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Gold Liquidity Play a Setup?
Hard Assets Investor submits: By Brad Zigler Our central bank may want you to buy gold. Well, indirectly, at least. by Hard Assets Investor
Tags: Gold, Liquidity, Seeking Alpha, Investment, Financial Services, Finance, Hard Assets Investor, Streettracks Gold Trust, Gold & Precious Metals
External links 2008-10-21
The End of the Shadow Banking System
Hard Assets Investor submits: [Editor's Note: This interview was recorded the week of October 10.] Mike Norman, HardAssetsInvestor.com Norman: As financial markets collapse, governments...
Tags: Banking, Enterprise Software, Finance, Financial, Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Government, Hard Assets Investor, Morgan Stanley, Panic, Seeking Alpha, Software, Vertical Industries
External links 2008-10-22
Using Futures to Buy Metals Wholesale
Hard Assets Investor submits: By Brad Zigler Despite the recent swoon in precious metals prices, it seems there's still a dearth of physical gold and silver available for retail investors. Those lucky enough to actually acquire bullion or coins in their local markets complain about paying inflated premiums. Meanwhile,...
Tags: Seeking Alpha, Financial Accounting, Investment, Finance, Hard Assets Investor, Streettracks Gold Trust, Gold & Precious Metals
External links 2008-10-30
BHP Still Trying to Acquire Rio Tinto
Hard Assets Investor submits: By Julian Murdoch It's been a while since we last checked in with Rio Tinto. But it's a bellwether that investors should come back to now and then, just to get a sense of where commodities equities are headed. by Hard Assets Investor
Tags: Bellwether, Seeking Alpha, Investment, Financial Services, Financial Accounting, Finance, Hard Assets Investor, Materials/Industrials
External links 2008-10-30
Gold Stocks Rebound
Hard Assets Investor submits: By Brad Zigler Gold was beat up again in COMEX trading pits Wednesday and wobbled through the overnight market to extend the decline. Still, spot gold is $24 an ounce higher than last week's finishing level. Some technical indicators are, in fact, flashing "bullish" now,...
Tags: Stock, Pit, Seeking Alpha, Investment, Finance, Hard Assets Investor, Streettracks Gold Trust, Gold & Precious Metals
External links 2008-11-06
An Interview with Peter Cardillo Chief Market Economist, Avalon Partners
Hard Assets Investor submits: Mike Norman, HardAssetsInvestor.com Norman: Hello everybody, and welcome to...
Tags: Economist, Seeking Alpha, Professional Development, Asset Management, Investment, Career, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Hard Assets Investor, US Market
External links 2008-11-06
Venti-Sized Gains for Coffee
Hard Assets Investor submits: By Brad Zigler There have been few comforts for long-only commodity investors lately. With the Continuous Commodity Index down more than 40% since July, it seems buyers have been on a four-month coffee break from most every futures pit and trading ring. by Hard Assets...
Tags: Coffee, Seeking Alpha, Financial Accounting, Finance, Hard Assets Investor, Materials/Industrials
External links 2008-11-11
The Oil World's Getting Smaller
Hard Assets Investor submits: By Brad Zigler The world's getting smaller by the minute. Stateside commodity bulls awoke to news of China's $586 billion economic stimulus package calling for tax cuts, more accommodative credit policies, and increased government subsidies and spending. These measures, it's hoped, will restoke the fires...
Tags: Seeking Alpha, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance, Hard Assets Investor, CME Group Inc., Energy
External links 2008-11-12

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Commodities and Speculators: Argument for Position Limits Non-Existent
Hard Assets Investor submits: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission isn't expected to deliver its final verdict on new position limits and other market restrictions until later this month, but already we've seen plenty of reaction, including DXO's liquidation and the development of new indices. Expect it to continue,...
Tags: ETF, Hard Assets Investor, United States Natural Gas Fund LP
External links 2009-10-05
Are Commodities Still a Safe Haven?
