It looks like the BOGUS GDP number wasn’t taken as well as the government’s “ELECTION LOCKDOWN” team would like.  Nor is the dramatically lower 4Q earnings revision by the “SURROGATE PPT” – APPLE, which constitutes a ridiculous 20% of the NASDAQ.  In fact, chatter is spreading that Apple has reached the “Microsoft plateau” – at which point growth slows, and P/E ratios contract.

The recent Cartel SMASHING of PMs looks to be long in the tooth, as the “Commercials” already started covering, and prices have stabilized; with $1,700 gold seeming to hold as rock solid support and Euro Gold having reached its most oversold level in 3+ years – without having even approached its 200 DMA.

One more week until the election; after which; methinks market PERCEPTIONS will dramatically change – starting with the upcoming U.S. “fiscal cliff” and debt ceiling debacles.

Andrew C. ("Ranting Andy") Hoffman, CFA

Marketing Director

Miles Franklin Ltd.

ahoffman@milesfranklin.com

www.milesfranklin.com

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