Tag Archives: dollar

Vancouver’s loss – an omen for Canada?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mal Spooner

Vancouver’s loss to Boston for the coveted Stanley Cup may prove to be a turning point in the fortunes of Canada – our dollar and economy. Coming out of the financial crisis less battered than many other countries, and enjoying … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged autos, bernanke, boston, bruins, canada, canucks, capital, clothing, computers, conservative, currency, debt, dollar, energy, estate, fed, food, gold, government, household, housing, industrial, inflation, metals, oil, price, production, real, savings, spending, States, U.S.United, vancouver | Leave a comment

MARKET CORRECTION — The day after you buy stocks!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Mal Spooner

FORECAST – Sunny with Chance of Showers I was asked to speak at the Alternative Investment Conference in Calgary over the weekend. As you know, I don’t believe in predictions (for reasons covered at length in my new book); I … Continue reading →

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Gold & metals frenzy to bubble; US$ & Housing

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Mal Spooner

SINGAPORE, April 21 (Reuters) – Golds decade-long bull run could continue in the next four years, though at a slower pace, with positive inflation risks partially cooled by a shift towards more normal economic conditions, analysts polled by Reuters said … Continue reading →

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Oil, inflation, the dollar and stock markets

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Mal Spooner

The headline you see here is from 2005. It appeared at the height of the last frenzy in energy markets, and I fear we are at that stage again. Here is a headline (Bloomberg) from today: “Oil increased for the fourth … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged 2005, blackhawks, chicago, commodities, deficit, dollar, ecb, economy, energy, europe, global, gold, infinity, inflation, intel, interest, investors, mal, malvin, margins, maverick, oil, oilsands, price, prices, profit, rates, sectors, spooner, trade | 1 Comment

Bullish the U.S. $ like never before!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Mal Spooner

A maverick investor loves headlines like this one: “Mighty Greenback losing it’s lustre.” What lustre? The greenback has been in the doghouse for years now. As a Canadian, I’ve been grateful – I bought my latest Harley-Davidson while the loonie … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged american, bonds, bullish, canadian, coutries, currency, dollar, emerging, greenback, guidebook, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Index, investors, mal, malvin, maverick, securities, spooner, stocks, U.S. dollar, U.S.$, US$ | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: dollar

Vancouver’s loss – an omen for Canada?

MARKET CORRECTION — The day after you buy stocks!

Gold & metals frenzy to bubble; US$ & Housing

Oil, inflation, the dollar and stock markets

Bullish the U.S. $ like never before!

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