Richard Mills, Ahead of the herdWhether it's a Democrat or a Republican installed in the White House this November, you can count on fiscal discipline going out the window. Neither the incumbent, President Donald J. Trump, nor the leading Democratic contender to replace him, Bernie Sanders, appears to give a hoot about shoveling more onto the enormous pile of debt that a few months ago shot past...Read More
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:A grudgingly approving reference to GATA comes today from the investment research chief of currency trading house BDSwiss, Marshall Gittler, whose essay at FXStreet is headlined "Another 'Risk-Off' day, But with Another Fall in Gold":https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/another-risk-off-day-but-with-another-...Gittler writes:"The most interesting point of the day, thoug...Read More
By: Carolyn BorodenGold has potential upside to 1709.41 in the futures (GC) as long as two support areas hold. There's initial support at the recent low near 1626, and a wide cluster of support at symmetry projections between 1614.80 and 1621.30.As long as price holds above one of these two zones, we can begin to look at buy triggers. If price breaks beneath there, we'll back off until furth...Read More
Gold should start another wave of rise. Silver will now behave like a precious metals and not an industrial metal. Even USA is preparing for corona virus outbreak. Lack of demand from global tourism industry should result in crude oil prices sliding. Next week will be a big week for bulls and bears of gold. If economic data releases wins then gold prices will correct more. If corona virus wins t...Read More
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Feb 28, 2020 Guest(s): Jim Rogers Coronavirus fears continued to move stocks towards the worst week since the financial crisis. What is the key to navigating this sell-off? Joining Daniela Cambone for an exclusive interview is legendary investor Jim Rogers.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 900 points, or more than 3%, and traded below 25,000. The S&P 500 slid 2.6% and gold futures we...Read More
LONDON, 27 February 2020 - Gold's sharp retreat amid the worsening virus outbreak today sees BullionVault quoted by leading US investment news-site MarketWatch.Gold prices are "always sensitive to the outlook for interest rates, but it's rarely been more strongly correlated against bond yields than it is right now," says Adrian Ash, director of research at BullionVault.Read the full story here:Gol...Read More
You know that the oil markets have truly gone to the dogs when they are suddenly riskier than one of the world’s most volatile commodities: bitcoin. Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies are synonymous with extreme bouts of volatility. However, it’s crude oil that is now earning that dubious distinction after exhibiting price swings wilder than even the leading cryptocurrency.O...Read More
Sector expert Michael Ballanger charts the latest changes in the markets and prognosticates on when and why silver prices should make a move.One of my good friends from the 1980s and 1990s was the late Ian McAvity, a superb technical analyst, a founder of Central Fund of Canada, a Bay Street Mover and, most importantly, a humble and thoroughly enjoyable man. He was the first newsletter writer that...Read More
You know that the oil markets have truly gone to the dogs when they are suddenly riskier than one of the world’s most volatile commodities: bitcoin. Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies are synonymous with extreme bouts of volatility. However, it’s crude oil that is now earning that dubious distinction after exhibiting price swings wilder than even the leading cryptocurrency.O...Read More
Clive MaundThe market crash called for on the site on the 15th, right before it started, is now going full bore, and in this update we are going to consider the short-term outlook, especially insofar as it impacts upon our Tech sector puts, and also the grim longer-term outlook.A full-on "in your face" catalyst for the crash has arrived in the form of the Covid-19 or coronavirus, which has alre...Read More
Steve St. Angelo, SRSrocco Report The Global Financial System is now under severe stress. While there have been many factors leading to up to this point, the situation that is unfolding in China and abroad seems to be speeding up the process. Yesterday, the market got a small WHIFF or WOKE up a TAD in regards to a global contagion and soon to be the rapid contraction of the JIT - Just In Ti...Read More
By: Gary SavageWe don't have the signs of an ultimate bubble top. What kind of behavior would show this? A mini bubble? Gold is anticipating inflation in the years ahead. Gold mining stocks $GDX technical update / baby bull high:http://blog.smartmoneytrackerpremium.com/Read More
The 10-year treasury bond yield sank to record lowsThe Dow turned in its fourth-straight triple-digit loss today, as the rapidly spreading coronavirus continues to grip Wall Street. The blue-chip index let an over 460-point gain slowly slip throughout the day, after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned COVID-19 was on the cusp of a pandemic and the U.S. confirmed a new case. The S&P 500 a...Read More
Taking a look at Target stock ahead of next week's earnings report Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) stock has been in sell-off mode since the broad-market pullback, now nearly 6% lower for the week. While stocks seem to be making a comeback, TGT is still inching lower, down 0.9% at $110.70 at last check. This comes just ahead of the retailer's fourth-quarter earnings report, which is due out before t...Read More
3 names seeing heavy options trading todayThree names seeing unusual options activity today are Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), and TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:TJX). Below we'll break down why options traders are targeting GILD, ORCL, and TJX in today's trading. GILD stock is trading up 2.9% today at $72.16, as traders monitor the coronavirus outbreak, with Gilead...Read More
Bulls should be watching MDT closelyCoronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to be the talk of the Street. We've had a few brief respites from the outbreak concerns, but for the most part the "major" market moves have revolved around the latest headlines around the virus. The fears really heated up when tech bellwether Apple (AAPL) said its revenue for the quarter could be softer than expected, and thi...Read More
The Dow has added roughly 350 points by middayThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is deep into triple-digit territory at midday in a effort to recoup the two-day slide that devastated the blue chip index. Meanwhile, strong gains in the finance and healthcare sectors are giving the S&P 500 Index (SPX) a boost, with the former getting a lift from a bounce-back in the 10-year Treasury yield. The...Read More
DIS is trading at its lowest point since AprilThe shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) are sitting out the Dow's furious rally from this week's steep drop. DIS is the worst Dow stock today, down 1.4% to trade at $126.44, after it was announced CEO Bob Iger will be stepping down. Although he will remain company chairman, Bob Chapek, prior head of Disney Parks, will succeed Iger. Cowen and Company ca...Read More
The pizza maker's earnings and revenue topped forecasts, thoughA big earnings loser today is Papa John's International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA). The pizza giant reported adjusted quarterly earnings of 37 cents per share, which is 4 cents a share above estimates and 22 cents higher than the same quarter last year. Continuing to exceed expectations, the company's revenue came in at $417.41 million, shoot...Read More