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December 1, 2008 at 4:52 PM in reply to: Ideas for short-term trades? Where are markets headed? #310778December 1, 2008 at 4:52 PM in reply to: Ideas for short-term trades? Where are markets headed? #310795
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ParticipantRegarding buying physical gold…obviously the smart money inside and outside this forum is bullish on gold LONG-TERM; however, early on in this forum at least two separate “camps” emerged as to WHEN it is best to start placing long bets in anticipation of the BIG move in gold pricing.
One camp decided to buy gold early and hold looking for that big move. I recall that over six months ago some in that camp were already buying significant amounts of gold (and holding it). And in some cases they paid $900 or more per ounce.
A second camp believed that at least for the short-term (read: during the emerging chaos of the financial crisis into the deflationary pressures of the recession, prior to the dollar collapsing) gold would be somewhat unpredictable on pricing (and yet still trade within a narrow band).
The second camp also believed that those same short-term market forces would create far more lucrative opportunities for making money in other areas such as the incredible index volatility offering one-in-lifetime chance to make big money on futures, options on the indexes. Also we had the anticipated crash in oil prices that could be shorted. Not that the second camp wasn’t willing to make some money on quick in/out trades on gold, but the second camp wasn’t YET ready to buy and HOLD gold looking for the BIG move in gold.
Now I claim that thus far the second camp has been proven right, and some of us in the second camp have made really good money by staying out of gold and instead trading the incredible volatility the stocks markets have offered.
Now the Million Dollar Question is WHEN will gold start its anticipated ascent to stratospheric heights?
I don’t really know..but I’m starting to get the instinct that now is time to JUMP into gold at the next entry point ($710/ounce ?) and finally at last buy to hold it long; otherwise, I might just miss out on that big move.
December 1, 2008 at 4:52 PM in reply to: Ideas for short-term trades? Where are markets headed? #310863stockstradr
ParticipantRegarding buying physical gold…obviously the smart money inside and outside this forum is bullish on gold LONG-TERM; however, early on in this forum at least two separate “camps” emerged as to WHEN it is best to start placing long bets in anticipation of the BIG move in gold pricing.
One camp decided to buy gold early and hold looking for that big move. I recall that over six months ago some in that camp were already buying significant amounts of gold (and holding it). And in some cases they paid $900 or more per ounce.
A second camp believed that at least for the short-term (read: during the emerging chaos of the financial crisis into the deflationary pressures of the recession, prior to the dollar collapsing) gold would be somewhat unpredictable on pricing (and yet still trade within a narrow band).
The second camp also believed that those same short-term market forces would create far more lucrative opportunities for making money in other areas such as the incredible index volatility offering one-in-lifetime chance to make big money on futures, options on the indexes. Also we had the anticipated crash in oil prices that could be shorted. Not that the second camp wasn’t willing to make some money on quick in/out trades on gold, but the second camp wasn’t YET ready to buy and HOLD gold looking for the BIG move in gold.
Now I claim that thus far the second camp has been proven right, and some of us in the second camp have made really good money by staying out of gold and instead trading the incredible volatility the stocks markets have offered.
Now the Million Dollar Question is WHEN will gold start its anticipated ascent to stratospheric heights?
I don’t really know..but I’m starting to get the instinct that now is time to JUMP into gold at the next entry point ($710/ounce ?) and finally at last buy to hold it long; otherwise, I might just miss out on that big move.
stockstradr
ParticipantAnother way of looking at it is that investors don’t have much faith that our government’s spending is really gonna stop deflation and cause inflation.
Totally disagree with you.
Instead, global finanical chaos is driving money towards what are perceived as the few safe havens. So, only temporarily, the World is frightened into continuing to fund our burdensome debt.
Smart money is betting that will NOT last. One of the few remaining bubbles is in the dollar, and in the pricing of US treasuries.
Next year the US must dramatically increase its auctions of securities to fund our debt. (Did I read the auctions are anticipated to exceed two trillion?) We don’t know if the breakdown in the World buying of our debt will occur next year, but it WILL eventually break down, and then the dollar must collapse. You should position yourself to make money on that, instead of throwing verbal barbs over short-term exceptions to the obviously long-term trends
stockstradr
ParticipantAnother way of looking at it is that investors don’t have much faith that our government’s spending is really gonna stop deflation and cause inflation.
Totally disagree with you.
Instead, global finanical chaos is driving money towards what are perceived as the few safe havens. So, only temporarily, the World is frightened into continuing to fund our burdensome debt.
Smart money is betting that will NOT last. One of the few remaining bubbles is in the dollar, and in the pricing of US treasuries.
