The yield on Italy's 10-year bond is up by about 100 basis points from its 2018 low. Meanwhile, its government continues to borrow money and roll over its existing debt. But now it has to do so at ever-higher interest rates, which means it has to pay more interest, which means its deficits are rising, forcing it to borrow even more money, and so on until this "interest rate death spiral" becomes...Read More

By John MauldinTake a Deep BreathToo Much ProtectionBehind the DoorCracks in the WallThe Best Strategy for the Great ResetGrand Lake Stream, Maine and Moving OnWe are all on a debt-filled train that is eventually going to crash, and if you are on it, it won't stop to let you off first. Jumping at the last minute is not a good option, either. So what do you do? You take action now, while you have...Read More

By David HaggithJust ten days ago, your Lone Ranger here laid out why one should see the barely beginning downturn of the housing market in Seattle as the bellwether for a national housing market bust. Naturally a snowflake or two of criticism landed on my nose to say I knew nothing about real estate. That being the case, look at how the world has changed in so little time to catch up with me. A...Read More

By David Smith"For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; For want of the shoe, the horse was lost, For want of the horse, the rider was lost, For want of the rider, the battle was lost, For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost, And all from the want of a horseshoe nail..."This parable, known of by most, yet followed by too few - who tend to achieve success in their endeavors - has its origins i...Read More

Steel billet prices in the global markets remained steady or went up slightly during the week from Monday July 23 to Friday July 27. But demand in the major markets was still subdued, with the exception of China.AsiaBillet prices in China were 3,790 yuan ($558) per tonne on July 27, up by 70 yuan per tonne from the previous Friday.The inventory for the product in Tangshan was 310,000 tonnes on Fri...Read More

Investing.com - The strengthening dollar looks likely to remain a significant headwind for gold this week, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest rate setting meeting, where it will probably lay the groundwork for its third rate hike this year in September.Friday’s U.S. employment report for July will also be closely watched, amid expectations that its will point to a slight slowdown in...Read More

* Global stocks index down 0.20 pct despite earlier gains* U.S. growth fastest in nearly 4 years; figure was expected* U.S. Treasury yields lower ahead of Fed, BoJ meetings (Updates to close of U.S. stock market)By Trevor HunnicuttNEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - World shares fell on Friday as corporate results and economic data failed to wow investors, leaving them to stew over trade tariffs and cen...Read More

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When things change, they change fast. A year or two ago, no one was barely talking about rising rates, particularly in Canada. Maybe there was some chatter about it, but there weren't many who believed that it was going to happen any time soon. Fast forward to today, and you see GICs that once yielded less than 1% now yield well over 2%. Things don't change, and then they do.It's the same story fo...Read More

Young Canadians are realizing they have to begin thinking about retirement as soon as they start their careers.Those who have jobs with the government or an organization that offers a generous defined benefit pension might have less retirement planning to do, as long as they intend to stay for the better part of their working lives. The rest, however, should consider stashing some funds away right...Read More

Base metals have been hit hard in recent weeks by fears of an escalating trade war between the world's two largest national economies: the U.S. and China. Copper dipped to a one-year low, while zinc, nickel, and lead all softened, hitting miners like Lundin Mining Corporation (TSX:LUN) hard.It, however, hasn't been all doom and gloom. Metals prices, notably copper, recently surged on news that Bei...Read More

In recent years, silver has ended up being a very disappointing investment. After hitting a high of US$48.70 during the last great precious metals bull market in 2011, the white metal has declined significantly in value to be trading below US$15.50 per ounce, which is close to its lowest price since April 2016.Despite growing optimism regarding silver, there are signs that it will remain caught in...Read More

"Do you think Bitcoin is a good hedge against a stock market crash?"My buddy Robert asked me that question last week. He's not overly worried about the market, but he's curious about different ways to protect his downside.I'm not a "doom-and-gloom" kind of guy. I'm optimistic to a fault. But I do understand the value of dedicating a small percentage of your portfolio to hedging. As I told Rob, tho...Read More

European lead producer Recylex's revenue from lead sales fell by 18% year on year in the first half of this year due to a transitioning of its Weser-Metall smelter to a new reduction furnace. Recylex made ?,?124.2 million ($145.5 million) in the first half of 2018, compared with ?,?151.4 million in the same period last year. Average lead prices on the London Metal Exchange were down just 1% compar...Read More

Base metals on the London Metal Exchange ended mostly higher at the close of trading on Monday July 30, led by a 1% climb in aluminium prices while broad risk aversion continues to dominate market sentiment. Elsewhere, lead and tin prices edged higher over the afternoon, with the latter climbing back over $20,000 per tonne for the first time since June 27. While a downtick in the US dollar in...Read More

Teck Resources expects to remove partial force majeure on its germanium output after the fourth-quarter restart of one of the fuming furnaces at its zinc and lead smelting and refining complex, Trail Operations.A spokesperson for the Canadian company told Metal Bulletin that repair of the furnace, which suffered an operating disruption after a breakdown of equipment during an explosion in January,...Read More

Shipping data shows total South African manganese ore exports exceeded 8.3 million tonnes in the first six months of 2018, up 17% from the same period in 2017. The vast majority of the material was exported to China, coming in at over 5 million tonnes. Exports to India dropped to just under 700,000 tonnes. High ore prices have been deterring Indian buyers from the market because they cannot earn a...Read More

Antimony prices in Europe rose 0.6% from the midweek assessment on Friday July 27, while prices in China were stable week on week on low demand. Prices for antimony with bismuth content below 100ppm in-warehouse Rotterdam edged up to $7,900-8,200 per tonne on Friday from $7,800-8,200 per tonne on Wednesday, when prices had climbed from $7,800-8,100 per tonne. Metal Bulletin's MMTA standa...Read More

Teck Resources expects to remove partial force majeure on its germanium output after the fourth-quarter restart of one of the fuming furnaces at its zinc and lead smelting and refining complex, Trail Operations.A spokesperson for the Canadian company told Metal Bulletin that repair of the furnace, which suffered an operating disruption after a breakdown of equipment during an explosion in January,...Read More