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title: "Extensive Weekend Reading"
url: https://independentstockanalysis.com/extensive-weekend-reading/
description: "JC Parets asks Are We Still In A Secular Bear Market? After a slow start, a good read on currency debasement at Mauldin Economics . A ridiculous amount of…"
published: 2012-11-02
updated: 2012-11-02
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# Extensive Weekend Reading

Published 2012-11-02

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J.J. Butler

[JC Parets](http://allstarcharts.com/are-we-still-in-a-secular-bear-market/) asks Are We Still In A Secular Bear Market?

After a slow start, a good read on currency debasement at [Mauldin Economics](http://www.mauldineconomics.com/images/uploads/pdf/OTB121026version2.pdf).

A ridiculous amount of information from [Peter Degraaf](http://www.pdegraaf.com/articles/expectation.pdf).

Some Incredible Gold Charts at [Kitco](http://www.kitco.com/ind/Degraaf/20121031.html). Don’t Fear a Normal Gold Correction by [Frank Holmes](http://www.usfunds.com/investor-resources/frank-talk/donrsquot-fear-a-normal-gold-correction/). Gold stocks over gold? [Adam Brochert](http://news.goldseek.com/GoldSeek/1351778820.php)

What is the Russell 2000 Telling Us? [All Star Charts](http://allstarcharts.com/what-is-the-russell-2000-telling-us/)

China is suspending operations at smaller coal mines ([Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-01/china-suspends-coal-mines-for-congress-boosting-prices.html)). Coal demand at [Alpha VN](http://www.alphavn.com/?p=4941):

World Economies Are Recovering – PMI Stats at [AMP](http://amp2012.com/2012/11/01/world-economies-are-recovering-pmi-stats/). **Can Chinese growth rates be sustained or is further slowing inevitable? [WSJ China](http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2012/11/02/lardy-vs-pettis-debating-chinas-economic-future/)**

But Einhorn says short iron ore and picks losers ([Market Folly](http://www.marketfolly.com/2012/11/david-einhorn-short-iron-ore-great.html)).

Completely off topic: “…remarkable 19th century sepia-tinted pictures show the American West as you have never seen it before – as it was charted for the first time.” [Daily Mail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2149899/The-American-West-youve-seen-Amazing-19th-century-pictures-landscape-chartered-time.html)

Controversial: “Another troubling aspect of our results is that investment in human capital [measured via secondary education] seems to have nothing to do with changes in growth rates over time.” [Econ Log](http://econlog.econlib.org/archives/2012/10/did_nations_tha.html)

A new housing [metric](http://www.dailywealth.com/2248/This-Cheap-Simple-Investment-Can-Fund-Your-Retirement)…price per square foot:

This afternoon’s links will keep you busy; enjoy the weekend!