By Richard (Rick) Mills What exactly does it mean when pundits say that gold is a "store of value" and "hedge against inflation"? In this article we're diving deep into these questions and discussing how gold has performed over time, not only measured in US dollars but in other currencies. The latter is important, after all, since 95% of the world uses a form of currency other than the USD in t...Read More
By Mike Gleason Precious metals markets enter the month of May with some mixed signals near term. But the long-term picture continues to look constructive. All the metals appear to have put in major bottoms during the panic selling of mid to late March. Barring another wave of virus outbreaks and economic lockdowns, the gradual reopening of state, local, and national economies should star...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold market has backed off here. Not pretty on the chart action on gold..Read More
An article in Canada's french La Press today announced that Canada had fiished selling off its gold reserves. The last time a country sold their gold it was England at US$275 per ounce in 2002. It turned out to be a bottom (the worst time to sell) as it is now around US$1700 per ounce. Let's see if history repeats itself. I have always been on the record to support assets with no counter party ris...Read More
Gold COT Report - FuturesLarge SpeculatorsCommercialTotalLongShortSpreadingLongShortLongShort287,38224,65344,448114,902408,531446,732477,632Change from Prior Reporting Period 5,119-8,0393,519-1,90611,6506,7327,130Traders20354715959290159 Small Speculators (C) GoldSeek.com LongShortOpen Interest 54,08423,184500,816 9265287,658 non reportable positionsChange from the pr...Read More
The Coronavirus / covid-19 pandemic is the biggest hoax in the history of the world. Billions of people across the globe have been duped and allowed themselves to be subjected to tyranny because of a spook.As you will learn when you follow the links below, the figures for cases and deaths caused by Covid-19 are largely fraudulent and grossly inflated - the product of distortion, exaggeration and...Read More
By Richard (Rick) Mills What exactly does it mean when pundits say that gold is a "store of value" and "hedge against inflation"? In this article we're diving deep into these questions and discussing how gold has performed over time, not only measured in US dollars but in other currencies. The latter is important, after all, since 95% of the world uses a form of currency other than the USD in t...Read More
By Mike Gleason Precious metals markets enter the month of May with some mixed signals near term. But the long-term picture continues to look constructive. All the metals appear to have put in major bottoms during the panic selling of mid to late March. Barring another wave of virus outbreaks and economic lockdowns, the gradual reopening of state, local, and national economies should star...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold market has backed off here. Not pretty on the chart action on gold..Read More
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RambusBefore we look at tonight's Precious Metals charts I would like to make a comment on the US stock markets. I will take some flack over some of the comments I'm going to make but that's fine as it won't be the first time nor the last.Let me start by saying, "The only rule when it comes to trading the stock markets is, "There Are No Rules." The other important rule that I live by is that, "t...Read More
By: Gary SavageGold testing $1,800 resistance, traders should take note of this area and possibility for more bullion banks attacking the metal as they remain heavily short. In the general markets, we are nearing the upside target..http://blog.smartmoneytrackerpremium.com/Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold is strong, hard to break it. A lot of money printed and about to be printed and I think this got the gold market's attention:Read More
June-dated crude rose 25% for the dayThe Dow extended its midday losses, closing down over 280 points, as dismal economic data weighed. The 3.8 million rise in jobless claims alongside a drop in consumer spending landed all three major indexes in the red, despite a rise in tech following a strong earnings session. Renewed unease over a potential trade-war also settled in after The Washington Post...Read More
Call trading on MCD has ramped up todayThe shares of McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) are down 1.3% to trade at $185.48 today, after the fast food giant reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $1.47 per share, lower than than Wall Street's estimates of $1.57 per share. This is the fast food giant's first quarterly earnings miss in two years. McDonald's also reported a dip in global sales amid lim...Read More
CMCSA reported lower-than-anticipated revenue, though its earnings exceeded expectationsComcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced first-quarter profits of 71 cents per share, higher than Wall Street's estimated 68 cents per share. However, the reported revenue of $26.66 billion came in lower than analysts' estimated $26.75 billion. The company also warned that the coronavirus could weigh on f...Read More
B. Riley FBR lifted its price target on LULU to $257 from $210The stretch pants stay-at-home uniform adopted by many during self-isolation has been a boon for apparel name Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:LULU), at least according to Susan Anderson at B. Riley FBR. The analyst raised its shares to $257 from $210 -- a roughly 13% premium to current levels -- citing an increased demand for athleisure...Read More
All three benchmarks are heading toward big monthly wins, thoughThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is off by triple-digits, last seen down over 250 points as economic data overshadows a busy day of earnings reports. Jobless claims for last week came in at 3.84 million, toppling the 3.5 million estimate and bringing the coronavirus pandemic's toll to 30 million lost jobs. The S&P 500 Index...Read More
Tesla's first-quarter earnings and revenue report beat out analysts' estimatesThe shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) are up 7.5% to trade at a two-month high of $861.24, after the electric vehicle manufacturer reported first-quarter earnings of $1.24 per share and revenue of $5.99 billion, both of which beat out Wall Street's estimates. Tesla also said its Model Y helped contribute to profits, ma...Read More