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"derivatives"

Dec

12

2014

The Illusion of an Economic Recovery

By: Doug Eberhardt Category: Gold Tags: congress, Consumer Sentiment, Deflation, derivatives, Dodd, Dollar, economic recovery, Frank, GDP, Gold, illusion, manufacturing, PPI, Retail Sales, spending, u-6, Unemployment

The Fed and many economists seem to think the economy is strong, but is it? My Thoughts on the Economy Based on the Data I Read The Fed ignores U-6 unemployment data which still has the rate over 11%. The Producers Price Index (PPI) today came in lower than expected. The Dollar is down $1 and fell since the PPI …

Nov

14

2012

Turning Paper Into Gold Part 1

By: Doug Eberhardt Category: Gold Tags: Banks, derivatives, ETF, GLD, Gold, insured, J.P. Morgan, prospectus, silver, SLV

I have seen many more investors coming to us, saying they are selling their gold (GLD) and silver (SLV) ETFs and wanting to buy physical gold and silver. What would be there reasoning to do so? One reason is that gold and silver ETFs should be viewed as trading vehicles and not counted as real wealth ownership. Here is what …

Sep

26

2011

My Response To Clients Worried About Gold And Silver Prices Falling

By: Doug Eberhardt Category: Gold Tags: banking crisis, derivatives, gold bubble, Gold price falling, Silver bubble, silver price falling

The following is an actual email I sent to a client of mine who was worried about the recent fall in gold and silver prices. I have written extensively on my website about the reasoning to own physical gold and silver and I had directed this client to read again what I wrote in Chapter 4 of my book …

Dec

23

2010

$4 Trillion Bank Sub-Investment Grade Derivatives Now More Than Financial Crisis Peak Part 2

By: Doug Eberhardt Category: Gold Tags: Bailout, bank of america, banking crisis, Banks, citibank, Citigroup, Credit Derivatives, derivatives, FDIC, foreclosure, Gold, HSBC, J.P. Morgan Bank, mark to market, mark to model, sub-investment grade derivatives, Wells Fargo

Part 2 of this article analyzes the top 5 banks future problems with the over $4 trillion sub-investment grade derivatives maturing in the next 5 years, an amount that is greater than at the peak of the financial crisis.

Dec

23

2010

$4 Trillion Bank Sub-Investment Grade Derivatives Now More Than Financial Crisis Peak Part 1

By: Doug Eberhardt Category: Gold Tags: Bailout, bank of america, banking crisis, Banks, citibank, Citigroup, Credit Derivatives, derivatives, FDIC, foreclosure, Gold, HSBC, J.P. Morgan Bank, mark to market, mark to model, sub-investment grade derivatives, Wells Fargo

This article analyzes the top 5 banks future problems with the over $4 trillion sub-investment grade derivatives maturing in the next 5 years, an amount that is greater than at the peak of the financial crisis. Part 1

Oct

8

2010

The Real Reason Bank of America Halts Foreclosure In 50 States – They’re Broke!

By: Doug Eberhardt Category: Gold Tags: bakn of america halts foreclosure, bank balance sheets, bank failures, bank foreclosure, bank of america, banking industry, Buy Gold and Silver Safely, derivatives, FDIC bailout, Federal Reserve, JP Morgan Chase, lenders, nations top banks, pmi bailout, sub-investment grade derivatives, top 5 banks, troubled banks

Many of the top banks in America are experiencing financial difficulties as well as the smaller ones. Bank of America has 454 billion of sub-investment grade derivatives coming due in the next 1-5 years. JP Morgan over 1.5 trillion.