017

By: Nadeem_Walayat

In my second video in this series looking at prospects for previous metals investing for 2017, I take a look at the silver bullion price. Also remember to check out the other videos in this precious metals series.

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Stock Market Topping, Gold Looks Lower / Stock-Markets / Financial Markets 2016

By: Brad_Gudgeon

The stock market looks like it is making a distribution top into the FED meeting.  We may see a small pull back into late week and then higher prices into the 14th.  We could see a sharp drop into the 5 week cycle low due around the 19th of December.  Overall, the market should be lower into March/April 2017 (Minor Wave Wave X of Intermediate Wave Z of Primary Wave 4) next year due to a FED rate hike.

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

The Imminent Multi-Trillion Dollar Surge In Social Security & Medicare Costs / Economics / Government Spending

By: Dan_Amerman

For decades we have known that the time would come when Social Security & Medicare costs would begin a rapid and explosive growth upwards. That time is no longer the distant future - but something that will take place next year, and the year after, and the year after. The long expected storm is now upon us, and as can be seen below, the amounts involved are staggering and they will arrive much faster than most people realize.

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Stock Market It's Different This Time / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2016

By: Ed_Carlson

The normal bullishness of this time of year was turned on its head last year and we're beginning to wonder if it may happen again this year. In addition to a plethora of cycle highs converging on last week and the coming week, the McClellan Summation index is not acting right for new highs in the equity market. It may indeed be "different this time" but different from what; normal end of year seasonality or different than last year?

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Gold Bullion Price Buying Opportunity for 2017? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2017

By: Nadeem_Walayat

This is the first in a series of video analysis that take a look at the precious metals and their stocks. The Gold price has recently taken quite a battering with the price having fallen form a 2016 high of $1378 to its last close of $1171 which is not far from its low for 2016 of $1071 set early on in the year which is perking my interest on whether now could be time to accumulate some more of the golden precious metal that mankind has been obsessing over ever since we sought out the gold and silver shimmering signs of water on the horizon on the sun baked parched east african savanna as has been imprinted within our DNA.

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Warning: Market Crashes Hit When the Most Investors LEAST EXPECT IT / Stock-Markets / Financial Crash

By: Graham_Summers

The Bank of Japan is trying to crash the markets?

This is not conspiracy theory. In the last month the BoJ has devalued the Yen 14% against the $USD.

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Shariah Gold Standard Approved for $2 Trillion Islamic Finance Market / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2017

By: GoldCore

by Jan Skoyles, Editor Mark O’Byrne : The Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and the World Gold Council have made an important decision which was announced yesterday at the World Islamic Banking Conference in Bahrain.

This decision is about one of the most important markets in the world: the gold market, an invest-able market worth an estimated $2.4 trillion and is also of significance for the world of Islamic finance.

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Festive Spenders Top Tips to Protect your Cash / Personal_Finance / Holidays

By: MoneyFacts

It’s that bustling time of year when most shoppers focus on getting the Christmas gift list sorted, which can include getting gift cards or even using a credit card to buy high net worth goods.

With this in mind, Rachel Springall, Finance Expert at Moneyfacts.co.uk, urges consumers to brush up on their rights, be wary of scammers and consider the best credit card deals to make their cash go a little further.

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

THE Gold Play for 2017 / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2017

By: OilPrice_Com

I'll keep this short...

The Trump gold rally begins on January 20th, 2017.

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Crude Oil Price New Highs Ahead Us? / Commodities / Crude Oil

By: Nadia_Simmons

Trading position (short-term; our opinion): No positions are justified from the risk/reward perspective.

On Friday, crude oil gained 1.21% as OPEC deal continued to support the price of the commodity. In this environment, light crude re-approached the Oct high. Will we see fresh 2016 peak in the coming week?

Let's take a look at the charts below to find out (charts courtesy of http://stockcharts.com).

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Mass Migration and Bank Weakness Threaten The Italian Economy / Politics / Italy

By: Jeff_Berwick

In the wake of the Italian referendum results and Matteo Renzi’s subsequent resignation, the level of uncertainty in Italy continues to grow both inside the country and among foreign investors.

As many expected, Banco Monte dei Paschi’s shares fell sharply on the news of Renzi’s defeat. And markets reacted in risk off fashion much like they did post-Brexit, with European stocks, US futures and the Euro all rising in response to the news. And it’s likely to stay that way until some sense of calm returns to the market.

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Trump Sets The Stage For A Huge Gold Rally In 2017 / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2017

By: OilPrice_Com

Global political tensions have not been this palpable since 9/11, when gold prices jumped 32.87% in a single day, and the amount of uncertainty being ushered in for 2017 promises to be great for the precious metal—our age-hold hedge against chaos and instability.

For a fully-funded junior gold miner backed by heavy hitters in one of the world’s hottest venues--Fiore Exploration Ltd (TSXV–F.V) the timing is brilliant, the production costs fantastic, and the future golden.

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

BrExit Tsunami Claims Emperor Renzi's Scalp, Counting Down to End of the EU, Next? / ElectionOracle / European Union

By: Nadeem_Walayat

The Italian people raged against the machine by ejecting Prime Minister Matteo Renzi from office, a person NO Italian ever elected into office! The former Mayor of Florence who Machiavelli style literally back stabbed his way into the Prime Ministership, which was effectively a coup d'etat! So it's no wonder that Renzi wanted to tamper with Italian constitution so that he could concentrate further powers into his end, eyeing his vision of proclaiming himself the New Emperor of Rome!

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Failed EU - Means an Expanded Dictatorship / Politics / European Union

By: BATR

As the people of the world awaken to the pernicious nature and destructive wreckage of European civilization, the EU technocrats and oligarchs respond with even greater measures of control, repression and intimidation. Yet the prospects that they will be able to maintain their autocratic rule lessons with each populist rebellion against the beasts from Brussels. Induced panic is a tool used to scare the peasants into additional submission. The most obvious method will be a major economic and monetary implosion designed to create fear so that their revered and lauded interdependency necessitates another surrender of national sovereignty.

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Stock Market Another Round Of Buying.... / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2016

By: Jack_Steiman

Another Monday morning, or any morning these days, and up we go. Italy survived the latest referendum, and with nothing negative occurring, the market decided north was the best direction for it. That's been the case, although slowly, for the past many weeks. The market retested the 2194 breakout and breached below by a bit, but, thus far, it has held its ground overall, and now it's time for it to blast away from 2194 for good. I don't know if it's a guarantee as nothing in this game is a guarantee, but it feels like it may be time to put a little distance away from S&P 500 2194 to secure the breakout for good.

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Goldman Sachs Is Big Winner In Trump Election Victory / Companies / Banksters

By: Jeff_Berwick

During the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders demanded that Hillary Clinton release transcripts of speeches she made to Wall Street’s top banks, including Goldman Sachs.

Her detractors claimed that a Clinton nomination as the democratic presidential candidate would be a win for Wall Street.

While Donald Trump was campaigning he promised to “drain the swamp” in Washington, District of Criminals (DC) – by avoiding placing either lobbyists or Wall Street pros in positions of political power.