CloseGain/LossGold $1291.80-$1.50Silver$15.53-$0.06XAU69.53-0.01%HUI153.79+0.06%GDM578.47+0.31%JSE Gold1353.59+32.94USD96.05-0.02Euro113.91-0.05Yen91.77-0.17Oil$52.07-$0.2410-Year2.746%+0.025T-Bond145.1875-0.28125Dow24370.10+0.67%Nasdaq7084.46+0.71%S&P2635.96+0.76% The Metals: Gold chopped between $1291.40 and $1295.00 in Asia before it dipped to $1288.90 by midmorning in...Read More
By Ira EpsteinGold looks poised to breakout to the upside. Silver fell to key support today.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More
By Stefan GleasonNever in our lifetimes has American politics been so marked by division and dysfunction.The longest partial government shutdown in history occurred after the Democrat-controlled Congress wouldn't compromise with President Trump on a border wall. The impasse is but one symptom of a deeper malady - one that threatens to wreak wider social and financial instability in the years ahe...Read More
By Dave KranzlerThe post-Christmas stock rally extended through Wednesday as the small-cap and tech stocks led the way, with the Russell 2000 up 14.3% and the Nasdaq up 12.5%. The SPX and Dow are up 10.4% and 10.1% respectively. During the stretch between December 26th and January 17th, the Russell 2000 index experienced only two down days.Make no mistake, this is primarily a vicious short-cover...Read More
Cheyenne, Wyoming (January 17, 2019) - A group of Wyoming legislators have introduced three bills this week to de-risk the state's financial holdings with modest allocations to physical gold and silver in the state's pension fund, reserve fund, and mineral trust fund.Introduced by Representative Roy Edwards (R-Gillette) and co-sponsored by 15 others, the Wyoming Sound Money Trust Act (HB 174) em...Read More
As part of Merk's in-house research we regularly evaluate a consistent set of charts covering the economy, equities, fixed income, commodities and currencies. The aim is to keep our eyes open and to look through the noise of the headlines, avoiding the distractions of sensationalized click-bait. In sharing this content, we offer a cross-check to your own thinking and aim to add value to your own...Read More
By David Haggith In a surprisingly candid admission, two former Federal Reserve chairs have stated that the Federal Reserve alone is responsible for creating all recessions in the United States.First, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke said thatExpansions don't die of old age. They get murdered.MarketWatchTo clarify this statement, former Chair Janet Yellen placed the murder weapon in the Fed's hands...Read More
71 days. That's all that separates us from the Brexit deadline. And the UK has still no clear path forward exiting the EU. Does gold have one? Today's analysis features possible scenarios for the UK and for gold along with their likelihood. In the current political situation, it's a must-read. Parliament Rejects May's Brexit Deal On Tuesday, the UK Parliament voted on Theresa May's Brexit de...Read More
Although Rick's Picks was itching to short into strength as Wednesday began, we stepped aside when buyers came on stronger than expected. Their bravado didn't last long, however, and by day's end bulls looked spent. Even so, the intraday highs easily exceeded some short-term rally targets (see chart inset), implying that a moderate pullback from these levels should be regarded as a buying opport...Read More
For first time in over 16 years, palladium futures settle at a premium to gold futuresGold futures on Wednesday resumed their climb toward the psychologically important price of $1,300 an ounce, settling at their highest in nearly two weeks on the back of political turmoil in the U.K. and U.S.Caution among traders had deepened "ahead of a no-confidence vote on British Prime Minister Theresa May'...Read More
COMEX FUTURES REPORTThe Brexit vote is over. Theresa May survives. Her next moves will be closely watched. Political uncertainty will result in gold trading with a firm bias. Traders will now start taking positions for Tuesday as Monday is a holiday in the USA. The US dollar is firm due to its safe haven status over the Pound and Euro. Focus will now be on economic data releases and its impact...Read More
Do you know what keeps central bankers up at night? Populism. When governments and central banks support corporate greed above public need, people lose trust in the government and confidence in the central bank and the financial system and a run ensues. Where will they run to?Traditionally, people fly to the safety of real money gold and silver, the only assets that I see as undervalued at this ti...Read More
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for 20 new ground-based interceptors to be placed in Alaska which could "shield every city" in the country.Dr. Ron Paul is a physician and former twelve-term congressman from Texas who ran for president in 2008. He is the author of eight books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Revolution: A Manifesto and End The Fed. An unwavering defender...Read More
An investigative journalist was shot dead after exposing a corrupt high-ranking official at world soccer body FIFA Continue...Read More
Since December gold (light blue line) has outperformed the average stock (dark blue) by a nice margin. So why does this feel like such a let-down? Because the stars Continue...Read More
Part 1 (part 2 below)Part 2Gregory Mannarino started his financial career working for the securities and trading arm of the now defunct Bear Stearns before the dot-com bubble. He is an active trader of the capital markets and has published several books pertaining to finance, global economics, and equity trading; His most recent book is titled Ultimate Guide To Money and The Markets (free ebook)....Read More
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on President Trump's decision to not lower tariffs ahead of trade deliberations with China.Continue...Read More
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U.S. officials are debating removing tariffs on Chinese imports to increase the possibility of the Chinese playing ball with the US on cyber crime, forced transfer of intellectual Continue...Read More
Amid a cresting wave of consolidation in the gold mining space as spending on new mines has dried up since 2011Continue...Read More