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Américain"The shepherd drives the wolf from the sheep's throat, for which the sheep thanks the shepherd as his liberator, while the wolf denounces him for the same act as the destroyer of liberty." Abraham Lincolnhttp://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jesse)Blogger3354125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-2467933494507693614Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:21:00 +00002012-01-27T18:35:27.941-05:00Year-To-Date Performance: Silver, Gold, SP 500, and the Dollar - Fitch Downgrades Europe There are still two trading days left in the month so it is obviously too early to book the results. And it may not be quiet as Fitch issued a new downgrade on five European nations. Fitch downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain on Friday, indicating there was a 1-in-2 chance of further cuts in the next two years. In a statement, the ratings http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/8AuJeB-V-xA/year-to-date-performance-silver-gold-sp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/8AuJeB-V-xA" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/year-to-date-performance-silver-gold-sp.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-2080427721505807016Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:04:00 +00002012-01-27T16:04:15.327-05:00Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts There was a really nice push up into resistance today. Next week could be dicey unless there is some settlement in the European debt situation. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/ohziSbQx3qM/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/ohziSbQx3qM" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_27.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-2195335443854823188Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:02:00 +00002012-01-27T16:02:51.478-05:00SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts There were additional rumours of the Facebook IPO coming out next week. If that happens the Street will probably prop the major markets in order to get it priced and out the door. The market was wobbly today, with a late push in the financials failing to turn the markets green. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/_olaB8jCHWY/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/_olaB8jCHWY" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_27.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-9216711868683556170Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:10:00 +00002012-01-26T16:37:21.013-05:00Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts - Consolidation (With a Slight Return) We had the expected consolidation in the metals today after a spectacular rally run off the artificial hammering they took in December. Flat now in the trading books at least, and waiting to see what happens next. I would like to see another day or two of gains consolidation with a little retrace, and then a gap and a leg higher. But let's see what happens first. The market will always be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/aO6HxrZCDaM/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/aO6HxrZCDaM" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_26.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-2879148515571428356Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:07:00 +00002012-01-26T16:28:05.209-05:00SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts - Said the Joker to the Thief 4Q 2011 Advance GDP is out tomorrow morning. The selling today had little volume behind it, and it looked more like a consolidation than a top, at least so far. I'm flat the market now, and waiting to see what happens next. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/_f9syhqcfYQ/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/_f9syhqcfYQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_26.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-1743942933403100879Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:48:00 +00002012-01-25T17:50:56.734-05:00A Closer Look At the Gold Chart For a Break and Run Possibility Keep an eye on gold for the next few days to see how it handles any consolidation here. The formation, at least so far, is remniscent of the breakout that led gold to the all time high last year. It could fail and retest some lower support level. We need to be aware of that possibility. But a consolidation with a subsequent gap higher and breakout run could be a wild ride. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/u76iNDnswl4/closer-look-at-gold-chart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/u76iNDnswl4" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/closer-look-at-gold-chart.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-7781165493376669058Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:14:00 +00002012-01-25T16:23:47.459-05:00Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts - Sharp Metals Rally Off the FOMC Policy Statement The big news today was the FOMC's decision to set an explicit inflation target of 2% using the PCE indicator. Bernanke expressed some of the reasons for choosing PCE rather than the more popularly watched CPI. Intraday commentary on the Fed's statement is here. The metals, which had been depressed ahead of the announcement, took off like a rocket, reaching up to overhead resistance as the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/ZPZNh0KGI2Q/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/ZPZNh0KGI2Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_25.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-1721464895614499980Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:08:00 +00002012-01-25T16:08:15.685-05:00SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts - Benny Pledges to Inflate Stocks rallied hard off the FOMC statement and subsequent press conference. The intraday commentary on this is here. So what next? Somewhat discounted in the paper party is the dull fact that Ben and the Fed are driven by the dire state of the economy, despite their cheerful words to try and calm the markets. And monetary policy is a blunt instrument, ill-suited to stimulating an economy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/JP_DqbpZMHo/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/JP_DqbpZMHo" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_25.