Hard Assets Investor submits: To limit or not to limit? That is the question on Washington's mind right now, as regulators struggle with how best to cope with the volatility of commodities funds like UNG. Given the regulatory frenzy over energy ETFs, we thought it might be a good...
Tags: ETF, Hard Assets Investor, Streettracks Gold Trust, Gladstone Plc., United States Natural Gas Fund LP
External links 2009-09-22
Will Gold Hit $1,000 This Fall?
Hard Assets Investor submits: The economy may be perking up maybe, but the dollar's still worse for the wear, and you know what that means: Now's a great time to buy gold. In fact, the yellow metal looks ready to break through a very key level - and once...
Tags: Gold & Precious Metals, Hard Assets Investor, Streettracks Gold Trust
External links 2009-08-14
How Regulation Will Force ETFs to Evolve
Hard Assets Investor submits: It seems like every other day, regulators are coming up with new plans on how to increase the controls over the commodities markets: Rep. Barney Frank's proposal on limiting derivatives; CFTC chairman Gary Gensler's plans to regulate the over-the-counter market; the CFTC's proposal to close...
Tags: Materials & Industrials, Hard Assets Investor
External links 2009-10-09
American Capital Strategies Ltd. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator [Operator Instructions]. And our first question comes from the line of Sanjay Sakhrani of KBW. Please go ahead. Sanjay Sakhrani – Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Hi. Thanks for taking my question. Just a quick question on the ’08 dividend guidance, how much of the...
Tags: American Capital Strategies Ltd.
Earnings calls 2007-11-02
Moody's Corp. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. [Operator Instructions]. We'll go to first to Peter Appert at Goldman Sachs. Peter Appert - Goldman Sachs Thank you, hey Ray can you give us any additional color on what this restructuring charge might look like in the fourth quarter in terms...
Tags: Moody's Corp.
Earnings calls 2007-10-25
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. F4Q07 (Qtr End 10/31/07) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator [Operator Instructions]. And your first question is from Simon Leopold of Morgan Keegan. Simon Leopold - Morgan Keegan & Co. Thanks, I wanted to get in a couple of clarifications first, one is just trying to come up with the pro forma earnings number...
Tags: ADC Telecommunications Inc.
Earnings calls 2007-12-12
The price is not always right and markets can be wrong
Irecently had the pleasure of reading Justin Fox's new book The Myth of the Rational Market . It offers an engaging history of the research that has come to be called the "efficient market hypothesis". It is similar in style to the classic by the late Peter Bernstein, Against...
Tags: Stock, Palm Inc., Economist, Price, Investor, EMH, Lunches, Asset Management, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Investment, Financial Accounting, Real Estate, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, Capital Structures, Economic News, Financial Times
External links 2009-08-04
Exelon Corp. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator [Operator Instructions]. Your first question comes from John Kiani of Deutsche Bank. John Kiani - Deutsche Bank Good morning. We've heard the company talk about M&A recently and I'm trying to better understand the value proposition, do you think Exelon has the...
Tags: Exelon Corp.
Earnings calls 2007-10-28
Applera Corporation F1Q08 (Qtr End 9/30/07) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you sir. [Operator’s instructions.] One moment while we compile a list of questions. Our first question will come from the line of Ross Muken of Deutsche Bank, please proceed. Ross Muken – Deutsche Bank Good morning everyone. Mark P. Stevenson –...
Tags: Applera Corp.
Earnings calls 2007-10-25
East West Bancorp Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator [Operator Instructions]. Your first question comes from line of Andrea Jao with Lehman Brothers. Please proceed. Andrea Jao - Lehman Brothers Good morning everyone. Julia Gouw - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Good morning. ...
Tags: East West Bancorp Inc.
Earnings calls 2007-10-18
What's really happening to the VC industry
Editors' note: This guest column was originally published on Bill Gurley's blog. See his bio below.Many are speculating that the year 2009 represents a fundamental turning point for the venture capital industry. Some are arguing that the industry is in dire straits after years of poor performance. Others have argued...
Tags: asset
News items 2009-08-26
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