Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Fairest of Them All?

Nationalists beware; every Government has a Public Relations Department.

Ship Ahoy

A recent report published by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) suggests the debt overhang in most developed countries continues to grow and will require consistently stronger fiscal responses from already dwindling public purses.

The Disfigured Past and an Ominous Future

With monetary and fiscal policy being completely exhausted in the majority of the developed world, a 'Grand Solution' to the debt debacle is on the horizon. What's coming will ignore the many and empower the few.

Realise That Everything Connects to Everything Else

Financial markets are much like natural phenomena - all is one, and one is all.

Open Letter to Charles Tannock MEP

Morality is doing the right thing regardless of what you are told. Obedience is doing what you are told, regardless of whether it's right.

Seasons, Cycles & Spirals

Free-market Capitalism is morphing into a Corporatocracy that knows no bounds.

Jim'll'fix it

Almost every asset class is being fixed, manipulated and artificially 'gamed' within markets no longer representative of true value or fundamentals. It's being done by design and controlled by the Ivory Towers of Authority that cannot be questioned or disputed.

Madhouse

Stand ready to receive and be able to do so.

Fundamentally Precious

The Technical outlook for Gold is either bullish or bearish depending on your view. But from a Fundamental perspective, the outlook is extraordinary.

Commodities Snapshot

A background overview of the major commodity markets.

Zombie Economics

As the Motor City declares bankruptcy, US equities motor to new highs.

Fed Road Trip to Septaper Keeps on Rolling

Ben Bernanke behind the wheel, US Treasury in the passenger seat, Conglomerates in the back, Regulators in the boot and the People in tow - Welcome to the New Normal.

Ignore the Rumours, Buy the Facts

Yesterday's comments by Ben Bernanke highlights the influence wielded by central bank commentary, but also exposes just how hollow the Fed's policies are becoming.

Those Who Cannot Remember the Past are Condemned to Repeat it

Greece is hiring Goldman Sachs to sell-off two of its banks. Expect Greece to be underpaid and Goldman to profit as the Troika further erodes Greek national interests.

Quantitative Hardening

After unleashing the speculators in mid-June, the Fed carnival returns to the trading arena to set the record straight.

The Calm After the Central Bank Storm

The ECB and Bank of England have both announced trailblazing, 'forward guiding' monetary policy. Where we're being guided to, still remains a mystery however.

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Get a J-O-B to avoid QE

The Fed’s meddling has made global markets dysfunctional and set the scene for the U.S. economy to become a victim of its own success this Friday. We expect the markets to be long on volatility and short on common sense.