As has been noted on this blog over the last three years, physical gold and silver are “moving east,” that is, going to Asia. To further support this position, a Singapore retailer of coins and bars announced the opening a 600-ton silver vault, with capacity to hold $390 million in silver at current prices. This
For years, reports that China’s banking system is at risk mostly have been ignored. Now, though, investors are listening as Chinese officials have admitted to problems in the Chinese banking system and its economy. From March 14’s Financial Times: China warning on defaults sparks fears over growth Bad debts on rise * ‘Lehman moment’ concerns
According to Mark Hamrick, bankrate.com economist, there is an accepted theory by Fed critics that the Fed had JFK killed. The only reason for Hamrick to comment on this is to paint all Fed critics as “whacko birds,” to use a John McCain pejorative. No serious Fed critics, such as former Congressman Ron Paul, his