Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Commodity prices supported by likely Fed rate cuts


The entire grain complex has seen higher prices today, largely supported by high probability of further Fed rate cuts. Gold has exploded higher by more than $17/oz from the London close yesterday. (see chart) Wow!

While I personally don't care which direction the futures go, since I can trade in both directions without preference, I often wonder why our government continues to devalue our currency by creating more and more fiat money to prop up the financial markets and investment banks artificially.