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February 16, 2006
No slowdown in money supply growth, Thurs., Feb. 16, 2006, 8:25 PM
The Fed reported in its weekly (Thursday, 4:30 pm) release that money supply growth continues to boom in the U.S.
I wonder, in two days on Capitol Hill, if Ben Bernanke was asked how serious is this growth rate?

For the 13 weeks ending Feb-09-06 (last figures available), the growth of M3 was +7.8 pct from the comparable period 52 weeks ago, +9.4 pct compared to 26 weeks ago. These numbers are an increase of +0.1 pct over those reported a week ago.
In other words, the situation is getting worse. As you know, the total money supply is growing three times faster than the total economy. This week, like the last, and the one(s) before that, it picked up speed.
The U.S. is financing the incredible growth in countries like China and India. And there will be a day of reckoning. Soon.
The bothersome point is that Wall Street employs hundreds of well-educated, well-compensated economists, but they are not issuing warnings.
Maybe those people can read the line item stuff and miss the big picture. Do you think? Or maybe they understand the big picture, but get paid to cover it up.
In any event, the American public are being misled if they think all is well in Washington, and with the USD.
I'll stick to gold thank you. It's no wonder to me why gold had another great day.
Btw, "Mover Mike" has posted his opinion that the USD has peaked.
On Tuesday, he asked the question "Who is Timothy Middleton?" And he answered that Middleton might be another Luskin, which is a frightening thought.
Posted by Posted by Bill Cara on February 16, 2006 08:25:21 PM | Category: Economics
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GOOG's up 7% today. Bounce will prolly continue
I think a continuation in the irrational exuberance in US equities is likely. I'm not saying I like the fundamentals, but strong money supply growth not only affects gold prices, but also has a good positive correlation with stock prices ;). The new highs in the DJIA may not mean much in the long term, but it is short term bullish.
NEM looks good, 54.80 was 38.2% Fibo retracement.
Posted by: FirstConsul
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February 17, 2006 4:57 AM [link]
Here's a thought. Maybe a significant percentage of the money supply growth is counter-feiting - possibly by hostile governments like N Korea. US Government would probably not admit having a huge counterfieting problem on their hands.
Posted by: Quintsquarry
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February 17, 2006 8:14 AM [link]

Bill-
I see nothing in that chart to indicate the dollar rally is over. It has paused for a day (up .15), nearer resistance (at 92+ not 91 as the author states), but the conclusions drawn are pure projection by the author. Not saying it won't happen, but the chart doesn't say it IS happening. JMHO.
Posted by: MarkM
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February 17, 2006 4:40 AM [link]