Investors in silver might have been unaware that the price of silver has not determined by the market but rather set in the United Kingdom. This has been the case for the past 117 years. The practice of silver fixing began in 1897 at a London office of Sharps & Wilkins. The price of silver was determined with the aforementioned and the former dealers Mocatta & Goldsmid, Pixley & Abell, and Samuel Montagu & Co. For a hundred years traders took order […]
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Attention Investors: Gold Reserves In The United States Are Nearly Gone
Investors in gold need to be aware that the government of the United States has been lying to the world for years. The national vaults of Fort Knox hold minimum reserves of gold or they are virtually empty. It is the only logical explanation to the nonsensical attitude being displayed by the United States Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank. There has been no federal or outside audit of the gold reserves being held in Fort Knox since 1953. President Eisenhower was […]
Invest In The Real Estate Of Greece: A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity
An investment in the real estate market of Greece at this moment is ideal if you are looking to take advantage of the fire side sale, now taking place. The worst economic crisis in modern Greek history has created a once in a life time opportunity, to buy property that was not affordable just 6 years ago. The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of Greece has shrunk by almost one-quarter, and real household disposable income has decreased by over one-third. Thousands of formerly […]
Invest In Canada: The Natural Treasure House Of The North
An investment in Canada can easily prove to be one of the safest moves an entrepreneur can make. Not only does Canada have a long tradition of respect for private property rights it has one of the most stable political systems in the world. As a former French colony until 1763 and later a British colony right up to 1867, there is a strong presence of both cultures in modern Canadian society. In the annual report of economic freedom produced by the […]
Investors Beware: Foolish Politicians In The United States And Europe Are Gambling With The World Economy
Investors will end up taking a hit for the foolish policies that are being followed in both the United States and Europe ever since the financial meltdown of 2008. Political leaders are allowing events in the world to spin out of control which will have dire consequences to the global economy. Geopolitical instability creates uncertainty in the international markets. If one looks at the growing list of countries in turmoil including Libya, Syria, Nigeria, Mali, Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, […]
Investors Will Soon See A Rise In The Price of Commodities As Currency Devaluations Continue Worldwide
Investors in the United States and elsewhere are observing a rise in the price of commodities. The government in America and elsewhere will explain it is the result of weather conditions or temporary shortages due to a variety of reasons. What officials will not tell you is that it is partly the result of a currency in retreat. Commodities around the world are priced in United States dollars. It still is the reserve currency of the world. The government and the elites […]
Invest Long Term With Express Scripts Holding Company
When an investor considers that 10,000 baby boomers (those born between 1946 -1964) in the United States are retiring everyday, it makes sense to invest in Express Scripts Holding Company. This pharmaceutical company can provide prescription management and home delivery of a variety of medicines, that older Americans will most likely need in the years ahead. Express Scripts Holding Company became a fortune 500 company in 2013. This healthcare company is the largest pharmacy benefit management (PBM) organization and the 20th largest […]
Time For Investors To Short The Japanese Stock Market?
As international investors begin to come back to the Japanese Stock Market one wonders if the country is economically truly on the mend? On July 28th the Nikkei Stock Average hit another 6 month high. The increase was backed by solid earnings from a number of leading industrial companies. There are an number of investors that are encouraged by this despite the growing deviation between the performance of the stock market and the domestic economy of Japan. What is happening in Japan? […]
Invest in Switzerland: The Treasure Chest Of Europe
An investment in Switzerland is making a decision to align oneself with a nation that has been one of the most successful nations in Europe and in the world. Switzerland has been at peace since 1815 and has been mostly well-situated during the last two centuries. The success of the Swiss is based on creating niche markets where they excel. The country of Switzerland has remained an island of stability for investors through many economic and fiscal disruptions over the years. The […]
Investors Might Want To Consider An Investment In The World Of Fine Art
International investors will often see extraordinary amounts of money being paid for different works of art at the major auction houses of Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Making an investment in art is not something that can be done without some thought. This past month the a Barnett Newman painting “Black Fire I” sold for an incredible $84.2 million USD (United States Dollar). The recent sale set a record for this American contemporary artist. Christie’s alone sold over $4.5 billion USD worth of art in […]