Platinum’s Best Hope: The Obama Administration

By dubayns on 2/3/09 4:13pm
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Now that Barack Obama has been elected president and has promised change in almost every way possible, it’s high time to take a look at the effects that his administration could have on the economy, specifically platinum and the precious metals market. Regardless of how investors may feel about the overlying politics of this shift in government policies and attitudes, platinum stands to benefit immensely from a greener economy. All it takes is a little foresight and planning to take advantage of the biggest increase in platinum consumption in American history.



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Dissolving the Ratio: Platinum’s Fall from Grace and How to Profit from It

By dubayns on 2/3/09 4:09pm
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Platinum has historically been considered by many investors to be one of the most expensive and exclusive precious metals. Its status as the king of precious metals, outshining gold and silver has rarely been tested. Now with an economy that’s been slumping coupled with less and less industrial production occurring worldwide, platinum’s role as the precious metal patriarch may be eclipsed for a short period.



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Size Doesn’t Matter: Remaining Optimistic About Your Investments During a Recession

By dubayns on 2/3/09 4:01pm
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It is in troubled times like these that words of encouragement and optimism are needed. Or perhaps a new perspective to go with that glass of scotch? With the Dow hovering around 8000 and memories of the recent bailouts still fresh in the American psyche, people are hard pressed to look at their investments in a positive light. Realizing the true worth of a portfolio is a little tougher now, but still easily within the realm of possible for almost every investor.



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