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Quote from: MoonShadow on August 18, 2011, 06:48:13 AM

Not really. Mostly it means highly liquid investments, such as money markets. That said, the 'cash' position of any particular corporation; or even all of them taken together, is only part of the equation. You have to consider their debts as well. Although most large corporations are net positive, they aren't by much. They tend to own each others' debts via money markets, which are basicly mutual funds for corporate bonds. This is very similar to how the banks all seem to owe each other money. The idea that there is corporate cash sitting on the sidelines, or even private investor cash, waiting for the right moment to jump into the market is a sad myth. That money doesn't, for the most part, actually exist. And what doesn't exist can't be traded for gold.

Again you've sidestepped the quesiton.

No, I didn't. You just didn't understand it.

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Quote from: MoonShadow on August 18, 2011, 06:48:13 AM

As stated above, mostly because it doesn't really exist. And for that which does exist, much of it is invested in bullion, either directly or indirectly via the 'paper' metal funds.

Claim not evidenced. Citation required.

I don't feel obliged to provide evidence to you. You wouldn't accept anything I provided anyway. You just want to see me expend time and effort in a futile effort. If anyone besides yourself actually cared, I might consider it. Otherwise, google is your friend.

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Quote from: MoonShadow on August 18, 2011, 06:48:13 AM

With value levels at the top of the corporate food chain, it would be unprofessional for the CFO to invest all of the net 'cash' of the company in any single commodity, no matter how wise that particular investment might be.

Totally contradicts your statement that gold and silver are the ultimate stores of value. If that claim was true, it would be criminal to NOT store all the company's excess cash in gold and silver.

I don't think you understand what is going on. If gold were the ultimate store of value, it'd be worth something like $1700 per ounce! Just because something is the best choice overall, (and historicly) doesn't mean that it's still the best choice for a particular person or corporation. A company that has a lot of production inputs in oil or steel would be wise to invest reserves into those commodities, by either futures contracts, storage facilities or outright purchase of companies that produce those commodities.