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      Market News For Thursday, August 21, 2008
Market news digest ~ updated hourly 10a-6p ET --
8.21.08: "Gold running circles around stocks y-o-y!" Thursday GOLD prices shot up 2% on higher oil and a weaker dollar. Gold last traded in NY up $17.70 to $830.50/oz., silver rose $.36 to $13.61/oz. ... IOUSA... Commodities jump on geopolitics ... Inflation +10%!... Gold Rush II?... ~ news links ~ (( Podcast )) ~ Alerts ~ Offers


July 2008 --
7-31-08 -- Thursday GOLD prices shot up on a weaker dollar and lower oil prices. Gold closed in NY up $7.90 to $913.30/oz., silver rose $.27 to $17.71/oz. ... JULY: Dow +.2%, Oil -13%, Gold -1%... YTD: Dow -8%, Oil +30%, Gold +10%... Inflation!... $5,000 gold?... Oil SHOCK ... Gold bull?... ~ news links ~ (( Podcast )) ~ Email Alerts ~ Offers

June 2008 --
6-30-06 -- Monday gold prices held near $925/oz. on a stronger dollar and $140 oil prices. Gold closed in NY down $1.90 to $924.90/oz., silver fell $.08 to $17.40/oz. ... Dow slips into bear market... CRB best 6 mo. in 50 yrs... $5,000 gold?... Oil SHOCK ... Gold bull?... ~ news links ~ (( Podcast )) ~ Email Alerts ~ Offers

May 2008 --
5-30-08 --Friday gold rose over 1% on higher oil prices and a weaker dollar. Gold closed in NY up $9.10 to $886.10/oz., silver rose $.27 to $16.87/oz... Metals have down week, up month... Gold: a 'win-win' situation... Inflation eating away income & sentiment ... Terror free funds?... Oil SHOCK ... Gold bull?... ~ 1,000's of news links ~ (( Podcast )) ~ Alerts

April 2008 --
4-30-08 -- Wednesday gold prices rose above $875/oz. after the Fed cut rates .25% to stimulate the economy. Gold closed in NY up $5.90 to $876.60/oz., silver rose $.32 to $16.84/oz... Next step in 'socially responsible investing' arrives... $7 gas? ... Gold bull over?... $2,200 gold by 2012? ~ FULL STORY ~ (( Podcast )) ~ Email Alerts

Gold rises 9% in Q1 --
Gold prices ended the first quarter of 2008 with a 9% gain as investors sought safe havens from a declining dollar.Monday gold closed in NY down $15.20 to $915.70/oz., silver fell $.67 to $17.21/oz... Time to give the Fed more power?... Why smart money is buying gold dips... $2,200 gold ahead ~ FULL STORY ~ (( Podcast )) ~ Email Alerts

February 2008 --
Friday gold rose near $975/oz. on a weak dollar and $101 oil prices. Gold closed the month in NY up $4.80 to $974.30/oz, silver rose $.06 to $19.81/oz., platinum $2,161... Equities leap down, commodities leap up YTD ... Gold, the world's new "currency" ... $2,200 gold ahead ~ FULL STORY ~ (( Podcast )) ~ Email

Gold Rush '08 --
1-31-08 -- Gold prices zig-zagged higher on a weak dollar following yesterday's half point rate cut by the Fed. Gold closed in NY up $2.00 to $923.20/oz., silver rose $.17 to $16.87/oz. ... Stocks slide 5-10%, Gold climbs 10% in Jan. ... GATA's bombshell ... $2,200 gold? ~ FULL STORY ~ (( Podcast )) ~ Email

Gold +30% in 2007 --
12-28-07 -- Gold rose over 1% Friday in the wake of Thursday's assassination of Benazir Bhutto, which pushed the dollar lower and oil higher. Gold closed in NY up $11.00 to $838.80/oz., silver rose $.10 to $14.76/oz... Stocks slip on oil, housing, Commodities rise on safe haven buying. Gold Rush '08 ~ FULL STORY ~ (( Podcast )) ~ Daily email

Gold +23% ytd! --
11-30-07 -- Gold prices fell 1.5% Friday near $785/oz. on profit taking, a firmer dollar and $88 oil. Gold closed in NY down $12.10 to $783.10/oz. silver fell $.25 to $13.98/oz. Stocks rally on Fed rate cut hints (which will likely push the dollar down and gold up)... Gold: -4.5% for the week, -1% for the month, but up +23% ytd ... vs. Dow +6.6% ytd! ... Gold Rush II... FULL STORY... (( Podcast )) ... Daily email

      Featured Commentary For Thursday, August 21, 2008
$800 gold: buy of the year --
8-21-08 -- Gold: not just another commodity, Gold: finally a bottom! -- By Craig R. Smith, CEO Swiss America -- Gold's bull market is now beginning the next stage. Prices have rewound to Jan. 2008 levels, creating an excellent buying opportunity based on strong fundamentals. There have been six major corrections...


