Market News
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The Unintended Consequences of Sanctions
By: Peter Cavelti We’re in week seven of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and much has been said and written on the subject. The implications for the global political balance and the world economy are considerable. Some regions, like Europe, are affected in a very direct way, but the reverberations will be felt everywhere.…
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The Ukraine Invasion: Implications
By Peter Cavelti We did not think of a Russian invasion of Ukraine was imminent. While we thought Moscow’s concerns about national security were entirely justified, especially in view of NATO’s steady eastward march and U.S. missile deployments to areas bordering Russia, we view Putin’s assault as unjustifiable and ill-conceived. It is reminiscent of foreign…
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The right time is now
Out of all the calls, online inquiries and in-person visits, the most frequent question that everyone always asks us is when is the right time to buy or to sell! We would have won many noble prizes if we could predict such a thing. However, there are ways to come closer to the holy grail…
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Gold Market Insights – Jan 2022
According to Reuter Gold market insight, On January 27 of this year (2022), the World Gold Council (WGC) reported a 10% global increase for gold compared to 2020 at the same period. However, the growth is still below the pre-COVID-19 level. The WGC also reported that the end of 2021 brought a drastic increase in…
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Demystifying The Central Bank Dilemma
by guest writer: Peter Cavelti, Cavelti & Associates Ltd Demystifying when the Covid threat first emerged, economists the world over entertained us with various forecasts of how exactly the recession of 2020 would play out. Some were quite determined that it would be in a U-shape, while others suggested a W-shaped, L-shaped or K-shaped pattern. Some…
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3 Key Elements for Investment: Time, Tolerance, Speed.
Most investment decisions are based on buying low and selling high, very true but not as accurate as it sounds if you don’t factor in three key elements: “time, tolerance and speed”, meaning, am I buying at the right time?, do I have the tolerance to hold onto this investment through fluctuations? and can I act…
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The History of Gold
October 29th, 2018 Fun Fact of The Week: Gold ETF’s, and physical coins and bars make up 33% of global demand From the origins of Gold as a valuable asset to today’s use for jewelry and status, Gold is one of the most influential metals in the world. Today’s newsletter will take a trip back…
