For more than 80 years, American aircraft carrier strike groups have projected raw military power around the globe.U.S. naval and air power were unrivaled. And with more than 850 military bases around the world, the American empire still has unparalleled reach.Along with military might, the dollar remains a key pillar of the American Empire.But let's be frank. Both monetary and military power are...Read More
Last Saturday, as I was waiting for Pam and Micah to arrive back from visiting Pam's sister in Belgium, I went through the Daily Reckoning's mailbag for any responses to my articles.One stood out, and I want to reprint it so you can read it as well.Sean,I read you every day. Most of the time, I appreciate your perspective. This one is not only wrong but absolutely disgusting. There is an entire ge...Read More
Here in the Sharp household, a bathroom remodel is underway. We held off for the first 12 years in this house, so the master bath was in its original 1987 state for 38 years.All our friends and neighbors had long since upgraded their bathrooms.But it was hard to justify a remodel because everything worked fine, even if it looked dated. But over the past year, the tile started to chip and the tub l...Read More
There’s a scene that plays out in nearly every investment seminar: Someone in the audience asks if it’s possible to consistently beat the market.The speaker – usually quoting Eugene Fama, father of the Efficient Market Hypothesis – smiles and says: “Sorry, but research shows you can’t.”Except that’s not quite what Fama said.In fact, the Nobel Prize-w...Read More
Is it time to sell?Over the past few weeks, I have received multiple inbounds asking what to do about our precious metals exposure. As of the start of Q3, gold (XAU) is up over 45% while gold miners (GDX) are up over 100%. Most charts bare the resemblance of a hockey stick. Understandably, some of you might be getting a little nervous.So, here's my take.On a purely technical basis, it is true that...Read More
Silver is trading at $47.98 per ounce as I write this.The all-time intraday high here in the U.S. was $50.36 way back in January of 1980. That was the peak on New York's COMEX (commodity exchange).However, silver has never closed a trading day above $50. And that's the official measure of an all-time high.Once silver briefly surpassed $50 in 1980, New York's COMEX essentially killed the momentum....Read More
"Big storm coming…" was how our builder greeted us. Back in Ireland, dark clouds rushed in from the Atlantic. Treetops rustled… rain came down, lightly… the big blast was still ahead.He was putting plywood over the window openings…and battening down the hatches.The stock market is a lot trickier than the earth-bound weather. Here in Ireland, a meteorologist can look into th...Read More
The Gold Rush is back on in America. Investors have always turned to the yellow metal in times of economic or political uncertainty, and now, as a contentious government shutdown continues in the U.S., certainly qualifies.In case you haven't heard, the Gold Rush is back on in America.People have long turned to gold in times of economic or political uncertainty since pure gold doesn't tarnish and a...Read More
Trilogy Metals Inc. (TMQ:NYSEAmerican; TMQ:TSX) surged after the U.S. government took a 10% stake in the company. Read how this announcement is funding Alaska's Ambler project to strengthen the domestic critical minerals supply.While technology stocks such as Nvidia Corp. (NVDA:NASDAQ) have dominated headlines in recent months, the gold and mining sector has quietly led the market over the past si...Read More
Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTCQB) gives an update on field activities across its gold and silver royalty portfolio in the Yukon, along with ongoing exploration efforts at its Keno Silver Project in central Yukon.Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTCQB) provided an update on field activities across its gold and silver royalty portfolio in the Yukon, along with ongoing explora...Read More
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (SCZ:TSX.V; SCZMF:OTC; 1SZ:FSE) announced the start of development work and the initiation of full production permitting at its project in Bolivia, marking a significant step toward a construction decision. See why two analysts are substantially raising their target price on the stock.Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (SCZ:TSX.V; SCZMF:OTC; 1SZ:FSE) announced the start of d...Read More
Rio2 Ltd. (RIO:TSX; RIOFF:OTCQX; RIO:BVL) gains upside and diversification options from Royal Road Minerals Ltd.'s (RYR:TSX.V; RRDMF:OTCQB; RLU:FSE) portfolio of early-stage precious and base metals assets, noted a Cantor Fitzgerald report.Rio2 Ltd. (RIO:TSX; RIOFF:OTCQX; RIO:BVL) acquired a 15% interest in Royal Road Minerals Ltd. (RYR:TSX.V; RRDMF:OTCQB; RLU:FSE) for CA$4.58 million (CA$4.58M),...Read More
Greetings from beautiful downtown Nashville! It's my first time here, and I already love it.Music City is well named. Everywhere you go, talented musicians abound.I'm down here for the Paradigm Shift Summit, our company's big investment conference.More than 700 subscribers made the trip, and I've already met a bunch of them.A fine group of people. And happy, too.The timing for this meeting couldn'...Read More
Patterns. Patterns. Patterns.In addition to the boom-bubble-bust cycle of the stock market, there is also the Primary Trend…in which gold and stocks teeter-totter over long periods of time. Stocks hit an all-time peak in 1999, at more than 40 ounces of gold to the Dow. Thereafter it was down, down, down (even as nominal prices rose!) to less than 12 ounces today.We don't know, of course, if...Read More
What a year for gold and silver bugs!Precious metals and mining stocks have surged higher.Gold led the move, with global central banks driving demand.Silver followed on a delayed schedule, but is now rocketing up towards its all-time high of near $50.And over the past few months, miners have soared. With bullion prices high, and fuel costs low, mining stocks are churning out cash flow.My favorite...Read More
For however long the government shutdown lasts, 750,000 federal employees will have to do without paychecks.Meanwhile, Congress, those noble guardians of our Republic, will continue getting paid. We can rest assured that Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer will still be able to put food on the table.Here in Maryland, the shutdown is a big deal. Our state is home to 60 federal agency buildings and 14 mi...Read More
Newsletter writer Stewart Thomson addresses the question: Is there more risk being out of gold stocks than in?For gold, silver, and mining stock bugs, it's a bull era. In the West, mainstream media treats gold like a stock that can be used to make fiat money profits.In the massively populated East, the citizens view (correctly) gold as the world's greatest currency, and feel they need to fight too...Read More
Bob Moriarty of 321gold.com explains why he will be investing in Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. (KLDC:TSXV; KLKLF:OTC).My faithful followers clearly grasp why I embrace contrarianism it's simply the only strategy I've found that allows you to predict market shifts, often before they happen. We've witnessed impressive surges in gold, silver, and platinum. In a conventional environment, sensible...Read More
Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF:FSE) completed 110 successful drill holes at its Surebet Zone in British Columbia, with 76% showing visible gold to the naked eye (VG-NE). The campaign returned standout intercepts including 10.62 g/t Au over 10 meters, confirming a robust high-grade gold system.Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF:FSE) has reported continued pro...Read More
Gold prices surged to record highs in October as West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) advanced ramp-up efforts at its Ontario mine. Read how the company poured 7,055 ounces in Q3 and raised CA$40.65 million to support ongoing development at Madsen and Rowan.West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) has reported its third-quarter operational update...Read More