By Craig HemkeFor each of the past several years, we've written January posts that helped to serve as a road map for the year ahead. Though crystal ball gazing is an inexact science, on balance we've done a pretty good job with these forecasts. As 2019 dawns, we thought we should give it another try today. Let's begin with where we've been... After the election of Trump in November 2016, a narra...Read More
Graceland Updates By Stewart Thomson 1. "Some analysts believe China could deliver 2 trillion yuan ($296.21 billion) worth of cuts in taxes and fees, and allow local governments to issue another 2 trillion yuan in special bonds largely used to fund key projects." - CNBC News, Jan 15, 2019.2. China's economy is likely to grow in the 6.2%-6.5% range for 2019 and the stimulus is inflat...Read More
By James AndersonEvery 50 years or so over the last century and a half of time, free market forces have eventually given the US government a full gold accounting by her Official US Gold Reserves.On this website we have covered in much detail the last 2 times gold accounted for outstanding US dollars (e.g. gold vs dollars).We along with many of our customers fully expect similar occurrences to co...Read More
Fiat paper money: Once gold and silver derivatives Today, instruments of debt issued by central banks After the 2008 financial crisis, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke invoked Milton Friedman's theory that a helicopter drop of money could prevent a collapsing credit bubble from becoming a Great Depression.When credit bubbles burst, defaulting debt and disappearing demand cause the velocity of money...Read More
By Frank HolmesSummary:An update to the Periodic Table of Commodity Returns.Goldman Sachs issues an overweight recommendation for gold and commodities.Paradigm Capital says royalty companies are the "best bet" in metals and mining.Our ever-popular Periodic Table of Commodity Returns has been updated for 2018 and is now available on the U.S. Global Investors website! I invite you to get lost usin...Read More
By Steve St. AngeloInvestors should prepare for crazy and turbulent markets in 2019. As the correction in the broader markets picks up speed and heads much lower, investor worry will start to turn into fear. At this point, the precious metals will likely disconnect from the markets and move higher as investors move into gold and silver to protect wealth.I discuss this in my newest video upda...Read More
By Clint SiegnerThe two largest private producers of bullion bars and rounds in the U.S. have gone defunct over the past two years. Premiums for silver bars and rounds are already on the rise as markets adjust to the lack of supply.Two major mints have blown upin the past two years.At present, demand for these products is manageable. A surge in buying activity, however, could lead to serious dif...Read More
My Two CentsAndy Sutton / Graham Mehl Liquidity is becoming of central importance once again. It is frequently mentioned in mainstream media articles, interviews, and 'educational' programs. It was a central point of discussion during the financial market blowout in 2008. The killing off of a little-known (until it was dead!) data series earlier this year by the not-so-USFed has gotten the...Read More
- Turbulent markets and Brexit mean it is essential to consider safer options like gold- You need to take some risk in a portfolio - cash, gold and planning are essential- To build a financial fortune & long-term wealth one must diversify assets & own gold- "Physical gold (bars & coins) can be bought from an online bullion dealer -the likes of Goldcore" writes Jeff Prestridge for This Is Money...Read More
Fears of a contagion effect of the Chinese slowdown is preventing industrial metals and crude oil from rising. Focus is more on Brexit globally. There is speculation that the UK might now leave the European Union. The Cable will zoom like a space rocket if there is clear information that the UK will not leave the European Union. A second referendum vote (if any) will be in favor of the UK not le...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1289.20-$2.40Silver$15.57-$0.06XAU69.37-2.50%HUI153.07-2.68%GDM576.85-1.64%JSE Gold1345.05-31.18USD95.93+0.33Euro114.12-0.58Yen92.36-0.05Oil$52.11+$1.6010-Year2.718%+0.011T-Bond145.3125-0.09375Dow24065.59+0.65%Nasdaq7023.83+1.71%S&P2610.30+1.07% The Metals: Gold dipped $4 to $1287.60 at about 5AM EST before it rose to as high as $1294.70 by midmorning...Read More
Full Article: Eccles Prison Blues - The Big SqueezeBy: Gary ChristensenMiles Franklin sponsored this article by Gary Christenson, the deviant investor.Johnny Cash sang "Folsom Prison Blues" in 1957. The first verse is:Full Article: Eccles Prison Blues - The Big SqueezeBy: Gary ChristensenDisclaimer (C) 2010 Junior Gold Report and TechMoney360Junior Gold Report and TechMoney360 Newsletter: Jun...Read More
Piss poor performance for conference host Mr. Katusa considering he charges $3495 USD a year for his subscription service. All three of his picks mentioned at the show were significantly in the red over the last year.The competition was between Marin Katusa, Frank Holmes, and Rick Rule (winner).Only 2 out of the 8 picks given finished in the green.I hope someone holds Marin and Frank accountable a...Read More
How will your life change when the world recognizes the latest documented research that the US has created unimaginable sums of off-books dollars? How will the flight from the USD impact ordinary households and our common lives? Proprietary financial analyst Rob Kirby returns to Reluctant Preppers to answer your viewer questions and offer a sobering warning before the global acceptance of the hist...Read More
Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and investment conferences, and is quoted often in the print media, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Barron's, BusinessWee...Read More
Michael Pento is a specialist in Austrian economics and is the President of Pento Portfolio Strategies. Prior to starting Pento Portfolio Strategies he served as a senior economist and VP of the managed products division of another well known financial firm. Michael has also created ETFs and UITs that were sold throughout Wall Street. Earlier in his career, he worked on the floor of the NYSE. He i...Read More
Best-selling author of "The Age of Anomaly," economist Andrei Polgar predicts, "The next crash will be the worst the world has ever seen . . . because problems have kept accumulating. Now, we have come to accept the unsustainable as status quo. Read More
Martin Armstrong joined us for a wide-reaching discussion about the economy, stock markets, debt, gold and cryptos. He's absolutely certain that the parabolic 10 year stock market rise is going to continue onward and upward for many years, and not for reasons you may think. He's also predicting the rise of central bank cryptos as a means to further control the populace and fight crime. And that me...Read More
Fed Chair Jay Powell did not deliver any early Christmas presents to the markets last month, but he did pop the cork on a bottle of Champagne as a belated New Year's gift on Friday, Jan. 4.With just a few words, Powell sent the most powerful signal from the Fed since March 2015. Investors who understand and properly interpret that signal stand to avoid losses and reap huge gains in the weeks ahead...Read More
Today we reveal the time frame of the next recession - to within three months.The surprising details anon. But first to a far more immediate catastrophe...We are informed the partial government "shutdown" has entered a record-extending 25th day.It is information we must take on faith, and at second hand.That is because we have suffered not the slightest disruption to our affairs... nor has anyone...Read More