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-2522446010743191942Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:25:00 +00002012-01-25T15:12:06.710-05:00MF GlobalJPMThe MF Global Bankruptcy Filing: Did the Regulators Sell Out the Public for JP Morgan? What seems fairly obvious is that the law calls for MF Global to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in which customers are given seniority to creditors, rather than a Chapter 11 non-broker bankruptcy in which the customer interests are not upheld.  The rationale for Chapter 11 has always seems to be contrived to favor a particular creditor bank. Prior CFTC rulings and 'Rule 190' seems to have dealt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/kEySxNRIZGo/nasty-business-of-mf-global-bankruptcy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/kEySxNRIZGo" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/nasty-business-of-mf-global-bankruptcy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-6049927308640715037Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +00002012-01-25T15:35:24.027-05:00FOMCFOMC Statement - Targets 2% Inflation - Highly Accommodative Monetary Policy Until 'Late 2014' The Fed extended its window of highly accommodative monetary policy to 'late 2014.' In a separate statement the Fed said it is targeting "2% inflation" as a target. This is the first time they have named an explicit inflation objective. The limiting factor of this decision is the value of the US dollar relative to hard goods, and not other fiat currencies which are subject to similar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/jU2AgIHlIrc/for-immediate-release-information_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/jU2AgIHlIrc" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/for-immediate-release-information_25.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-4252271731787780621Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +00002012-01-25T12:30:15.406-05:00<atom:summary>For immediate release Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in December suggests that the economy has been expanding moderately, notwithstanding some slowing in global growth. While indicators point to some further improvement in overall labor market conditions, the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household spending has continued to advance, but growth in business</atom:summary><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/tj4Mvno65hQ/for-immediate-release-information.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Jesse)</author><description><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/tj4Mvno65hQ" height="1" width="1"/></description><feedburner:origLink>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/for-immediate-release-information.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-6946651088746045386</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:13:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2012-01-25T10:13:15.379-05:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">NAV of precious metal funds</category><title>Net Asset Value of Certain Precious Metal Trusts and Funds http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/B5BQv4cEi78/net-asset-value-of-certain-precious_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/B5BQv4cEi78" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/net-asset-value-of-certain-precious_25.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-8085476336660670645Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:14:00 +00002012-01-24T16:15:42.965-05:00Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts Gold and silver took a pause in their rally today. The FOMC announcement is tomorrow and gold option expiration is on Thursday. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/QCHb4hTcB6g/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/QCHb4hTcB6g" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_24.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-2963126488540095010Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:12:00 +00002012-01-24T16:12:58.892-05:00SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts - APPL After the Close YHOO hit EPS but missed revenues, but APPL is the big tickle and will be announcing their results shortly. The SP left a big hanging man doji candlestick formation. This could mark a top. Benny and his merry money mavens will be making their announcements tomorrow afternoon. Gold and silver took a corrective hit today in honor of their pronouncement. Bear in mind they have come rather far http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/yUKbkz8Pres/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/yUKbkz8Pres" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_24.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-331664698959821338Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +00002012-01-24T10:12:52.544-05:00NAV of precious metal fundsNet Asset Value of Certain Precious Metal Trusts and Funds The Sprott Silver Trust premium remains depressed compared to historical norms. I believe that this is due to the 'underwriter effect' as they clear their over allotments obtained at 13.20. The other premiums remain healthy, showing a reluctance to sell off hard in this metals correction, at least so far. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/p5ETyFZKsYE/net-asset-value-of-certain-precious_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/p5ETyFZKsYE" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/net-asset-value-of-certain-precious_24.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-2584686136875971017Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:13:00 +00002012-01-24T09:53:42.496-05:00Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts Nice up day in the metals. The Fed will announce the results of their meeting on Wednesday. This Thursday will be an option expiration in gold. The likely range is 1650 to 1700 based on the put/call ratios. From the charts, it looks like gold will be hitting some fairly stiff resistance between 1680 to 1700. The Republican presidential freak show kicks into high gear with tonight's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/nlWmkSi3oK4/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/nlWmkSi3oK4" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_23.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-100000143851697706Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:11:00 +00002012-01-24T09:39:28.594-05:00SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts - Wobbly Day - VIX Recumbent Joe Granville made a major bear call today, saying he expects the Dow to be down 4000 points by the end of the year, with the decline starting about now. I can sympathize with a bearish outlook for stocks based on the economic fundamentals and the earnings reports so far. The Fed will announce the results of their January meeting on Wednesday. Tomorrow is the State of the Union message. I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/GXmpBIstVVo/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/GXmpBIstVVo" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_23.