reports that there has been heavy share buyback buying this 1st qtr that has helped the market 'look good', earnings 'look good'...
but not surprising, reality being delayed with respect to acknowledging that 'beating earnings' expectations in a declining revenue environment. This is being 'not discussed' like it should be (share buybacks help cover it up??)
world is alight as the nutjobs all seem to be lighting up at the same time. Maybe this is part of that 'ramp up' to the end of time thats projected. Where hell breaks out, the world starts to self implode and chaos rules... Pretty clear here in the US, one political party is hell bent on keeping chaos alive and the rule of law tucked away so that it doesn't stop their actions. Yep, how this market is staying 'green' is beyond me, except that I have to acknowledge there are forces at work trying desperately to offset and delay reality from having its day of reckoning...
now whether that will equate to gold having a run or not is again, something to determined. Who knows, maybe the ones keeping the PMs in check already, will do so to try and hinder a harder market selloff by not giving folks an outlet for their money (ie, a safehaven trade)