Latest financial market rumour: In the days and weeks to come, Germany is going to pull out of Euro and has already ordered the printing of Deutschmarks. Join discussion...

"The world's wealthiest families have embarked on damage limitation rather than seeking to boost their fortunes as financial turmoil erodes their riches, with some so worried they are putting their money in 'catastrophe' portfolios". The "catastrophe portfolio" allocates one third of money to gold, one third to defensive and internationally diversified blue chip company shares and a third to the debt of ultra safe developed countries." Join discussion...

For those who say that US has non-recourse loans, read this! Join discussion...

A short idea for stocks like FMG and RIO? Join discussion...

There is a sense that China's economy CAN be near a crisis point. Watch this space. Join discussion...

Unresolved debt leaves frustratingly slow growth as the best likely outcome, writes Satyajit Das. Join discussion...

There are rumours and stories that China's loan sharking market is unraveling. Will it spread and threaten the financial stability of China? Join discussion...

What European deal? Prepare for more downside volatility. Join discussion...

A viral BBC video interview of some nobody trader who says that the world economies will crash in 12 months. He has become an overnight sensation because he blames Goldman Sachs and calls the economic troubles 'a cancer'. Join discussion...

A very good article about gold lease rates and the gold market. Worth reading if you're interested in the price of gold. Join discussion...