Introducing the Services of PGM Capital

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, Awaiting our Website to become operational in the second half of this year, we herewith provide you with an overview of our scope, profile and services. PGM Capital is a financial advisory & wealth management company, which, together with its partners, offers a wide variety of tailor made financial services[…]

DOW to Gold Ratio breaks below 8.0 again

Dear PGM Capital, Blog readers, Today, July 26 2011, Gold closed on a new all time high of US$ 1,619.90 an oz, while the DOW was down and closed at 12,501.30. The latter is the value of the DOW measured in USD, in paper money. However when we measure the value of the DOW in[…]

Swiss Franc at Record High Against US-Dollar & Euro

Dear PGM Capital, blog readers, Today, Monday July 25th 2011The Swiss franc hit record highs against the US-Dollar and Euro as the safe-haven currency continued to benefit from economic uncertainties. At 11:25 EST the euro slumped to an all-time low of 1.1582 Swiss francs (-1.481%), while the US-Dollar weakened to 0,8059 Swiss francs (-1.553%). From below[…]

Freeport-McMoRan 2Q-2011 profit more than doubles

Dear PGM Capital, blog reader, today, Thursday, July 21st 2011, Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (NYSE: FCX) reported its Q2-2011 results. Highlights Q2-2011 Results: Net income for Q2-2011, was USD 1.4 billion or US$ 1.43  per share, compared with USD 649 million or US$ 0.70 per share in Q2-2010 Revenue increased 50.5 percent to $5.81 billion[…]

Peabody Energy reports Q2-2011 Results

Dear PGM Capital blog reader, On Tuesday, July 19th 2011, Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) reported its second quarter 2011 results. Highlights: EBITDA of $579.5 million, a 32 percent increase from the prior year. Revenues climbed 21 percent to $2.01 billion. Income from continuing operations increased 36 percent to $293.0 million, with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations[…]

Gold closed at an all time High of USD 1,602.10 per troy ounce

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, today Gold our preferred investment vehicle, for the current age of turbulence, hyperinflation and shake-out of the West (USA , EU & Japan) closed a record high of USD 1602.10 an oz. as can be seen from from below chart. As can be seen from above chart Gold has appreciated in the[…]

BHP Billiton Acquires Petrohawk for US$12.1 Billion in Cash

Dear PGM CAPITAL Blog readers, today, July 15th 2011, BHP Billiton Ltd, world biggest and most diversified mining corporation [ASX: BHP, NYSE: BHP, LSE: BLT, JSE: BIL] and Petrohawk Energy Corporation (“Petrohawk”) [NYSE: HK] announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for BHP Billiton to acquire Petrohawk for US$38.75 per share by means of[…]

Gold Hits a new All time High of almost US$ 1,580.00 an oz

Dear PGM CAPITAL Blog readers, In over night trading Gold hit a new all time High of almost US$ 1,580.00 an oz, after closing on an all time high yesterday, July 12th 2011 of US$ 1,565.00 an oz as can be seen from below chart. Most of you are asking yourselves, what is the reason[…]

Peabody & ArcelorMittal take over bid for Macarthur Coal

Dear PGM CAPITAL Blog readers, Today, Monday July 11th 2011, Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) and ArcelorMittal SA (NYSE: MT) confirmed that they have jointly submitted an indicative proposal to the board of directors of Macarthur Coal Ltd. (ASX: MCC) to acquire all of the shares of the company. Highlights: Under the proposal by a newly formed[…]