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-7097019899767771934Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:51:00 +00002012-01-21T15:09:37.007-05:00Corzine, MF Execs and JPM Named in RICO Lawsuit Privately sponsored RICO lawsuits have a difficult time obtaining the types of information that are required to make a conspiracy case unless they get lucky in the discovery process or find a willing whistleblower. The defendants generally lawyer up and stonewall, using the types of court maneuvers that prove so effective in mortgage fraud cases, theft of customer funds, and mass foreclosures http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/vi8Ikfwsvok/corzine-mf-execs-and-jpm-named-in-rico.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/vi8Ikfwsvok" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/corzine-mf-execs-and-jpm-named-in-rico.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-8544657434967933878Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:17:00 +00002012-01-20T16:33:18.973-05:00Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts The metals were higher today led by silver. Next Thursday January 26 is an option expiration for gold. Here is the current list of option expirations in the metals. As you can see in the stock commentary below I think the market is looking tired and a bit toppy. It may have another move up left, but now is a good time to get defensive again on equities. I am still running the long bullion http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/UBdtOpbb-8s/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/UBdtOpbb-8s" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_20.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-4039465206003158426Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:15:00 +00002012-01-20T16:28:41.159-05:00SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts - Turning Bearish, Keep an Eye on the VIX Flat to down day with a little late pop into the close. All eyes are on the Greek situation. Earnings were a disappointment especially with GOOG but IBM carried the Dow Jones Industrials higher. I think we are nearing a short to intermediate term top in stocks. \ The SP could have as much as 20 points left, but we'll look at the VIX to signal a top and reversal if there is one. This is a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/PRPrbKOJIZc/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/PRPrbKOJIZc" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_20.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-2610599754585007270Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +00002012-01-20T16:03:05.898-05:00Metals Options and Futures Calendar for the First Half of 2012 Source: CME Group 2012 Jan. 26 Comex February gold options expiry Jan. 26 Comex February copper options expiry Jan. 27 Comex February miNY gold futures last trading day Jan. 27 Comex January silver futures last trading day Jan. 27 Comex January copper futures last trading day Jan. 27 Comex February E-mini copper futures last trading day Jan. 27 Nymex January platinum http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/K2petny2-L4/metals-options-and-futures-calendar-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/K2petny2-L4" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/metals-options-and-futures-calendar-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-7930587252129930588Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:10:00 +00002012-01-19T16:10:16.637-05:00Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts Gold was capped while silver continued to rally off physical buying that might be attributed to the Sprott Physical Trust expansion. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/HEqVlgxtbjw/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/HEqVlgxtbjw" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/gold-daily-and-silver-weekly-charts_19.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-7655194210405331079Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:08:00 +00002012-01-19T16:08:47.915-05:00SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts Google missed after the bell taking some of the air out of big tech. Intel and IBM beat. Microsoft beat earnings and missed revenue. Frothy market. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/zCKwnOtYjyM/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/zCKwnOtYjyM" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/sp-500-and-ndx-futures-daily-charts_19.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-4240160815986125558Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:49:00 +00002012-01-19T15:51:29.525-05:00MF GlobalNew Revelations On MF Global and Bank Complicity in 'Missing' Customer Funds Financial violence and repression with impunity. CFTC Rips Trustee, Says Customers Must Be Paid First FSA Pressures NY Banks To Release Customer Funds JP Morgan At the Center of the MF Global Failure Futures Industry Regulator: No Way To Stop Brokers From Stealing Especially in a culture of corruption and privilege where crimes are rarely prosecuted, fraud is widely tolerated, and there is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/sW08Plrybu8/new-revelations-on-mf-global-and-bank.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/sW08Plrybu8" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-revelations-on-mf-global-and-bank.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6418112515382102078.post-734141144968221188Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:20:00 +00002012-01-18T18:51:08.676-05:00JPMsocial justicefinancial fraudJP Morgan Chase Accused of 'Brazen Bankruptcy Fraud' Maybe this was their warm up for the shenanigans in the MF Global bankruptcy case. Or their long term manipulation of the silver market.  If these allegations are true, why doesn't the California Attorney General or the Justice Department investigate this criminal conspiracy to abuse the legal system? (rhetorical question). The only presidential candidate that the bankers fear and respect ishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~3/I8blZWreAUY/jp-morgan-chase-accused-of-brazen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jesse)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JessesCafeAmericain/~4/I8blZWreAUY" height="1" width="1"/>http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/jp-morgan-chase-accused-of-brazen.html