The case for owning precious metals is easy to make, especially silver. According to financial writer John Rubino, it now takes 100 ounces of silver to equal the value of 1 ounce of gold. That's a near record of 100 to 1 silver/gold ratio. Rubino contends, "The silver/gold ratio says silver is clearly a buy based on historical trends and the relationship between gold and silver. . . . You would ex...Read More

The global currency crisis of 2020 and beyond is here. In this interview Cambridge House CEO Jay Martin talks in-depth with Santiago Capital Manager Brent Johnson about the coming global currency crisis.Brent Johnson is popular for his Dollar Milk Shake Theory - A theory that argues that what counts in a global financially connected world is where the capital flows and not so much which central ba...Read More

For years it seemed as if there was an imbalance in the silver market. And while it was hard to know when the market would be repriced, in some ways it seemed inevitable.Now the signs continue to emerge that the market is under more pressure than ever, with a possible breakpoint within sight. Well-known London silver trader and whistleblower Andrew Maguire was kind enough to join me on this show a...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday May 27 that are worth another look.The annual sitting of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - widely known as the 'twin sessions' - in Beijing released a series of stimulus packages for the development of China's economy amid the Covid-19 pan...Read More

Bill Gates will get his wish. He will be able to reduce the population by 10%-15% by the age-old method of creating war.Continue...Read More

The markets have convinced themselves that they are in a win-win situation. This is not something Mohamed El-Erian feels comfortable about.Continue...Read More

The plan calls for players to earn their salary via a tier system. The more a player is scheduled to earn for the 2020 season, the less he retains under the plan.Continue...Read More

There are now over 11,000 covid-19 cases tied to Tyson Foods, Smithfield Foods and JBS. Despite the industry's best efforts, cases continue to rise rapidly. Continue...Read More

In addition to being isolated in their own homes, Americans have also been bombarded by endless coverage of this pandemic by the mainstream media, and this has definitely helped to fuel a lot of anxiety...Continue...Read More

Barry Ritholtz, Author of Bailout Nation, just got a bailout.Please note the $1.3 billion Ritholtz Wealth Firm Takes Out a PPP Loan.Continue...Read More

COMEX gold prices have been unable to gain traction above $1750 and move toward new highs. Why?Continue...Read More

The EU authorities will attempt at some point to demonetize gold. Theyy will do this to remove any path of resistance to their socialistic agenda.Continue...Read More

The Iranian export billet and slab market gained further ground in late May, supported by fresh bookings at higher price levels.Some market participants noted that customers, particularly in Southeast Asia, were interested in Iranian billet due to quicker delivery times compared with other suppliers - particularly those in the Commonwealth of Independent States.In China, Iranian billet w...Read More

The annual sitting of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - widely known as the 'twin sessions' - in Beijing released a series of stimulus packages for the development of China's economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.Market participants harbor mixed sentiment over the impact of the policy measures. Here are eight...Read More

Bob Moriarty of 321gold discusses the company's plans to explore its silver project in Nevada's second largest silver district. When all the stock markets in the world collapsed in mid-March they dragged down all of the metals as margin clerks made investors dump everything they could to meet margin calls. That took the metals and mining shares down in an instant to the horror of investors. I sm...Read More

Prices for hollow steel sections in Europe slipped further this week with lower import prices adding pressure to the weak domestic market, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday May 27.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel sections (medium), domestic, delivered Northern Europe was ?,?550-570 ($603-625) per tonne on Wednesday, down from ?,?560-580 per tonne one week previous."Demand is the...Read More

The Dow surged to its session highs at the closeThe Dow logged big gains for the second day in a row, overthrowing the closely watched 25,000 mark for the first time since March 10 with a 553-point win while surging to its session highs at the close. The S&P 500 enjoyed a notable rally too, reclaimingits key 200-day moving average and the 3,000 level for the first time since early March. Bank stoc...Read More

Ralph Lauren reported a larger-than-anticipated fiscal fourth-quarter lossThe shares of Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:RL) are down 0.2% at $81.18 at last check, after the retailer reported a steeper-than-anticipated fiscal fourth-quarter loss. Today's damage has been contained though, after CEO Patrice Louvet predicted that the company's growth in China will return to pre-COVID-19 levels by the second q...Read More

Papa John's options are relatively cheap right nowAlthough disrupted in mid-March like most of the broader market, Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) has quickly rallied off its aforementioned $28.55 low and now sports a 23% year-to-date gain. Ahead of the market crash, PZZA was relatively consistent since mid-2019 and now is charging higher, making it the perfect time to buy calls....Read More

Puts are running at two times their average daily volume todaySoftware development name Atlassian Corporation PLC (NASDAQ:TEAM) is taking a breather on the back of today's tech sector selloff. At last check, the stock is off 5.4% at $163.58, eyeing its second consecutive close below the 10-day moving average, which guided TEAM to its May 15 record high of $190.21 and acted as a floor in the weeks...Read More