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Huge Credit Suisse Report Declares: THE GOLD ERA IS COMING TO AN END
TBI ^ | 2-1-2013 | Joe Weisenthal

Posted on 02/01/2013 12:27:32 PM PST by blam

Huge Credit Suisse Report Declares: THE GOLD ERA IS COMING TO AN END

Joe Weisenthal
February 1, 2013, 10:44 AM

The anti-gold bandwagon is getting more and more crowded.

Analysts Tom Kendall and Ric Deverell of Credit Suisse is out with a bombshell report this morning titled: Gold: The Beginning Of The End Of An Era.

The article argues that the 2011 peak of $1921 was the top, and that now the run of the cult metal is coming to an end.

The argument essentially boils down to two arguments, which are related.

The first is that we're seeing rate normalization. When real interest rates are ultra-low, gold does well historically.

The second is that the era of crisis is over, and so the impulse to hedge against collapse (or massive volatility) is diminishing.

Kendall and Deverell establish the argument over a series of charts.

Big thanks to Credit Suisse for their permission to feature several charts from the report.

To see the charts, click here.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


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KEYWORDS: economy; gold; silvercommodities
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1 posted on 02/01/2013 12:27:40 PM PST by blam
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To: blam
Gold's Great Bull Run May Already Be Broken
2 posted on 02/01/2013 12:32:29 PM PST by blam
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To: Jet Jaguar
Now this:

Marc Faber "You Don't Own Gold And You Are In Great Danger"

3 posted on 02/01/2013 12:35:07 PM PST by blam
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To: blam

Good news. Gold prices are coming down and I can buy even more of it.

Thanks!


4 posted on 02/01/2013 12:35:21 PM PST by MeganC (“Free Men Need Not Ask Permission!”)
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To: blam

5 posted on 02/01/2013 12:36:29 PM PST by blam
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6 posted on 02/01/2013 12:37:32 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: blam

Mmmm...Goldman calls gold at 1200 and CS telling the masses not to bother buying with the expectation of profit.

This wouldn’t be a concerted effort to drive down the price of bullion so that the Fed can honor the Bundesbank’s demand for 300 tons, would it?


7 posted on 02/01/2013 12:39:25 PM PST by MichaelCorleone (A return to Jesus and prayer in the schools is the only way.)
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To: MichaelCorleone

Bingo!

Bundesbank wasn’t kidding about wanting their gold back.


8 posted on 02/01/2013 12:47:47 PM PST by tangchung
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To: blam
The second is that the era of crisis is over, and so the impulse to hedge against collapse (or massive volatility) is diminishing.

The impulse to hedge might be diminishing, but is the real world problem diminishing? -Tom

9 posted on 02/01/2013 12:48:15 PM PST by Capt. Tom
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To: blam

There is a 90% correlation between the Fed’s money-printing and the dollar price of gold. Keynesians have totally disconnected the money price of gold from the quantity of money. Fools.


10 posted on 02/01/2013 12:50:30 PM PST by theBuckwheat
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To: MichaelCorleone
Gold Repatriation - Is Germany Preparing for Future Capital Controls?

Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013
Feb 01, 2013 - 10:53 AM GMT
By: Jeff Clark

The best indicator of a chess player's form is his ability to sense the climax of the game. –Boris Spassky, World Chess Champion, 1969-1972

You've likely heard that the German central bank announced it will begin withdrawing part of its massive gold holdings from the United States as well as all its holdings from France. By 2020, Bundesbank says it wants half its gold reserves stored in its own vault in Germany.

Why would it want to physically move the metal from New York? It's not as if US vaults are not secure, and since Germany already owns the gold, does it really matter where it sits?

You may recall that Hugo Chávez did the same thing in late 2011, repatriating much of his country's gold reserves from London. However, this isn't a third-world dictatorship; Germany is a major ally of the US. So what's going on?

Pawn to A3

On the surface, it may seem innocuous for Germany to move some pallets of gold closer to home. Some observers note that since Russia isn't likely to be invading Germany anytime soon – one of the original reasons Germany had for storing its gold outside the country – the move is only natural and no big deal. But Germany's gold stash represents roughly 10% of the world's gold reserves, and the cost of moving it is not trivial, so we see greater import in the move.

The Bundesbank said the purpose of the move was to "build trust and confidence domestically, and the ability to exchange gold for foreign currencies at gold-trading centers abroad within a short space of time." It's just satisfying the worries of the commoners, in the mainstream view, as well as giving themselves the ability to complete transactions faster. As evidence that it's nothing more than this, Bundesbank points out that half of Germany's gold will remain in New York and London (the US portion of reserves will only be reduced from 45% to 37%).

Sounds reasonable. But these economists remind me of the analysts who every year claim the price of gold will fall – they can't see the bigger implications and frequently miss the forest for the trees.

Check

What your friendly government economist doesn't reveal and the mainstream journalist doesn't report (or doesn't understand) is that in the event of a US bankruptcy, euro implosion, or similar financial catastrophe, access to gold would almost certainly be limited. If Germany were to actually need its gold, regardless of the reason, any request for transfer or sale would be… difficult. There would be, at the very least, delays. At worst such requests could be denied, depending on the circumstances at the time. That's not just bad – it defeats the purpose of owning gold.

