Last week we noted that Gold's quarterly close would be a key marker for Gold's immediate breakout potential. Gold was seemingly on course for its highest quarterly close since 2012 until it reversed back below quarterly resistance at $1330/oz. Hence, an imminent break to the upside is unlikely and gold watchers will have to remain patient. It's not yet Gold's time. It will be soon enough.One cata...Read More

Maybe I’m the dumb one for not understanding what this lecture was supposed to be about. The description on the University of Texas at Austin’s website says:In the wake of renewed attacks on Muslim and Muslim-adjacent communities, the hijab and turban continue to be enveloped as important material objects in the racialization of Muslim and Sikh bodies.Okay, so far I think I understand....Read More

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger finds that lots of quotes from classic films apply to silver and gold's current situation.Read More

Last week we noted that Gold’s quarterly close would be a key marker for Gold’s immediate breakout potential. Gold was seemingly on course for its highest quarterly close since 2012 until it reversed back below quarterly resistance at $1330/oz. Hence, an imminent break to the upside is unlikely and gold watchers will have to remain patient. It’s not yet Gold’s time. It will...Read More

The world of gold and silver in cinema...Being somewhat of an old movie buff, it is astounding how the writers of screenplays could create dialogue that remains at once both timeless and relevant, regardless of the current geopolitical or economic backdrop. This remains true today with particular emphasis on the precious metals markets where a perfect storm for gold and silver ownership has been b...Read More

In Chris Powell's recent response to my article, he has again done what GATA does best - massage the facts to fit their narrative. So, while GATA admittedly will be unable to tell you where the market is heading next, they certainly know how to spin what people say to try to explain why they have no clue where the market is going.So, in this rebuttal, I will address each of Mr. Powell's points."We...Read More

SummaryIs the current global economic growth sustainable?Which phase of the debt cycle are we in?What does it mean for the gold market?There is a range of factors which drive the Kondratiev waves. Following Schumpeter, we have focused so far on technological innovations. However, debt cycles are also a key. What are they?The debt cycles are comprised of alternate leveraging and deleveraging of deb...Read More

Mike Gleason: It is my privilege now to welcome in Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at U.S. Global Investors. Mr. Holmes has received various honors over the years, including being names America's best fund manager by the Mining Journal. He's also the co-author of the book, The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing. And is a regular guest on CNBC Bloomberg, FOX Business, as well a...Read More

At the beginning of March, President Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum. This was after imposing tariffs on solar panels and washing machines back in January of this year. The last time there were tariffs imposed on steel imports was in 2002. What was the impact back in 2002 on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500? The Dot-com bubble had already burst. Was gold used as a safe-...Read More

"While we are on the subject, it is reported that the U.S. Post Office will lose $1.50 on average for each package it delivers for Amazon. That amounts to Billions of Dollars. Continue...Read More

Last week we noted that Gold's quarterly close would be a key marker for Gold's immediate breakout potential. Gold was Continue...Read More

A team of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute found a way to use the internal heat of lithium-ion batteries to diffuse into a smooth layer the dendrites that form after several cycles of discharge-recharge.Dendrites are sort of "branches" that emanate out of the lithium metal surface and can grow long enough to create a short circuit between the battery's electrodes, leading to a fire...Read More

"All the money needed for hyperinflation has already been printed." Kirby contends, "It's kind of like having a nuclear war, and people say where are the bombs going to come from? The bombs are going to come out of their silos. What people can't believe or can't wrap their head around is the notion and the fact that there's $21 trillion or more that's been 'siloed.' The money has been created and...Read More

Fund manager Adrian Day reviews several companies in his portfolio and finds that two are strong buys at current prices. Lara Exploration Ltd. (LRA:TSX.V, 0.73) released results from the first drill hole at its prospective Planalto Copper Project in Brazil. Results from three more holes should be forthcoming over the next month or two. All the assays together should provide a better, if initial,...Read More

Here in Texas you know spring is here when our state flower, the bluebonnet, pops up everywhere. I was at the Masters in Augusta last year, and the Continue...Read More

Over 1,500 Central Americans are on a crusade across Mexico in the hopes of being granted asylum at the U.S. border - a move which is Continue...Read More

Bill Holter is currently a writer for Miles Franklin and Jim Sinclair's Mineset where he posts weekly commentaries on gold and financial markets. Prior to joining Miles Franklin in 2012, Bill Holter Worked as a retail stockbroker for 23 years, including 12 years as a branch manager at A.G. Edwards. Later, he left Wall Street to avoid potential liabilities related to management of paper assets. Bil...Read More

Technical analyst Clive Maund takes a close look at the COT reports to see what they mean for silver and gold.It is understood that precious metals investors are getting fed up with the action in the sector, as gold and silver backed off sharply yet again from resistance last Wednesday, yet this is nothing to be concerned about as both remain well above recent support levels. We know that COTs for...Read More

Talk about choppy sideways trading. The S&P 500 crossed the unchanged line at least 53 times in Wednesday's trading session, and the market ended the short week right around where it started.Perhaps some of the volatility could be attributed to many people taking off early for the coming Easter weekend. The bond market closed early Thursday, and all markets were closed on Good Friday, giving trade...Read More

Last week we noted that Gold’s quarterly close would be a key marker for Gold’s immediate breakout potential. Gold was seemingly on course for its highest quarterly close since 2012 until it reversed back below quarterly resistance at $1330/oz. Hence, an imminent break to the upside is unlikely and gold watchers will have to remain patient. It’s not yet Gold’s time. It will...Read More