Below is a note posted to our clients before the market's open on Monday. To join our list and receive our exclusive insights, go to:https://phoenixcapitalmarketing.com/TEB.htmlIf you want to make money in the markets this week, the first thing you need to understand is that there is NO trade war.I know that every single headline and "guru" is talking about a trade war as if it's a guaranteed apoc...Read More

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:Ross Norman, proprietor of venerable London bullion dealer Sharps Pixley, writes today, "Gold is struggling to find friends." Is Norman himself one? It apparently depends on the day.He would seem to be one insofar as his firm sells the real stuff, not mere paper claims against it that create the illusion of infinite supply and thereby destroy gold's very purpose. But...Read More

The main drivers of global stock, bond, and gold markets are interest rates and demographics. Unfortunately, most investors focus on items that get a lot of media attention but are almost irrelevant to price discovery in the markets.I've predicted that there will be no trade war, but governments around the world will roll out a modest amount of mildly inflationary tariff taxes.Clearly, top economi...Read More

China has requested consultations with the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding tariffs on China-origin steel and aluminium goods, the WTO said on Tuesday April 10.China made the request after the US government imposed a 25% import duty on certain steel products and a 10% import duty on aluminium products from March 23, with further possible adjustments to additional impor...Read More

By Jeff ClarkIt's a relatively quiet trend, but the most active of investors hedge funds and traders are aggressively putting gold hedges in place.It shouldn't really be a surprise, given the recent spike in volatility in the stock market. It hasn't been reported much in the mainstream, but an increasing number of people who make their living from investing are betting on gold.We've shown this d...Read More

Below is a note posted to our clients before the market's open on Monday. To join our list and receive our exclusive insights, go to:https://phoenixcapitalmarketing.com/TEB.htmlIf you want to make money in the markets this week, the first thing you need to understand is that there is NO trade war.I know that every single headline and "guru" is talking about a trade war as if it's a guaranteed apoc...Read More

The world is changing rapidly. The US Dollar was once as good as gold. China is now the largest petroleum consumer in the world. They're attempting to take over the oil futures market and thereby set the world price. Up until now they've received very little pushback from the US. You need to be ready for the tumultuous events of the future. Read More

- Trump & Russia threaten each other as conflict over Syria escalates- U.S. Navy destroyer armed with tomahawks arrives off Syria, "harassed" by Russian warplanes- Heightened risk of war between Syria, Russia, Israel, UK & the U.S.- Russia & Iran will pay "big price" for gas attack - Trump- Trump will decide on response to Syria attacks "very soon"- Trade and economic war between Russia and U.S...Read More

Ross Norman, proprietor of venerable London bullion dealer Sharps Pixley, writes today, "Gold is struggling to find friends."Is Norman himself one? It apparently depends on the day.He would seem to be one insofar as his firm sells the real stuff, not mere paper claims against it that create the illusion of infinite supply and thereby destroy gold's very purpose.But in his new commentary at Sharps...Read More

By Craig HemkeThere has been some revisionist history written lately regarding the gold price smash of September 2011. Since we at TFMR were paying close attention at the time, we are in the unique position of reminding everyone what really happened. First, there was recently a theory put forth by a hedge fund manager that GOFO rates and physical supply somehow led to the smash that began in the...Read More

Turkish steel producers remained quiet in the scrap markets on Tuesday April 10, amid a sharp weakening of the Turkish lira against the US dollar and uncertainty in the finished steel export markets.Turkish steel mills booked a number of deep-sea cargoes for April and May last week before stepping back from the deep-sea markets at the end of the week.Market participants were expecting Turkish mill...Read More

For Part 1 of this interview, CLICK HEREKevin O'Leary is a Canadian businessman, investor, and television personality. From his basement, he launched SoftKey Software Products and In 1999 Kevin sold his company to the Mattel Toy Company for a staggering 3.7 billion dollars, one of the largest deals ever done in the consumer software industry. To keep his money working hard, he took control of his...Read More

SHANGHAI, Apr 10 (SMM) – This is a roundup of global macroeconomic news last night and what is expected today.Last nightThe US dollar edged down 0.3% to 89.83 overnigh as euro climbed up. Most base metals rose. SHFE nickel rose close to 2%, aluminium increased over 1%, copper gained 0.7%, and zinc and tin inched up. SHFE and LME lead edged down. LME zinc dropped close to 1%, while coppe...Read More

Developments in Syria are explosive. The FBI raid on Trump's lawyer's office reflects political instability in the USA. These factors can result in a quick rise for gold and decline of the greenback. The US-China trade war can subside in the short term but long term damage has been done to American credibility as a trading partner. Nations will find new ways and means to defriend the USA in way...Read More

What is truth? I suppose that question has caused more than one person to sit and think for a while. In today's society we have more information at our fingertips than ever before. The great libraries of the world cannot compare with the data available from a single smart phone. But with so much data how do we determine truth.I read the other day about an internet service that could help with a ba...Read More

By Bill HolterWe are hearing daily about the possibility of "trade wars". It is this possibility that is being blamed for the increased volatility (read markets dropping), but I do not believe it is the only factor. In fact, equity markets began their upset as interest rates marched higher and prior to any talk of trade wars. Of course other factors exist such as cross currency rates (which dire...Read More

Iron ore trading activity picked up on Tuesday April 10 amid futures and steel gains, but buyers have remained cautious.Metal Bulletin 62% Fe Iron Ore Index:$65.30 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up by $1.35 per tonneMetal Bulletin 58% Fe Premium Index:$52.75 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up by $0.54 per tonneMetal Bulletin 65% Fe Iron Ore Index: $82.70 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up by $1 per tonneMetal Bulletin 62%...Read More

Continue...Jim Rogers co-founded the Quantum Fund with George Soros in 1973, helping to steer the fund to a 4200% return before "retiring" at age 37. He is considered to be one of the greatest investors of all time. Rogers has made two record-setting journeys - once by motorcycle and once by car - and is in the Guinness Book of World Records for doing so. In between his frequent travels, he has se...Read More

After being mostly absent in 2017, volatility has made a comeback. The S&P 500 Index closed down for the first three months of 2018-the first time it's done so in 10 quarters. It also had its worst start to April since 1929. Gold performed as expected during the quarter, serving as a safe haven and delivering positive returns, while the price of oil surged more than 5 percent on U.S. dollar weakne...Read More

Graceland Updates By Stewart Thomson 1. The main drivers of global stock, bond, and gold markets are interest rates and demographics. Unfortunately, most investors focus on items that get a lot of media attention but are almost irrelevant to price discovery in the markets.2. Please click here now. I've predicted that there will be no trade war, but governments around the world will r...Read More