But this still doesn't capture the greater significance of this action. First, it reinforces the growing recognition that gold is money. Physical bullion isn't just a commodity, a day-trading vehicle, or even an investment. It's a store of value, a physical hedge against monetary dislocations. In the ultimate extreme, it's something you can use to pay for goods or services when all other means fail. It is precisely those who don't recognize this historical fact who stand to lose the most in an adverse monetary event. (Hello, government economist.)

Second, here's the quote that reveals the ultimate, backstop reason for the move: Bundesbank stated it is a "pre-emptive" measure "in case of a currency crisis."

Germany's central bank thinks a currency crisis is really possible. That's a very sobering fact.

We agree, of course: history is very clear on this. No fiat currency has lasted forever. Eventually they all fail. Whether the dollar goes to zero or merely becomes a second-class currency in the global arena, the root cause for failure is universal and inevitable: continual and perpetual dilution of the currency.

Some level of currency crisis is inescapable at this point because absolutely nothing has changed with worldwide debt levels, deficit spending, and currency printing, except that they all continue to increase. While many economists and politicians claim these actions are necessary and are leading us to recovery, it's clear we have yet to experience the fallout from spending more than we have and printing the difference. There will be serious and painful consequences, sooner or later of an inflationary nature, and the average person's standard of living will be greatly reduced.

And now there are rumblings that the Netherlands and Azerbaijan may move their gold back home. If this trend gathers steam, we could easily see a "gold run" in the same manner history has seen bank runs. Add in high inflation or a major currency event and a very ugly vicious cycle could ignite.

Checkmate

If other countries follow Germany's path or the mistrust between central bankers grows, the next logical step would be to clamp down on gold exports. It would be the beginning of the kind of stringent capital controls Doug Casey and a few others have warned about for years. Think about it: is it really so far-fetched to think politicians wouldn't somehow restrict the movement of gold if their currencies and/or economies were failing?

Remember, India keeps tinkering with ideas like this already.

What this means for you and me is that moving gold outside your country – especially if you're a US citizen – could be banned. Fuel would be added to the fire by blaming gold for the dollar's ongoing weakness. Don't think you need to store gold outside your country? The metal you attempt to buy, sell, or trade within your borders could be severely regulated, taxed, tracked, or even frozen in such a crisis environment. You'd have easier access to foreign-held bullion, depending on the country and the specific events.

None of this would take place in a vacuum. Transferring dollars internationally would certainly be tightly restricted as well. Moving almost any asset across borders could be declared illegal. Even your movement outside your country could come under increased scrutiny and restriction.

The hint that all this is about to take place would be when politicians publicly declare they would do no such a thing. You could quite literally have 24 hours to make a move. If your resources were not already in place, even the most nimble of us would have a very hard time making arrangements.

Once the door is closed, attempting to move restricted assets across international borders would come with serious penalties, almost certainly including jail time. In such a tense atmosphere, you could easily be labeled an enemy of the state just for trying to remove yourself from harm's way.

The message is clear: storing some gold outside your country of residence is critical at this point, and the window of time for doing so is getting smaller. Don't just hope for the best; do something about it while you still can. The minor effort made now could pay major dividends in the future. Besides, you won't be any worse off for having some precious metals stored elsewhere.

The best chess players in the world aren't that way because they can see the next move. They're champions because they can see the next 14 moves.

11 posted on 02/01/2013 12:50:38 PM PST by blam
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To: blam

Contrary indicator?


12 posted on 02/01/2013 1:13:09 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: blam

Sweet!

This should cause the downward blip I need to fill my Silver order.

Obama’s continued destruction of America isn’t going to improve world finances anytime soon.


13 posted on 02/01/2013 1:13:47 PM PST by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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To: blam

Thanks for the information, but I think I will keep mine.


14 posted on 02/01/2013 1:15:04 PM PST by jim_trent
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So a group of Moneychangers is telling us Gold is no good anymore, while at the same time other groups of moneychangers have been bidding amongst themselves to artificially raise the Stock Market??? 85% of ALL TRADES in the STOCK MARKET are trades back and forth between about 5 Too big Too Fail Financial Institutions. This is being done as an effort to pull the General Public back into the Casino to fleece them once again. So why should we listen to the Money Changers again???


15 posted on 02/01/2013 1:28:10 PM PST by eyeamok
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To: blam
So long as the US (and thereby the world) is being flooded with Bernanke Bucks, created out of thin air, the price of commodities will rise.
16 posted on 02/01/2013 1:28:49 PM PST by JoeFromSidney ( New book: RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY. Buy from Amazon.)
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To: blam

“Huge Credit Suisse Report Declares: THE GOLD ERA IS COMING TO AN END”

That’s about as big of a buy signal that you’ll get.


17 posted on 02/01/2013 1:30:59 PM PST by ScottfromNJ
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To: blam
If you don't already own a goodly bit of Gold a better investment is in other precious metals at this point.

Brass, Lead, Copper (as in jacketed) and Tin (As in thousands of cans filled with edible commodities like beef stew, hash and veggies) will serve you much better in the coming days.

18 posted on 02/01/2013 1:37:59 PM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: ScottfromNJ

I welcome predictions of a precious metals collapse. It is very important to learn now who are the ones out there that cannot be believed later.


19 posted on 02/01/2013 1:52:04 PM PST by chopperman
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To: MeganC

Lead and brass are still a better investments for what’s ahead.


20 posted on 02/01/2013 1:59:20 PM PST by Dick Bachert ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." T. Jefferson)
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