By Alasdair MacleodThe next credit crisis poses a major challenge to China's manufacturing-based economy, because higher global and yuan interest rates are bound to have a devastating effect on Chinese business models and foreign consumer demand. Dealing with it is likely to be the biggest challenge faced by the Chinese Government since the ending of the Maoist era. However, China does have an e...Read More
Democrats take control of the Congress and move Trump out of the White House. Sounds unbelievable? So what is probable and what is not? We invite you to read our today's article about the upcoming US Mid-Term Elections and find out what are the likely consequences for the gold market. Elections are approaching the US again. Two years after Donald Trump was elected as POTUS, American voters go t...Read More
It's normal for the stock market to ignore a rising interest-rate trend for a long time. The reason is that while the interest rate is a major determinant of the value of most corporations, the interest rate that matters for equity valuation isn't the current one. What matters is the level of interest rates for a great many years to come. Therefore, a rise in interest rates only affects the stoc...Read More
HighlightsBob Hoye of Institutional Advisors returns with his latest market insights. The new trade tariffs.Tariffs on Canadian lumber this January pushed the mean new home price higher by over 10% as a direct result. Although the current economic system is far from flawless, solid monetary policy has solidified the global economy in the wake of the Great Recession.Low rates stimulated corporate...Read More
Cranbrook, B.C., November 1st, 2018: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. ("EPL":TSX-V, or "Eagle Plains") and Rockridge Resources Ltd. ("ROCK" TSX-V, or "Rockridge") have entered into an agreement (subject to regulatory approval) whereby Rockridge may earn a 100% interest in Eagle Plains' 100%-owned Knife Lake Project, located approximately 50 kilometers northwest of the community of Sandy Bay, Saskatch...Read More
After a volatile month, which is being called "Red October," our latest video update was released and we considered the sharp fall in stock markets globally, falling property markets in the UK and Australia and gold's safe haven gains in all currencies.Gold acted as a hedge in all currencies in October, rising 1.7% in dollars, 4.4% in euro terms and 4.2% in sterling terms. Bitcoin and other c...Read More
Rick Rule (President and CEO of Sprott US Holdings Inc.) and Marin Katusa (Founder of Katusa Research) go head to head with their stock picks and provide invaluable insights on growing a successful portfolio based on their in-depth knowledge within the resource community. Rick Rule, founder and chairman of Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd., began his career in the securities business in 1974...Read More
Click Here to Listen to the Interview - *the interview begins at 7:02Chris Martenson discusses the recent volatility in stocks and what he thinks it means. Chris also reveals some new facts about depleting global oil supply and when exactly he sees the crisis there finally coming to a head.Click Here to Listen to the Interview - *the interview begins at 7:02Christopher Martenson is a former Amer...Read More
For Part 1 of this interview, CLICK HERESilver could fall much lower, but this is not due to a deficit in silver, said Marin Katusa, chairman of Katusa Research.Marin Katusa has worked directly with and financed many companies of well-known individuals in the resource industry and has become one of the most trusted and well connected dealmakers in the junior resource sector. During this time, he h...Read More
Eric Sprott has more than 40 years of experience in the investment industry. In 1981, he founded Sprott Securities (now called Cormark Securities Inc.), which today is one of Canada's largest independently owned securities firms. In 2001, Eric established Sprott Asset Management Inc. Over the years, Eric has personally been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including one of Investor Dig...Read More
The "public pension crisis" is the kind of subject that's easy to over-analyze, in part because there are so many different examples of bad behavior out there and in part because the aggregate damage these entities will do when they start blowing up is immense.But most people see pensions as essentially an accounting issue - and therefore boring - so it doesn't pay to go back to this particular we...Read More
Will the Federal Reserve "Fall on it's own Sword" to destroy itself and SAVE the United States of America? We may find out shortly!!Bix Weir has 30 years' experience in the financial industry with various fortune 500 companies. He is the creator of the "Road to Roota Theory" and his commentary is published at www.RoadtoRoota.com. Bix has dedicated his efforts over the last 15 years to exposing the...Read More
Rick Rule, Chairman of Sprott US Holdings, discusses what can often go wrong when financing speculative resource companies. Management teams at those companies may arrange corporate policies in their own favor, ahead of the interests of shareholders. Rule further explains the best methods to protect oneself from such occurrences.TOPICS IN THIS INTERVIEW:00:52 Forewarned is Forearmed06:08 Common Ar...Read More
Well, it was only a matter of time that when you read between the lines concerning pet population of dogs and cats, the solution is to REDUCE their numbers - which Continue...Read More
The Afghanistan war won't be won by the military but rather through a political resolution with the Taliban, accoroding to the American general leadingContinue...Read More
Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger discusses recent moves in the stock market, as well as with precious metals equities. The best news I could ever impart upon the world of gold and silver owners would be that the Great Intervention Bull Market of 2009-2018 in common stocks has ended and that the world is going to gravitate back to the traditional safe havens used by savers for over 5,000 y...Read More
Michael Rowley, president and CEO of Group Ten Metals, sits down with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable to discuss his companies exploration for platinum, palladium, nickel, copper and cobalt in the Stillwater area of Montana.Maurice Jackson: Welcome to Proven & Probable. I'm your host, Maurice Jackson. Joining us today is Michael Rowley, president and CEO of Group Ten Metals Inc. (PGE:TSX.V;...Read More
CloseGain/LossOn WeekGold $1233.10-$0.10-0.07%Silver$14.75+$0.01+0.34%XAU67.19UNCH+3.10%HUI149.44-0.20%+3.31%GDM546.24+0.37%+2.92%JSE Gold1133.17-6.35-6.63%USD96.45+0.18+0.10%Euro113.95-0.16-0.22%Yen88.41-0.46-1.13%Oil$63.14-$0.55-4.03%10-Year3.215%+0.076+4.42%Bond137.15625-1.28125-1.59%Dow25270.83-0.43%+2.36%Nasdaq7356.99-1.04%+2.65%S&P2723.06-0.63%+2.42% The Metals: Gol...Read More
Trump is going to influence the US monetary policy or even to destroy the Fed’s independence. This is what many analysts say after the recent President’s comments. But are they right? We invite you to read our careful examination of Trump’s remarks about the Fed’s policy and find out what does it imply for the independence of the US central bank and the gold market. Trump...Read More
On Thursday, Mr. Draghi held a press conference. But the real thunderbolt hit on Monday, when Ms. Merkel announced that she would step down this year as a leader of her conservative party. Will that lighting make gold shine?Draghi Says That We Shouldn’t WorryLet’s start with the latest ECB’s monetary policy statement and the following Draghi’s press conference. In short, th...Read More