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
Gregory 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). Gregory currently hosts a b...Read More
Grab your wallets. Bill de Blasio, the Mayor of New York City, may be lining up a presidential run. And in his State of the City speech last Thursday, he gave us Continue...Read More
CNN legal analyst Areva Martin had a race-baiting fail after accusing SiriusXM radio host and Fox News contributor David Webb of "white privilege" during a debate on his Monday morning radio show Continue...Read More
A CIBC report discussed the terms, pros, cons and specifics of this transaction in the large-cap gold mining space. In a Jan. 14, 2019 research note, CIBC analyst Anita Soni reported that Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM:NYSE) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Goldcorp Inc. (G:TSX; GG:NYSE) for $10 billion. Closing of the deal is expected in Q2/19. Soni pointed out that on one hand, the acq...Read More
Echelon Wealth Partners reviewed the activity investors should expect from this Vancouver-based company in a 'pivotal' Q1/19. In a Jan. 8 research note, analyst Ryan Walker reported Echelon Wealth Partners again chose Pure Gold Mining Inc. (PGM:TSX.V) as a Top Pick for Q1/19, a "pivotal quarter for the company with several catalysts in the offing." Echelon's "positive view on the company's share...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1289.20-$2.40Silver$15.57-$0.06XAU69.37-2.50%HUI153.07-2.68%GDM576.85-1.64%JSE Gold1345.05-31.18USD95.93+0.33Euro114.12-0.58Yen92.36-0.05Oil$52.11+$1.6010-Year2.718%+0.011T-Bond145.3125-0.09375Dow24065.59+0.65%Nasdaq7023.83+1.71%S&P2610.30+1.07% The Metals: Gold dipped $4 to $1287.60 at about 5AM EST before it rose to as high as $1294.70 by midmorning...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1289.20-$2.40Silver$15.57-$0.06XAU69.37-2.50%HUI153.07-2.68%GDM576.85-1.64%JSE Gold1345.05-31.18USD95.93+0.33Euro114.12-0.58Yen92.36-0.05Oil$52.11+$1.6010-Year2.718%+0.011T-Bond145.3125-0.09375Dow24065.59+0.65%Nasdaq7023.83+1.71%S&P2610.30+1.07% The Metals: Gold dipped $4 to $1287.60 at about 5AM EST before it rose to as high as $1294.70 by midmorning...Read More
By Ira EpsteinMetals stall, but hold overall gains as US Dollar rallies sharply.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More
By Craig HemkeFor each of the past several years, we've written January posts that helped to serve as a road map for the year ahead. Though crystal ball gazing is an inexact science, on balance we've done a pretty good job with these forecasts. As 2019 dawns, we thought we should give it another try today. Let's begin with where we've been... After the election of Trump in November 2016, a narra...Read More
Graceland Updates By Stewart Thomson 1. "Some analysts believe China could deliver 2 trillion yuan ($296.21 billion) worth of cuts in taxes and fees, and allow local governments to issue another 2 trillion yuan in special bonds largely used to fund key projects." - CNBC News, Jan 15, 2019.2. China's economy is likely to grow in the 6.2%-6.5% range for 2019 and the stimulus is inflat...Read More
By James AndersonEvery 50 years or so over the last century and a half of time, free market forces have eventually given the US government a full gold accounting by her Official US Gold Reserves.On this website we have covered in much detail the last 2 times gold accounted for outstanding US dollars (e.g. gold vs dollars).We along with many of our customers fully expect similar occurrences to co...Read More
Fiat paper money: Once gold and silver derivatives Today, instruments of debt issued by central banks After the 2008 financial crisis, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke invoked Milton Friedman's theory that a helicopter drop of money could prevent a collapsing credit bubble from becoming a Great Depression.When credit bubbles burst, defaulting debt and disappearing demand cause the velocity of money...Read More
By Frank HolmesSummary:An update to the Periodic Table of Commodity Returns.Goldman Sachs issues an overweight recommendation for gold and commodities.Paradigm Capital says royalty companies are the "best bet" in metals and mining.Our ever-popular Periodic Table of Commodity Returns has been updated for 2018 and is now available on the U.S. Global Investors website! I invite you to get lost usin...Read More
By Steve St. AngeloInvestors should prepare for crazy and turbulent markets in 2019. As the correction in the broader markets picks up speed and heads much lower, investor worry will start to turn into fear. At this point, the precious metals will likely disconnect from the markets and move higher as investors move into gold and silver to protect wealth.I discuss this in my newest video upda...Read More
By Clint SiegnerThe two largest private producers of bullion bars and rounds in the U.S. have gone defunct over the past two years. Premiums for silver bars and rounds are already on the rise as markets adjust to the lack of supply.Two major mints have blown upin the past two years.At present, demand for these products is manageable. A surge in buying activity, however, could lead to serious dif...Read More
My Two CentsAndy Sutton / Graham Mehl Liquidity is becoming of central importance once again. It is frequently mentioned in mainstream media articles, interviews, and 'educational' programs. It was a central point of discussion during the financial market blowout in 2008. The killing off of a little-known (until it was dead!) data series earlier this year by the not-so-USFed has gotten the...Read More
- Turbulent markets and Brexit mean it is essential to consider safer options like gold- You need to take some risk in a portfolio - cash, gold and planning are essential- To build a financial fortune & long-term wealth one must diversify assets & own gold- "Physical gold (bars & coins) can be bought from an online bullion dealer -the likes of Goldcore" writes Jeff Prestridge for This Is Money...Read More
Fears of a contagion effect of the Chinese slowdown is preventing industrial metals and crude oil from rising. Focus is more on Brexit globally. There is speculation that the UK might now leave the European Union. The Cable will zoom like a space rocket if there is clear information that the UK will not leave the European Union. A second referendum vote (if any) will be in favor of the UK not le...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1289.20-$2.40Silver$15.57-$0.06XAU69.37-2.50%HUI153.07-2.68%GDM576.85-1.64%JSE Gold1345.05-31.18USD95.93+0.33Euro114.12-0.58Yen92.36-0.05Oil$52.11+$1.6010-Year2.718%+0.011T-Bond145.3125-0.09375Dow24065.59+0.65%Nasdaq7023.83+1.71%S&P2610.30+1.07% The Metals: Gold dipped $4 to $1287.60 at about 5AM EST before it rose to as high as $1294.70 by midmorning...Read More