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Prior to returning to self-employment, Tim ran International Investment Conferences, a producer of mining investment networking events. He came into the position thanks to a blend of experience in the media and mining industries. He gained a working knowledge of the mining industry as well as... More
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  • Gold price responds to plunging real interest rate 0 comments
    Nov 6, 2009 02:16 PM | about stocks: GLD, SPX, GBS, CEF
    ST. LOUIS (Alpha Found) — Gold touched $1,100 on Friday as it responded to long-range economic data that is weak, and near-term yield data that shows plunging real interest rates.
     
    With the Fed apparently committed to holding benchmark lending rates at their current  low levels, real interest rates are diving below par. If inflation starts to show more aggressively, as it is expected to, rates could fall below their recent record lows of nearly -4%.

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    Themes: Gold Price, Real Interest Rates, Yields, Federal Reserve, FOMC Stocks: GLD, SPX, GBS, CEF
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