CloseGain/LossGold $1289.20-$2.40Silver$15.57-$0.06XAU69.37-2.50%HUI153.07-2.68%GDM576.85-1.64%JSE Gold1345.05-31.18USD95.93+0.33Euro114.12-0.58Yen92.36-0.05Oil$52.11+$1.6010-Year2.718%+0.011T-Bond145.3125-0.09375Dow24065.59+0.65%Nasdaq7023.83+1.71%S&P2610.30+1.07%  The Metals: Gold dipped $4 to $1287.60 at about 5AM EST before it rose to as high as $1294.70 by midmorning...Read More

 CloseGain/LossGold $1289.20-$2.40Silver$15.57-$0.06XAU69.37-2.50%HUI153.07-2.68%GDM576.85-1.64%JSE Gold1345.05-31.18USD95.93+0.33Euro114.12-0.58Yen92.36-0.05Oil$52.11+$1.6010-Year2.718%+0.011T-Bond145.3125-0.09375Dow24065.59+0.65%Nasdaq7023.83+1.71%S&P2610.30+1.07%  The Metals: Gold dipped $4 to $1287.60 at about 5AM EST before it rose to as high as $1294.70 by midmorning...Read More

By Ira EpsteinMetals stall, but hold overall gains as US Dollar rallies sharply.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More

By Craig HemkeFor each of the past several years, we've written January posts that helped to serve as a road map for the year ahead. Though crystal ball gazing is an inexact science, on balance we've done a pretty good job with these forecasts. As 2019 dawns, we thought we should give it another try today. Let's begin with where we've been... After the election of Trump in November 2016, a narra...Read More

Graceland Updates By Stewart Thomson 1. "Some analysts believe China could deliver 2 trillion yuan ($296.21 billion) worth of cuts in taxes and fees, and allow local governments to issue another 2 trillion yuan in special bonds largely used to fund key projects." - CNBC News, Jan 15, 2019.2. China's economy is likely to grow in the 6.2%-6.5% range for 2019 and the stimulus is inflat...Read More

By James AndersonEvery 50 years or so over the last century and a half of time, free market forces have eventually given the US government a full gold accounting by her Official US Gold Reserves.On this website we have covered in much detail the last 2 times gold accounted for outstanding US dollars (e.g. gold vs dollars).We along with many of our customers fully expect similar occurrences to co...Read More

Fiat paper money: Once gold and silver derivatives Today, instruments of debt issued by central banks After the 2008 financial crisis, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke invoked Milton Friedman's theory that a helicopter drop of money could prevent a collapsing credit bubble from becoming a Great Depression.When credit bubbles burst, defaulting debt and disappearing demand cause the velocity of money...Read More

By Frank HolmesSummary:An update to the Periodic Table of Commodity Returns.Goldman Sachs issues an overweight recommendation for gold and commodities.Paradigm Capital says royalty companies are the "best bet" in metals and mining.Our ever-popular Periodic Table of Commodity Returns has been updated for 2018 and is now available on the U.S. Global Investors website! I invite you to get lost usin...Read More

By Steve St. AngeloInvestors should prepare for crazy and turbulent markets in 2019. As the correction in the broader markets picks up speed and heads much lower, investor worry will start to turn into fear. At this point, the precious metals will likely disconnect from the markets and move higher as investors move into gold and silver to protect wealth.I discuss this in my newest video upda...Read More

By Clint SiegnerThe two largest private producers of bullion bars and rounds in the U.S. have gone defunct over the past two years. Premiums for silver bars and rounds are already on the rise as markets adjust to the lack of supply.Two major mints have blown upin the past two years.At present, demand for these products is manageable. A surge in buying activity, however, could lead to serious dif...Read More

My Two CentsAndy Sutton / Graham Mehl Liquidity is becoming of central importance once again. It is frequently mentioned in mainstream media articles, interviews, and 'educational' programs. It was a central point of discussion during the financial market blowout in 2008. The killing off of a little-known (until it was dead!) data series earlier this year by the not-so-USFed has gotten the...Read More

