Merry Christmas to all of the posters and readers on our informative forum. May your stockings be filled with silver bullion, or even better, ECU shares!

All the best - VHF

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Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Democrats were packing their bags following the mid-term election rouse
Legislation was sitting on the President’s desk with care,
In hopes that health care reform would soon be fair.

The tax extension plan was nestled in the minds of the wealthy,
While fear spread that the US deficit would soon be unhealthy.
And Obama touting a recovery more robust,
As unemployment rates were received with massive disgust.

When out in the European Union, some countries battled through snow,
And analysts continued to wonder if contagion would soon grow.
China’s monetary tightening and Korean war fears
Were all recent issues as New Year’s Eve nears.

Yet gains were made this year despite investors sitting on cash,
The resulting effect of May’s flash crash.
Gold rallied to an all-time new high
Leading investors to take notice and buy, buy, buy.

The Gulf Oil spill was no doubt a troubling time,
As BP worked hard to clean up all that grime.
From April highs to July lows,
Double dip recession concerns were among significant woes.

Insiders were probed into trades from Apple to Merck
All based on information received from expert networks.
Let’s not forget the banks that were widely viewed as flawed,
With huge bonus payouts and massive foreclosure fraud.

So raise a toast to the year that’s through,
And to the year ahead as gains continue to accrue.
The year was eventful, a traders delight.
So “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”

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