Izabella Kaminska over at FT Alphaville posted the following chart of gold vs. the US 10-year TIPS yield: Click to enlarge Ms. Kaminska then goes on to attempt to explain gold’s recent underperformance relative to US Treasurys and ever plunging real yields. The Goldman Sachs’ research report which she cites basically argues that all QE… Continue Reading

The Canadian resource sector has been mired in a cyclical bear market for the better part of the last two years. However, it is during times likes these that it is worth digging through the charts in search of stocks that have held up well during the downturn and may be ready to lead markets… Continue Reading

Is this a resurgence for RIMM or a fleeting short squeeze for the Canadian calculator? Since being left for dead over the summer, shares of Research in Motion (RIMM) have quietly made a series of higher lows and higher highs during the past two months. However, with RIMM’s shares popping another ~13% this morning now… Continue Reading

Gold mining investors really felt the heat last week… What happened to that perfect bull flag setup in the gold miners ETF (GDX)? Last week the gold miners fell apart in spectacular fashion as equities came under increased selling pressure and several senior gold producers (ABX, IAG, NEM) continue to disappoint investors with increased operating… Continue Reading