- Turbulent markets and Brexit mean it is essential to consider safer options like gold- You need to take some risk in a portfolio - cash, gold and planning are essential- To build a financial fortune & long-term wealth one must diversify assets & own gold- "Physical gold (bars & coins) can be bought from an online bullion dealer -the likes of Goldcore" writes Jeff Prestridge for This Is Money...Read More

Fears of a contagion effect of the Chinese slowdown is preventing industrial metals and crude oil from rising. Focus is more on Brexit globally. There is speculation that the UK might now leave the European Union. The Cable will zoom like a space rocket if there is clear information that the UK will not leave the European Union. A second referendum vote (if any) will be in favor of the UK not le...Read More

 CloseGain/LossGold $1289.20-$2.40Silver$15.57-$0.06XAU69.37-2.50%HUI153.07-2.68%GDM576.85-1.64%JSE Gold1345.05-31.18USD95.93+0.33Euro114.12-0.58Yen92.36-0.05Oil$52.11+$1.6010-Year2.718%+0.011T-Bond145.3125-0.09375Dow24065.59+0.65%Nasdaq7023.83+1.71%S&P2610.30+1.07%  The Metals: Gold dipped $4 to $1287.60 at about 5AM EST before it rose to as high as $1294.70 by midmorning...Read More

Full Article: Eccles Prison Blues - The Big SqueezeBy: Gary ChristensenMiles Franklin sponsored this article by Gary Christenson, the deviant investor.Johnny Cash sang "Folsom Prison Blues" in 1957. The first verse is:Full Article: Eccles Prison Blues - The Big SqueezeBy: Gary ChristensenDisclaimer (C) 2010 Junior Gold Report and TechMoney360Junior Gold Report and TechMoney360 Newsletter: Jun...Read More

Piss poor performance for conference host Mr. Katusa considering he charges $3495 USD a year for his subscription service. All three of his picks mentioned at the show were significantly in the red over the last year.The competition was between Marin Katusa, Frank Holmes, and Rick Rule (winner).Only 2 out of the 8 picks given finished in the green.I hope someone holds Marin and Frank accountable a...Read More

Over half of annual global silver production was traded just yesterday alone. Here's Harvey with the details...by Harvey Organ of Harvey Organ BlogJAN 14/GOLD UP $1.65 TO $1290.95/SILVER IS UP ONE CENT TO $15.64/DOW DOWN 86 POINTS/NASDAQ DOWN 65 POINTS/ALIBABA WARNS OF SLOWING SALES IN CHINA/CANADIAN CONVICTED OF DRUG SMUGGLING IN CHINA HAS BEEN GIVEN THE DEATH PENALTY/FRANCE ENDURES ITS 9TH STRAI...Read More

Gold and Silver from a long-term perspective have created a series of lower highs over the past 8-years. Will 2019 bring a change to this trend? A big test is in play!Gold since the lows in 2016 has created a series of higher lows, while Silver may have created a double bottom.Gold & Silver are currently facing break attempts a (1) and (2). These falling resistance lines have disappointed metals b...Read More

RAPAPORT... Michael Hill's sales rose during the holiday period, buoyed bya shift in the company's marketing strategy, it said Tuesday. The jeweler's same-store sales - at branches open for at least a year- increased 1.3% year on year during the November-to-December period,but decreased 2.9% for the second fiscal quarter overall. Although salesfell, performance improved significantly compared to t...Read More

RAPAPORT... Chow Tai Fook followed a string of major retailers observing a slowdown in greater China as same-store sales fell in the three months that ended December 31. "A decline in same-store sales was recorded for both mainland China and Hong Kong and Macau markets in the third quarter amid uncertain macroeconomic environment," the jeweler said in a trading update Monday.Same-store sales...Read More