Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the silver market and talks about a few companies on his radar.In every precious metals bull market since the 1970's there has always been a period in which silver outperforms gold. Since the lows in December 2015 June Gold futures plunged yesterday from $3,509 to $3,271, taking the GLD:US from the opening high of $317.63 to an intraday...Read More
According to the latest survey of fund managers by Bank of America, 49% say that gold is the most crowded trade.This marks the first time in 2 years that the Magnificent 7 tech stocks did not top the "overcrowded" survey.However, there's a problem here. The fund managers responding to this survey clearly don't know much about the gold market. My guess is they have not positioned their clients for...Read More
Stagflation is a grim economic diagnosis. High inflation, stagnant growth, and elevated unemployment.The United States from 1972-1982 is the textbook case. Inflation raged as high as 14%, real economic growth was practically non-existent, and unemployment reached 9.7%.Now the threat of stagflation once again looms large. Inflation is set for a comeback, growth is slowing, and widespread layoffs ha...Read More
Battery X Metals Inc. (BATX:CSE; BATXF:OTCQB; R0W:FSE) signs a memorandum of understanding in this regard, a step toward the company building an integrated battery metals supply chain. Read on to learn why this is needed in light of supply forecasts.Battery X Metals (BATX:CSE; BATXF:OTCQB; R0W:FSE; A40X9W:WKN) wholly owned subsidiary Battery X Discoveries Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding...Read More
It's a subject we analyze continually, and we have recommended gold as part of a sound investment portfolio for years. Today the dollar price of gold is hovering near all-time highs over $3,300 per ounce.Gold has been on a tear lately. It was $1,830 as of October 5, 2023. At today's prices, that marks a 75% surge in just 18 months. Gold has outperformed stocks by a wide margin this year, but it ha...Read More
Kobrea Exploration Corp. (KBX:TSX; KBXFF:OTCQB; F31:FSE) announced it has started a helicopter-borne magnetic and radiometric survey at its Western Malarge Copper Projects in Argentina. Find out why one analyst thinks the projects make a "massive district-scale property."Kobrea Exploration Corp. (KBX:TSX; KBXFF:OTCQB; F31:FSE) announced it has started a property-wide helicopter-borne magnetic and...Read More
With so much attention focused on U.S. stock markets, it seems timely to pivot away from stocks for the moment and consider the global perspective. Globalization may be dying in terms of trade and supply chains, but financial markets are inextricably linked in ways that relatively few understand.King Dollar Still RulesThe dollar still dominates the global financial system despite the cracks in the...Read More
During President Trump's first term in office, he made good progress on building the Keystone XL pipeline.Biden ruined it.This energy artery would have brought 830,000 barrels of oil per day from Canada's Alberta region down to the American Midwest. It would have eliminated the need for costly and dangerous rail transport, lowered energy costs, and created high-paying jobs.But Keystone XL was held...Read More
Buenos Aires looks much the same as always. But there's a new energy. Walking around the Palermo Soho neighborhood, we see more construction…more new shops…new restaurants…"Things have gotten better since Milei took over," was the judgment of our taxi driver. "Not everything… but people are not sitting around anymore.""He's right," said a business friend. "Before, I had a h...Read More
Mark your calendar for tomorrow, Wednesday, April 23, at 2pm Eastern Time for a live broadcast from Jekyll Island, Georgia, where the U.S. Federal Reserve was conceived. Tune in, at no cost to you.Paradigm Press Group is hosting a special, online, subscribers-only event at ground zero of the U.S. dollar as we know it (yes, "as we know it" because it used to be something very different). We'll come...Read More
Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway’s late Vice Chairman and Warren Buffett’s longtime bosom buddy, achieved legendary status in investing circles. But Munger's genius doesn't rest in poring over spreadsheets or stock-picking scanners. Instead, he's famous for using "mental models" guiding principles and ways of thinking that he's curated from a broad spectrum of disciplines.Munger's...Read More
AI is set to usher in a new industrial revolution.To prepare, I've been brushing up on past industrial revolutions, starting with the first one, which took place from around 1750 to 1830.A few of the more disruptive inventions from this period include:Steam enginesMechanized factoriesPower looms (textiles)Stocking frames (knitting)Coke smelting (iron tech)The adoption of these tools completely cha...Read More
West Point Gold Corp. (WPG:TSXV; WPGCF:OTCQB) reported high-grade drilling results at Arizona's Tyro Main Zone, including 30.48 meters of 9.05 g/t gold, advancing work toward a maiden resource. Read more about how recent drilling success is shaping the future resource potential at the Tyro Main Zone.West Point Gold Corp. (WPG:TSXV; WPGCF:OTCQB) reported additional drilling results from its ongoing...Read More
News Update StrikePoint Gold Inc. (SKP:TSX.V; STKXF:OTCQB) releases initial results from its spring drilling campaign at its flagship Hercules gold project in Nevada's prolific Walker Lane. One expert says the stock has a big upside with very little downside.StrikePoint Gold Inc. (SKP:TSX.V; STKXF:OTCQB) released initial results from its spring drilling campaign at its flagship Hercules gold proj...Read More
The U.S. dollar remains the king of currencies. For now, at least.The greenback's share of global foreign exchange reserves sits around 58%. However, back in 2000 the dollar was even more dominant with a 72% market share.Meanwhile China's yuan only makes up about 2.2% of global forex reserves, but that's up from 1.1% in 2016. The currency's share of global payments is higher at around 4.7%.China's...Read More
Gold may be the crown jewel of precious metals, rising during economic uncertainty, but silver has repeatedly proven itself to be the underdog ready to take the throne. History reveals a compelling trend where silver, initially lagging behind gold during its surges, catches up with dramatic flair, often delivering returns 2 to 5 times greater.For investors seeking both safety and explosive potenti...Read More
Technical Analyst Clive Maund explains why he thinks Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF: OTCQB) is a Strong Buy.The outlook for Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF: OTCQB) could scarcely be better at this time. The company has positioned itself as a leading primary silver explorer in Canada at a time when the silver price is set to explode higher to commence closing the gap...Read More
For decades, Asia traded freedom for prosperity.Its model rapid industrialization, export-led growth, and iron-fisted governance was held up as a new gold standard. Western elites applauded it. Economists wrote glowing case studies. CEOs lined up to outsource.But behind the sleek GDP numbers and glittering skylines was a system built on suppressed wages, crushed dissent, and one crucial assump...Read More