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Christine Lagarde wants the euro to rival the dollar. Investors prefer gold.

Christine Lagarde wants the euro to rival the dollar. Investors prefer gold.

This week ECB President Christine Lagarde proposed that the euro could rival the dollar if only the EU would finish what it started. Her wish list included deeper capital markets, more military muscle, new trade agreements, and a jointly-financed supply of “safe” assets. In short, she wants a stronger currency. What she has is the […]
The Gold Beneath Our Feet

The Gold Beneath Our Feet

A fascinating article in the Financial Times recently caught my eye. Written by Sarah Dadouch, The Great Syrian Gold Hunt,  described a modern-day treasure hunt taking hold across post-Assad Syria. At night, the streets of Damascus shimmer with the glow of metal detectors. In the countryside, men with shovels and tattered maps arrive on private […]
The Bond Crash Has Begun. Buy Gold.

The Bond Crash Has Begun. Buy Gold.

This week, Japan’s government bond market, one of the largest and most tightly managed in the world, showed unexpected signs of strain. Auctions for 30- and 40-year government bonds saw no demand. For a major economy with a historically captive investor base, that’s a significant moment. It suggests growing unease around long-term debt, fiscal credibility, […]
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