argentus maximus's Contributions

Weekend Musings about Investments and Stuff

Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 12:29pm
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The puzzle of financial markets is like reading a mystery novel.

Rogue Traders, Martingales and Central Banks

Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 12:24pm
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Martingales are walking the corridors of monetary power, and they shouldn't be.

Where is the Inflation? Can Inflation Be Hidden or Stored?

Sunday, January 12, 2014 - 1:16pm
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Inflation: accumulating in the reservoir waiting for a damburst!

Gold & Business Cycle Relationships

Sunday, December 22, 2013 - 12:42pm
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Central Bankers have turned some facets of the Business Cycle topsy turvy. But how difficult is it for them to maintain this, can they afford the price, and what will happen when things are allowed revert.

A Conversation with Bron Suchecki of The Perth Mint

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 4:44am
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Bron Suchecki of The Perth Mint and Argentus Maximus of TFMR & Rhythm and Price chat together about things affecting the price of Gold

Interesting People - Prof Carroll Quigley and His Legacy

Sunday, December 8, 2013 - 12:33pm
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Who was Carroll Quigley?

What Medium to long Term Cycles in the Dow are saying

Sunday, December 1, 2013 - 6:13pm
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Time cycles from 6 months to 19 years duration are not exactly bullish when it comes to the Dow over the coming years. That said they represent a very rough forecast, of limited value. Here they are for your judgment, discussion, and critique.

Are You in Control of Your Mind While Trading?

Sunday, November 24, 2013 - 12:02pm
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People talk about financial market manipulations. But traders should consider if they are manipulating themselves, or more specifically, if the market could be manipulating them. Here’s how the market itself causes traders to make mistakes.

Raising Your Trader's "Inner Game" is Crucial

Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 12:48pm
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Helpful resources on the subject of dealing with both known, and unknown unknowns in trading.

Global Stagflation Forces Big Alliances To Adapt

Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 11:04am
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Western and Emerging nations have evolved into "colleague" nations within a resource producing and resource consuming sub context. Alliances have altered to take account of this. Commodity traders take note.

Bubbles, Peaks & Valleys

Sunday, October 27, 2013 - 1:11pm
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Peering through the fog of misinformation to see real global policy.

French History Is Fascinating

Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 12:58pm
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Some "rhymes" of history are fascinating, others are uncannily similar to today.

Geopolitical Blocs, Western Inflation, and The Big Deal

Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 1:34pm
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China is aggressively inflation hedging both its Central Bank and its people against western currency devaluation. The western governments and Central Banks have policies which help in this endeavor because for various reasons it's also in their interests. Readers need to take note of this.

Argentus Maximus Visits With Adrian Ash of BullionVault

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 2:43pm
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A few days ago, our very own Argentus Maximus recorded this interview with Adrian Ash of BullionVault.

Financial & PM Websites & Internet Fora - Are They Specialized Information Repositories or Merely Sources of Groupthink?

Sunday, October 6, 2013 - 1:59pm
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Finding a way through obstructive misinformation is a necessary skill for investors and traders.

Gold & Politics & being a Tracker

Sunday, September 29, 2013 - 10:12am
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How come there are political cyclical tracks visible in the price of inflation defense assets like eg gold?

The Golden Bear of 2011

Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 12:24pm
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Gold's current bear market compared in percentage decline to other bear markets of the last half century

Depressions Compared and "Are We There Yet?"

Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 6:46pm
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Some recognizable stages of a depressionary bear market and how to spot a return of rising asset prices.

What is a Person To Do?

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 9:08am
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Cash is the new gold. We have plenty of knowledge of the demonetization of silver, and other assets - more than the average person. We need to look at the implications because trouble lies ahead.