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To: russwinter who wrote (17667)8/13/2004 8:55:37 AM
From: loantech  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110194
 
Russ,
The boyz are working the levers hard. Years ago a trade deficit like this would have caused gold to go limit up. Now it is "What me Worry" the Mad magazine of Government economists. One of these days though!
Tom



To: russwinter who wrote (17667)8/13/2004 8:56:28 AM
From: jrhana  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110194
 
They are not completely ignoring it

kitco.com



To: russwinter who wrote (17667)8/13/2004 10:06:54 AM
From: mishedlo  Read Replies (5) | Respond to of 110194
 
"The department said exports fell 4.3 percent to $92.8 billion in June, the biggest decline since September 2001 and the weakest performance since February."

And exactly how will rising interest rates help that?

Mish