Drill results from Liberty Gold Corp.'s flagship Black Pine project in Idaho show that the site's largest areas of concentrated gold are connected.Assay results released this week show the two largest areas of concentrated gold at Liberty Gold Corp.'s (LGD:TSX; LGDTF:OTCQB) flagship Black Pine project in southern Idaho are linked by a 750-meter zone of mineralization.The 17 reverse circulation hol...Read More
This Canadian explorer is working toward a preliminary feasibility study at its Wicheeda rare earth element deposit in British Columbia.Defense Metals Corp. (DEFN:TSX.V; DFMTF:OTCQB; 35D:FSE) has finished its diamond drilling infill and exploration program at its Wicheeda rare earth element (REE) deposit in British Columbia and is expecting assay results as soon as next month.Noble Capital Partner...Read More
Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium confirmed his hawkish stance, sending gold prices towards $1,700.Markets Were Quick to React to Powell’s SpeechJackson Hole is behind us! What have we learned from Powell’s remarks at this year’s symposium? Well, the Fed Chair delivered a decisive and firm speech that reinforced the Fed’s hawkish stance and put to rest bel...Read More
Oil prices fluctuated on fears of arecession and a contraction in demand. What are the main figures to observe inthis critical month?Crude oil prices hovered between red andgreen on Thursday after two days of steep losses this week, still plagued byfears of a global economic recession that could threaten demand but also supplycuts in a tight market.NewLockdown and Restrictions for the Chinese Pand...Read More
On Tuesday, July 5th, Crude Oil collapsed very sharply, down over 10% near the lows, in an aggressive breakdown of the price. The $97.43 lows reached that day were more than -14% from recent highs (set on June 29, 2022) and more than -21% from highs set on June 14, 2022.Consumer Discretionary Spending Likely To Fall FurtherIn a recent research article (published June 9, 2022: CRUDE OIL PRICE AND C...Read More
Gold, silver, and theirminers’ stocks suffer their weakest seasonals of the year in early summers. With traders’ attention normally diverted to vacationsand summer fun, interest in and demand for precious metals usually wane. Without outsized investment demand, goldtends to drift sideways dragging silver and miners’ stocks with it. Long feared as the summer dold...Read More
The upcoming stagflation might be lesssevere than in the 1970s. So is the Fed’s reaction, which could mean good newsfor gold.There are many terrifying statements you can hear from another person. One example is: “Honey, we need to talk!” Another is: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” However, the scariest English word, especially nowadays, is...Read More
While gold and silver prices have fluctuated somewhat oflate, both assets were performing a little more solidly throughout US tradinglast week. In fact, August gold futures were up by around $6.90 at$1,828.10 by Wednesday last week, while JulyComplex silver futures increased by $0.054 to $20.86 per ounceduring the same timeframe. However, the market remained watchful head of a highlyanticipated ce...Read More
Demand for crude oil is accelerating –a bullish sign for its prices. What may the current energy market environmentsay about the black gold’s outlook?AChinese Panda’s Appetite On the Asian continent, the lifting ofhealth restrictions in China could signal resuming oil demand for the world’stop consumer. Given the context of tight supply, this has partially triggered areboun...Read More
Gold stocks latest swoon confirms what has been stated and inferred in my previous articles about gold mining shares – namely, gold stocks are a lousy investment.The original article linked in the preceding paragraph was published in September 2016. I just finished reading it again and find no reason to edit or modify its contents.The price of gold peaked in the summer of 2016 – shortl...Read More
Let's not be confused by the temporaryUSDX weakness. Junior miners are faint and we can expect them to decline againsoon.Apriland May Replay? Although history doesn’t repeat itself tothe letter, it rhymes. At least that’s what tends to happen in the financialmarkets.In today’s analysis, I’ll explain why Ithink we’re about to see another example of the above in the cas...Read More
The recent downward Crude Oil trend may have caught many traders by surprise. Just before the US Fed raised interest rates on June 15, 2022, Crude oil was trading above $120ppb. Less than 5 days later, it collapsed -12% and has continued to trend lower. Currently, Crude Oil is near -17% lower than recent highs.It appears Crude Oil has confirmed resistance near $120 and is devaluing as consumers pu...Read More
Are you thinking about investing in precious metals? Preciousmetals have been considered a good investment for centuries. There are manyreasons they are seen as a valuable commodity, and in this article, we willdiscuss some of the most important ones. From their stability to their abilityto hold value over time, precious metals are an excellent choice for investorswho want to protect their money....Read More
As they leverage the macro, what’s good for gold is even better for gold minersAfter last week’s article, in which we noted a unique move on ‘CPI Friday’ as gold and the miners put in an expected test of the lows and quickly reversed upward, unique among a world full of bearish markets…A pivotal juncture for gold and gold stocks…let’s take a checkup on a...Read More
Oh the suspense, because if you believe the numbers, they're not really all that bad, or all that good...(by Half Dollar) First things first: For all of this newfound "hope" in justice coming to the Perth Mint, I'd like to remind everybody that it's the Queen of Australia who runs that place, much like it's the Queen of Canada who runs the Royal Canadian Mint, and as far as I can tell, both mints...Read More
As predicted, gold stocks aregradually declining. Their situation is unlikely to improve - the Fed isalready planning another interest rate hike.After yesterday’s huge slide in the PMs(GDXJ declined by over 8%!) and a sizable increase in our short positions injunior miners, gold and silver are moving back and forth, gathering strengthfor the next move. Or waiting for the next trigger.They ar...Read More
Gold investment demandshould be soaring with serious inflation raging, catapulting gold wayhigher. Yet recently it has greatlylagged fast-rising general price levels, confounding contrarian investors. But history argues this anomaly won’t last,that eventually big inflation will spur gold. Today’s terrible inflation super-spike fueled by extreme Fed moneyprinting is the...Read More
Buoyed by tight world supply and higher demand, Light crude oil prices are expected to reach the first resistance level of $124.50 over the next few weeks. WTI prices are being driven by several factors. First, the summer driving season in the US, and second by the relaxation of China's Covid curbs (Chart 1). On the supply side, the EIA has said that US Strategic Petroleum Reserve dropped by a rec...Read More
What are the new fundamentals for crude oil to look at this week?Could Asian demand be slowed down by Saudi Arabia raising its prices? Crude oil prices soared earlier this weekafter Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it would raise crude oil prices for mostregions except the United States. Just days after opening the floodgates alittle wider (as announced lastweek following an OPEC+ meeting), Saudi Arabi...Read More
An analysis of any profit potential in gold requires an understanding of gold and its fundamentals. The problem is that most folks do not understand gold or its fundamentals. “Most folks” includes investors, traders, speculators, advisors, analysts, marketers, etc. THERE IS ONLY ONE GOLD FUNDAMENTALThe single fundamental for gold is that gold is real money. PERIOD. Gold&rsqu...Read More