Sell gold? Buy stocks? --
8-7-08 -- By James M. Carrillo, Swiss America -- With the Dollar gaining in value, Oil dropping, Gold losing some value and Stocks rebounding is it time to panic and abandon Gold and get bullish on stocks and the U.S. Dollar? People are celebrating the demise of oil, but even after the recent 20% correction, oil prices are still double from last year...

Good money for bad times --
7-25-08 -- By David Bradshaw, Editor RMP -- Six tips to thrive (not just survive) tough economic times -- At the root of today's energy crisis lies a weak dollar, despite official policy to the contrary. The old saying used to be; "as sound as a dollar", but today its; "as soft as a dollar". As the dollar sinks further a life jacket is critical...

Inflation Alert! --
6-30-08 -- By Craig R. Smith, CEO Swiss America --
While Congress fiddles the Dow slipped into a bear market this last week. Stock trading revealed some interesting and potentially dangerous weaknesses that must be considered by anyone with their money in dollars, equities or bonds. Warnings are widespread and shell-shocked investors need clear direction...

7 Mega Trends of Precious Metals --
6-23-08 -- BY David Bradshaw, Editor, RMP --
No
, you're not too late! You're just in time for the mega-stage of this long-term bull market cycle in commodities like gold, silver, oil, food and some collectibles. Gold has already tripled, but experts say it may rise fivefold again over the next decade, based on; history, facts, fundamentals and common sense...

A Patriotic Oil Solution --
Memorial Day 2008 -- By Craig R. Smith -- The blame game is in full swing on Capitol Hill now that oil and gas prices are touching record highs and consumers are feeling the pinch. As usual big oil is the easiest target...But I have a better idea. Instead of whining, complaining and blaming, starting today let’s actually do something to bring prices down by July 4th...

Smart money shuns terror-linked investment --
5-13-08 -- By Craig R. Smith, Swiss America CEO -- The handwriting is on the wall. If your money is invested in stocks or mutual funds linked with doing business in terror-sponsoring states, expect the worst. Smart money sees huge public support for cutting off terrorist funding...

What happened to $1,000 gold? --
5-1-08 -- Buy-the-dip opportunity’ in progress -- By Craig R. Smith, CEO Swiss America -- The recent pullback in the price of gold has sparked a slew of inquires as to just what precipitated the drop and if this is the end of the bull market. There have been five prior “major corrections” to the current long-term secular bull market...

Fed's no fool, are Americans? --
4-1-08 -- By James M. Carrillo, Swiss America Broker --The Fed bailed out the entire financial system and all is well? Excuse me, if Zimbabwe economics is a cure then we are fine. When I took my economics classes at UCLA I was taught that an increase of the quantity of money in existence, which is not pegged to a commodity such as gold, is inflationary...

Commodity sell-off: bullish or bearish? --
3-24-08 -- Commodity prices fell 9% last week as the same speculative investment funds which drove oil and gold prices to record highs on Monday decided to take profits, sending prices sliding. The gold bulls view this correction as a chance for investors, who feel they have missed the boat, to jump on board...

      Special Offer For Thursday, August 21, 2008
8.21.08 Olympic-sized buying opp: 9-day notice! -- Free DVD:
Where can investors find safety and growth today? Stocks, bonds, T-Bills, energy, precious metals? Blind faith in dollar- denominated assets will insure further losses as government bailouts boost the money supply, turning the U.S. dollar into Wall St. confetti...


"Real World" Inflation: 10%-24%!:
Today everyone from Paul Harvey... to Ben Bernanke... to WSJ is worried about rising inflation. Wouldn’t it be a crime if inflation was really TWICE as high as reported? Well, it is! For years we’ve been told "Inflation is NO problem!" But now, even the government stats can’t hide it! Let’s apply some common sense to discern the true rate of inflation...

Collectible gold outperforms bullion in 2008:
All gold is NOT created equal, nor performs equally. The charts illustrate that collectible U.S. gold coins are beneficiaries of rising gold bullion prices, yet they remain more insulated from volatile corrections. Mint-State Liberty gold coins are the perfect form of gold to own for long-term capital appreciation, affordability and 100% privacy...

GOLD IRA 101:
Got GOLD In Your IRA? -- FREE 24-page Report and Rare Opportunity DVD -- Own precious metals now with little out-of-pocket investment! Save on your taxes simply by rolling over your IRA or 401k into a "Self-Directed Precious Metal IRA"...

U.S. dollar "perched on a precipice":
The U.S. dollar just fell to an all time low against the euro and recently hit a 26-year low against the British pound. The buck has now lost 97% of its buying power since 1915! What’s really at risk now is the dollar’s role as reserve currency. Here’s what to do to fight back...

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