It's Veterans' Day, originally called "Armistice Day" to commemorate the end of the Great War (aka World War I) on Nov. 11, 1918. In this regard, it's appropriate to discuss the war. And since this is an investment-oriented letter, we'll address how the U.S. Federal Reserve helped finance it.Below, we'll look at how the 1914-18 conflict reshaped America's system of national finance, and laid found...Read More
Picture a single country at the center of the world's monetary system.An empire overflowing with unprecedented wealth.Sounds pretty nice. But underneath the shiny surface, all isn't well.These vast riches have discouraged industry at home. The country imports most of its goods.Its elites are living a life of luxury. Building palaces and importing the finest foreign wares.But inflation becomes a pe...Read More
The gold price's extreme rise took a break recently. But even a 10% decline hasn't cooled off expectations for its future.That's why we need to use this pullback to add to our gold portfolio.According to the Financial Times, gold bull markets commonly pull back up to 10% in bull markets. And none of the big financial institutions think gold's run is over. Analysts at giant banks like Goldman Sachs...Read More
Getchell Gold Corp. (GTCH:CSE; GGLDF:OTCQB) confirmed the discovery of thick, high-grade gold zones at its Fondaway Canyon project in Nevada. The results connected two major mineralized areas, revealing strong continuity across a previously undrilled corridor. Getchell Gold Corp. (GTCH:CSE; GGLDF:OTCQB) has reported assay results from drill holes FCG25-33 through FCG25-35 at its 100% owned Fondaw...Read More
Western Copper and Gold Corp.'s (WRN:TSX; WRN:NYSE.MKT) Casino project, one of the largest development opportunities in Canada's North, is about to undergo the most rigorous assessment in Yukon, according to a Cormark Securities report. Western Copper and Gold Corp. (WRN:TSX; WRN:NYSE.MKT) formally submitted the environmental and socioeconomic effects (ESE) statement for its copper-gold-silver-mo...Read More
The Big Short is one of my favorite movies (and books).It's a powerful story of investors who bet against the housing bubble, persevered through adversity, and won big.The story focuses on Michael J. Burry, a small but successful hedge fund manager in California. In the movie, Burry is played by actor Christian Bale. There are others featured in The Big Short who bet against the housing market, bu...Read More
Yesterday, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang dropped a bombshell. He told the Financial Times, "China is going to win the AI race."Via FT.com:Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has warned that China will beat the US in the artificial intelligence race, thanks to lower energy costs and looser regulations.In the starkest comments yet from the head of the world's most valuable company, Huang told the FT: "Chi...Read More
You'd be hard-pressed to find people on the street who have heard of him, but in the mining world, Quinton Hennigh is a rock star. His picks detail some of the up-and-coming miners in the Yukon. You'd be hard-pressed to find people on the street who have heard of him, but in the mining world, Quinton Hennigh is a rock star.With over 40 years of experience in the precious metals mining industry, h...Read More
After the stellar year we've had in precious metals, a correction was inevitable. Necessary, in fact.And last month, it finally happened.Gold fell about 10% from a high of around $4,400 to $3968.The GDX gold miner ETF slipped from a high of $85 to $68. Almost exactly -20%.Silver fell from around $54 to $47 (-13%), while the SILJ junior silver miner ETF dropped from $27 to $20, a substantial 26% dr...Read More
According to data collected by the research firm Statista, 29 percent of Americans cannot afford to take a vacation this year. A vacation is not the only thing Americans are struggling to afford. The failure of wages to keep up with price inflation is why household debt hit a record level of 18.4 trillion dollars this year, with the average household owing more than 100,000 dollars.The Federal Res...Read More
Did President Autopen just run out of ink?That's a serious question but probably does require some explanation. Recent months have been filled with so-called tell-all books from Biden administration insiders. In trying to boost sales, they write about how Biden's cognitive impairment was a preoccupation around the White House. Staff had to use teleprompters for informal meet-and-greet events. The...Read More
Ever feel like the world's gone mad, idiocy reigns, and the wise are mocked? Every day, you say?Well then, welcome! You're living in Desiderius Erasmus's world. Only 500 years later.Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536) was the original intellectual troublemaker the man who used humor, reason, and razor-sharp Latin to mock the stupidity of his age while trying to save it from itself.Born illegitimate...Read More
Regular readers know we are preparing for a major market shift over the next few years.A move out of expensive sectors like big tech and AI, and into hard assets. A rotation out of hype, and into reality.This thesis is centered on the idea that the world has reached a tipping point with debt. Governments worldwide are up to their necks in it.Central banks and political leaders have only a few opti...Read More
Ron Struthers of Struthers Resource Stock Report explains why he believes we are still in the early stages of the gold bull market, and shares some stocks on his list. Gold has been bouncing around the bottom of my predicted consolidation range for almost two weeks and finally broke out above that on Monday.I expect we will soon see a move to the top of this range. Whether we break out above $4,...Read More
Greetings from New Orleans. I'm here for the 51st annual Investment Conference, formerly called the Gold Conference, founded half a century ago by the late Jim Blanchard. If you own gold, it's because Jim fought tooth and nail in the 1960s and 70s to change U.S. law to allow private ownership.And as you've undoubtedly noticed if you own gold - or if you go to buy some right now - the price is up-u...Read More
Coeur Mining Inc.'s (CDE:NYSE) free cash flow was up US$43 million ($43M) quarter over quarter and beat BMO Capital Markets' forecast by US$16M, noted a report by the financial services firm. Coeur Mining Inc. (CDE:NYSE) released its Q3/25 results, and they were as expected, reported Kevin O'Halloran, analyst at BMO Capital Markets, in an October 29 research note. BMO raised its target price on t...Read More
Aluminum may not have the sparkle of copper or the geopolitical intrigue of rare earths, but it is undeniably the metal of the moment, according to one report. Read to see some stocks in the space, including a small-cap that is a top pick among billionaires. Aluminum may not have the sparkle of copper or the geopolitical intrigue of rare earths, but it is undeniably the metal of the moment, accor...Read More
You'd be hard-pressed to find people on the street who have heard of him, but in the mining world, Quinton Hennigh is a rock star. His picks detail some of the up-and-coming miners in the Yukon. You'd be hard-pressed to find people on the street who have heard of him, but in the mining world, Quinton Hennigh is a rock star.With over 40 years of experience in the precious metals mining industry, h...Read More
Western Copper and Gold Corp. (WRN:TSX; WRN:NYSE.MKT) filed a key permitting document for its polymetallic Casino project in Yukon, within the time frame it guided to, noted a BMO Capital Markets report. Western Copper and Gold Corp. (WRN:TSX; WRN:NYSE.MKT) submitted the environmental and socioeconomic effects statement (ESE) on it Casino copper-gold-silver-molybdenum project to the Yukon Environ...Read More
A disturbing chart is making waves in the financial world.It's a long-term view of job openings (blue) vs the S&P 500 (black). The dotted line shows when ChatGPT launched in November of 2022.Take a look:Digesting this chart gives me heartburn.As you can see, historically job openings and the stock market have moved in parallel. When the economy was good, both metrics moved up. When it was bad,...Read More