Yes, the downside risk $1092 down to $700 is only $392, and the upside reward is $3000-1092=$1908. It's a 5:1 ticket, folks, and the $3000 target will be reached. Gold is a hedge against deflation (not inflation!), and we are in a deflationary environment. There is no need to overcomplicate this. Gold bullion eventually will be there, so there is no loss on this trade in the long term. I see no basis for change of the deflationary projection anywhere on the horizon.

    Here's a fun strategy -

    Posted by user32 on 23rd of Jan 2010 at 09:11 pm

    Here's a fun strategy - buy gold or silver when the RSI is at 30. You won't be buying high then!

    A hedge against deflation?  Not many support

    Posted by Palladin on 23rd of Jan 2010 at 08:09 pm

    A hedge against deflation? 

    Not many support that view and most agree that deflation sinks all boats (including gold) except for the USD.

    Of course, if fiat currency becomes total poop paper, well then that is another story for sure.

     

    A good point: Stagflation would

    Posted by junkie on 23rd of Jan 2010 at 11:21 pm

    A good point: Stagflation would be a more appropriate term then, not deflation. Of 1930s and late 1970s style. Pure deflation does not exist any more with fiat currencies.

    Title: "Pure deflation does not

    Posted by Palladin on 24th of Jan 2010 at 01:00 pm
    Title: "Pure deflation does not exist any more with fiat currencies."

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