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ECB Fighting A Losing Battle

The increase in buying by the ECB from 50 to 60 billion is reflecting what we posted earlier. The massive contraction appears to be closer to 6 trillion Euros. The ECB clearly gained more support even from Germany for this is a far easier way to try to bailout members than politicians having to face […]

ECB Agrees to Buy now 60 Billion not 50 Billion

The European Central Bank agreed on Thursday to embark on a quantitative easing (QE) programme that will see it print money to buy up 60 billion euros worth of sovereign bonds from March until the end of September next year. The money will include some from existing programmes. Countries under a bailout programme, such as Greece, […]

The Insanity of the ECB

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its main interest rate unchanged on Thursday, but markets are still on edge ahead of this afternoon’s press conference, at which central bank President Mario Draghi is expected to announce a “full-blown” quantitative easing (QE). “Further monetary policy measures will be communicated by the President of the ECB at a […]

Fighting the Business Cycle – Longest War in History

The one war that never ends is how people constantly try to fight the trend. The ECB will buy bad government debt they created instead of doing what was necessary from the start – consolidate all state debt. That would have enabled the Euro to be a viable currency creating a reserve base that does […]

Gold – The Week of January 19th – Here We Are

Of course the Gold Promoters are touting jump on. They always do that. This was the target week the computer highlighted back in early December. Today is the Directional Change and the Daily Bullish Reversal stands at 1298. The weekly stands at 1324. Every time gold rallies, they come rushing out screaming BUY BUY BUY. […]

Sundance Refused to Show the film FORECASTER

  The FORECASTER will NOT be shown at the Sundance Film Festival to answer the emails. Sundance refused to show the film based upon information and belief from reliable sources despite getting good reviews even in Hollywood. So you can speculate why. Probably the same source that tried to have the trailer removed from YouTube, controls […]

Sniffing Out Pegs

Beware the pegs. Now that traders have been wakened from a deep sleep buried beneath tons of political propaganda furthered by the press, they are sniffing around to see who is next. Hm! Look at Denamrk’s peg to the Euroland.

One World Reserve Currency

QUESTION: Martin, I must take issue to the answer you gave on Jan 19th to the crypto currency and one world currency question. Mainly the first sentence. You said “ A one world currency seems to be the only POLITICAL solution”. I see that you highlighted the world political. Can you please explain your reasoning […]

2015 Conferences

QUESTION: I was at the Philly conference was outstanding ! Any plans for trading conferences this year ? Also would you have a recommended reading list ? I have read everything you have written twice ! Best J ANSWER: We will be doing a seminar. Most likely in Europe and in Princeton. Perhaps by June. I have to […]

Brokerage Houses – Deep Pockets Are Mandatory

QUESTION: Dear Marty! Hats off on the call about the Franc. It’s amazing what Socrates and the work of all you at Princeton Economics is doing, to all of you my deep respect. And I thank God that knowledge is in good hands! Now here’s the thing, as I read about the crash of the […]