TD Bank CEO Thinks We’re In a Commodity Bubble

May 13th, 2008 by iGuru

Ed Clark, CEO at Toronto Dominion Bank spoke at conference in New York today where he stated that the bank is assuming “dramatically lower” commodity prices in the long run.

If the world financial system is “over-inflating” prices as he put it, then we’re in a bubble. As bubbles don’t last forever, TD Bank is wise to begin planning for lower prices in order to protect itself from future losses.

His remarks are in stark contrast to the bullish predictions by market analysts who see prices going nowhere but up. If the head of a major international bank is weary of current prices, then maybe it’s time for you to review your portfolios…. Or maybe the analysts are right….What do you think? 

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  1. Fred posted the following on May 13, 2008 at 7:42 pm.

    Please Mr. Clark do not try and short commodities. You could lose it all. The comments make me wonder if I should close my TD Ameritrade account.

  2. iGuru posted the following on May 13, 2008 at 8:44 pm.

    Fred, Thanks for your comment!

     

    Mr. Clark was actually discussing loan risks in markets where commodity prices have risen sharply. He never said anything about the bank going short. I think your TD Ameritrade account will be just fine :)

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