Highlights of the week of August 4, 2014

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of August 4, 2014. Q2-2014 earnings report of Archer Daniel Midland Company. Nestle announced CHF 8 billion share buy-back[…]

Highlights of the Week of July 28 2014

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of July 28, 2014. Argentina’s Credit rating downgraded to SD on July 30. The USA Economic reports of last[…]

Will we have a Crash or Correction this Autumn?

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers. In this weekend blog article we’ll elaborate on the approaching inevitable reversal of the capital markets in the West. The stock markets in the West, specially those of the USA are dangerously stretched in terms of valuation and sentiment, and they do not accurately reflect the country’s economic situation and[…]

Why Investing in Canadian Oil Sands

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss with you, why Investing in Canadian Oil Sands Ltd (TSX:COS) can be so lucrative. Company Profile: Canadian Oil Sands Limited, was founded in 1995, by PanCanadian Petroleum – now Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA) – and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada and generates its income from its oil sands investment[…]

Highlight of the week of June 30, 2014

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of June 30, 2014. The Truth about the USA Job report of June 2014. Palladium at all time high.[…]

Are we Heading for Stagflation in H2-2014?

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, Today, June 30, 2014, marks the end of H1-2014. Markets in the USA are near all-time high, although, the fundamental economic figures aren’t that rosy. Due to this most investors are asking themselves, “What can we expect for the world Economy and the markets in H2-2014” Will the markets correct in order[…]

The Seasonal Gold and Silver Rally

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition we will elaborate on the seasonal gold and silver rally, that normally starts by the end of June and lasts until the end of November as can be seen from below 30-year chart, with courtesy www.seasonalcharts.com. So, once the doldrums of June and July are out of the way,[…]

What are the NYSE Margin Debt & VIX telling you

Dear PGM Capital blog readers. In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss with you whether or not the following data are signalling a coming crash of the USA stock-markets: Margin Debt at all Time High VIX at a 7-year low The CNN Fear & Greed index, currently at Extreme Greed NYSE MARGIN DEBT AT ALL[…]

The ECB sets Negative Interest Rates

  Dear PGM Capital blog readers. At its monetary policy meeting, on Thursday, June 5th, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it has cut two key interest rates: It reduced its main interest rate, the refinancing rate, from a record low of 0.25 percent to 0.15 percent.  More drastically, it also cut the rate[…]

Manipulation or is the World Upside Down

  Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss, the following economic data and the subsequent market reactions for you to judge if the world and capital markets currently are being turned upside down. The USA GDP shrank in Q1-2014, but the USA markets are at all time high.[…]