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Alan Greenspan, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve has warned that Brexit was a “terrible outcome in all respects” and that we are in the “early days of a crisis.”

Brexit is a return to inefficiency and trade wars and will spike inflation throughout the whole world. It will trigger a rise in unemployment mainly in Europe, but will also hurt the rest of the world through contagion. [Let me explain further.]

We just needed one major negative catalyst to bring the markets down and we got that in the Brexit. Obviously with the process for the UK to exit the EU possibly taking over two years of negotiating to actually happen, this will be a constant weight on the markets in Europe and on U.S. multinationals doing business there. Those who are in a high percentage of cash right now will be shooting fish in a barrel when this all gets played out.

Last Friday investors had the opportunity to see what happens when markets get surprised as markets around the world plummeted and risk-off was the name of the game as gold and bonds rose. This article analyzes what Brexit means for gold from both a bullish and a bearish perspective and concludes with our recommended course of action.

I do not believe that the market will pivot higher and resume its uptrend on Monday; it could be weeks until the market develops a sustained uptrend. However, I believe that the post-Brexit decline represents a fantastic buying opportunity. Here’s why.

Brexit could be the beginning of a brave new world, in which trade becomes freer and business becomes less burdened by taxes and regulations. The only politician here who is talking about such "radical" ideas is Trump, but he is gaining traction, as did the "leavers" in the UK. There is room for hope.

Might Brexit be just the tip of the iceberg in terms of long-run consequences as it gives vital ammunition to groups that are seeking their own referendums for independence?