The latest Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) paint a rosy picture of a solid economic expansion that is seen on a steady path after a temporary slowdown in the 4th quarter of 2005. Repeated statements about the robust economy are likely

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Source - http://prudentinvestor.blogspot.com/2006/02/fomc-minutes-emphasize-solid-economy...

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This blog will be back on February 20.

Not much time today as I am busy with an ebay garage sale (turns things that would otherwise go into the dumpster into hard cash.)
But looking at the weak stock market and the even weaker mining shares I feel tempted to load up with more gold (and silver) miners.
The Amex Gold Bugs Index today experiences its first correction in a while after it roc


Source - http://prudentinvestor.blogspot.com/2006/02/if-its-got-to-do-with-gold-buy-it.ht...

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Ignoring the recent surge in energy and other commodity prices the ECB policymakers chose today the way of remaining on the fence in the face of mounting global imbalances. The governing council decided unanimously to leave the leading overnight rate unchanged at 2.25% after the hik


Source - http://prudentinvestor.blogspot.com/2006/02/ecb-policymakers-remain-sitting-on.h...

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