Next year the US must dramatically increase its auctions of securities to fund our debt. (Did I read the auctions are anticipated to exceed two trillion?) We don’t know if the breakdown in the World buying of our debt will occur next year, but it WILL eventually break down, and then the dollar must collapse. You should position yourself to make money on that, instead of throwing verbal barbs over short-term exceptions to the obviously long-term trends
stockstradr
ParticipantAnother way of looking at it is that investors don’t have much faith that our government’s spending is really gonna stop deflation and cause inflation.
Totally disagree with you.
Instead, global finanical chaos is driving money towards what are perceived as the few safe havens. So, only temporarily, the World is frightened into continuing to fund our burdensome debt.
Smart money is betting that will NOT last. One of the few remaining bubbles is in the dollar, and in the pricing of US treasuries.
Next year the US must dramatically increase its auctions of securities to fund our debt. (Did I read the auctions are anticipated to exceed two trillion?) We don’t know if the breakdown in the World buying of our debt will occur next year, but it WILL eventually break down, and then the dollar must collapse. You should position yourself to make money on that, instead of throwing verbal barbs over short-term exceptions to the obviously long-term trends
stockstradr
ParticipantAnother way of looking at it is that investors don’t have much faith that our government’s spending is really gonna stop deflation and cause inflation.
Totally disagree with you.
Instead, global finanical chaos is driving money towards what are perceived as the few safe havens. So, only temporarily, the World is frightened into continuing to fund our burdensome debt.
Smart money is betting that will NOT last. One of the few remaining bubbles is in the dollar, and in the pricing of US treasuries.
Next year the US must dramatically increase its auctions of securities to fund our debt. (Did I read the auctions are anticipated to exceed two trillion?) We don’t know if the breakdown in the World buying of our debt will occur next year, but it WILL eventually break down, and then the dollar must collapse. You should position yourself to make money on that, instead of throwing verbal barbs over short-term exceptions to the obviously long-term trends
stockstradr
ParticipantAnother way of looking at it is that investors don’t have much faith that our government’s spending is really gonna stop deflation and cause inflation.
Totally disagree with you.
Instead, global finanical chaos is driving money towards what are perceived as the few safe havens. So, only temporarily, the World is frightened into continuing to fund our burdensome debt.
Smart money is betting that will NOT last. One of the few remaining bubbles is in the dollar, and in the pricing of US treasuries.
Next year the US must dramatically increase its auctions of securities to fund our debt. (Did I read the auctions are anticipated to exceed two trillion?) We don’t know if the breakdown in the World buying of our debt will occur next year, but it WILL eventually break down, and then the dollar must collapse. You should position yourself to make money on that, instead of throwing verbal barbs over short-term exceptions to the obviously long-term trends
stockstradr
ParticipantI’ll give that Menage a trois a try.
I have noticed it on the shelves at Costco, but I never bought it because I figured it a gimmick with the sleazy name for such an odd blend of wines….but if you say it is drinkable, I’ll give it a try!
stockstradr
ParticipantI’ll give that Menage a trois a try.
I have noticed it on the shelves at Costco, but I never bought it because I figured it a gimmick with the sleazy name for such an odd blend of wines….but if you say it is drinkable, I’ll give it a try!
stockstradr
ParticipantI’ll give that Menage a trois a try.
I have noticed it on the shelves at Costco, but I never bought it because I figured it a gimmick with the sleazy name for such an odd blend of wines….but if you say it is drinkable, I’ll give it a try!
stockstradr
ParticipantI’ll give that Menage a trois a try.
I have noticed it on the shelves at Costco, but I never bought it because I figured it a gimmick with the sleazy name for such an odd blend of wines….but if you say it is drinkable, I’ll give it a try!
stockstradr
ParticipantI’ll give that Menage a trois a try.
I have noticed it on the shelves at Costco, but I never bought it because I figured it a gimmick with the sleazy name for such an odd blend of wines….but if you say it is drinkable, I’ll give it a try!
December 1, 2008 at 2:49 PM in reply to: Ideas for short-term trades? Where are markets headed? #310697stockstradr
ParticipantOne more comment…
That post in this thread by Chris Scoreboard is absolutely brilliant. There is a goldmine of info just in that one post for those who can see and apply it.
There are a few real pro’s on here such as Chris and peterb that frequently post extremely valuable advice.
Reminds me that I’ve got plenty more to learn about trading the markets.
December 1, 2008 at 2:49 PM in reply to: Ideas for short-term trades? Where are markets headed? #310740stockstradr
ParticipantOne more comment…
That post in this thread by Chris Scoreboard is absolutely brilliant. There is a goldmine of info just in that one post for those who can see and apply it.
There are a few real pro’s on here such as Chris and peterb that frequently post extremely valuable advice.
Reminds me that I’ve got plenty more to learn about trading the markets.
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