Did President Autopen just run out of ink?That's a serious question but probably does require some explanation. Recent months have been filled with so-called tell-all books from Biden administration insiders. In trying to boost sales, they write about how Biden's cognitive impairment was a preoccupation around the White House. Staff had to use teleprompters for informal meet-and-greet events. The...Read More
After the stellar year we've had in precious metals, a correction was inevitable. Necessary, in fact.And last month, it finally happened.Gold fell about 10% from a high of around $4,400 to $3968.The GDX gold miner ETF slipped from a high of $85 to $68. Almost exactly -20%.Silver fell from around $54 to $47 (-13%), while the SILJ junior silver miner ETF dropped from $27 to $20, a substantial 26% dr...Read More
The gold price's extreme rise took a break recently. But even a 10% decline hasn't cooled off expectations for its future.That's why we need to use this pullback to add to our gold portfolio.According to the Financial Times, gold bull markets commonly pull back up to 10% in bull markets. And none of the big financial institutions think gold's run is over. Analysts at giant banks like Goldman Sachs...Read More
It's Veterans' Day, originally called "Armistice Day" to commemorate the end of the Great War (aka World War I) on Nov. 11, 1918. In this regard, it's appropriate to discuss the war. And since this is an investment-oriented letter, we'll address how the U.S. Federal Reserve helped finance it.Below, we'll look at how the 1914-18 conflict reshaped America's system of national finance, and laid found...Read More
Regular readers know we are preparing for a major market shift over the next few years.A move out of expensive sectors like big tech and AI, and into hard assets. A rotation out of hype, and into reality.This thesis is centered on the idea that the world has reached a tipping point with debt. Governments worldwide are up to their necks in it.Central banks and political leaders have only a few opti...Read More
Alex Rogo had three months to save his factory.The plant manager of Bearington’s struggling manufacturing facility watched helplessly as inventories piled high while shipments ran late.He’d done everything by the book. He maximized local efficiencies, controlled costs, and kept every machine running at full capacity.Yet throughput kept falling. Management’s patience had run out.D...Read More
In the grand pantheon of science mythos, Galileo is the poster child for "the scientist forced to recant by the powers that be." And boy, have TPTB regretted it ever since!But they didn't at the time.The modern analogue isn't an astronomer with a telescope, but a molecular biologist with a model kit. That man, James D. Watson, is someone who cracked one of the great codes of biology (the structure...Read More
Is the stock market bubble about to burst?It has seemed that way a few times over the past year, but so far each selloff has proved to be a blip on a relentless climb upwards.But now we're starting to see signs of weakness in the sector that’s driving markets higher: AI/tech.Investors are beginning to digest that there's simply not enough electricity in America to support endless new data ce...Read More
The problem with the busy-bodies is that they are too busy. TV...tablets...TikTok who has time to read the classics, or to think at all?An example: the destruction of the twin towers on 9/11 will bring some "economic good," said celebrity economist Paul Krugman. "Now, all of a sudden we need some new buildings...rebuilding will generate at least some increase in business spending."Holy schmoley....Read More
Vanguard Mining Corp. (UUU:CSE; UUFF:OTC; SL51:FWB) has begun drilling at its Redonda Copper-Molybdenum Project in British Columbia, targeting deep, high-grade mineral zones. The company said the fully funded 2025 campaign aims to define the scale of the system using new geophysical and structural data. Vanguard Mining Corp. (UUU:CSE; UUFF:OTC; SL51:FWB) has officially commenced its 2025 diamond...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the current state of the market and explains why he is "all-in" copper. Arguably, one of the most humbling experiences of the past 47 years spent circumnavigating the global financial world was trying to apply conventional fundamental analysis to markets being driven by unconventional emotional stimuli, such as the one in which I have...Read More
Gold rose more than 60% this year, cracking the US$4,300 barrier for the first time. It has since cooled and some may wonder if the pullback means the end of this bull market, but Global Analyst Adrian Day told Streetwise Reports believes that the current prices are "definitely not the top." Gold rose more than 60% this year, cracking the US$4,300 barrier for the first time. It has since cooled i...Read More
Barry Dawes of Martin Place Securities shares his thoughts on where the gold market is headed and takes a look at a few gold stocks. Its no fun being a gold bear, but the markets must be heeded.And if the 'fundamentals' are negative, there is no point in throwing in the towel and saying that I have turned bullish.The major point of the gold bugs is fiscal recklessness in debasing the currency, an...Read More
Since 2008, U.S. stocks have absolutely crushed the rest of the world.The S&P 500 rose 592% over the 17 year period from July 2008 to July 2025. The MSCI world index (excluding the U.S.) was up 140%.And the MSCI emerging markets index was up just 92%.The chart below tells the story:Source: Charlie BilleloIt's been an incredible period of outperformance for American stocks. We've torched Europe...Read More
Picture a single country at the center of the world's monetary system.An empire overflowing with unprecedented wealth.Sounds pretty nice. But underneath the shiny surface, all isn't well.These vast riches have discouraged industry at home. The country imports most of its goods.Its elites are living a life of luxury. Building palaces and importing the finest foreign wares.But inflation becomes a pe...Read More
Yesterday, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang dropped a bombshell. He told the Financial Times, "China is going to win the AI race."Via FT.com:Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has warned that China will beat the US in the artificial intelligence race, thanks to lower energy costs and looser regulations.In the starkest comments yet from the head of the world's most valuable company, Huang told the FT: "Chi...Read More
Newsletter writer Stewart Thomson addresses the question: Is volatility bullish for the miners? He also shares some stocks you might want to look into. In a recent update, I said a big gold price rally (short-term, basis the daily chart) was imminent, and of course, that rally promptly occurred and is now over basis the double top in silver and key senior miners like Barrick Mining Corp. (ABX:TSX...Read More
This new designation is expected to boost these two segments of the mining industry in the U.S. and potentially allied countries. Keep reading to learn more about three companies that could benefit: Regency Silver Corp. (RSMX:TSX.V; RSMXF:OTCQB), Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) and Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF:OTCQB). Copper and silver are officially now...Read More