Stocks jumped to new records on Monday, Jan. 22, after the Senate reached agreement on a deal that would end the government shutdown that began at midnight on Friday. The deal would allow thousands of furloughed federal workers to return to work and others to expect their next paychecks to arrive on time. The Senate advanced a bill reopening federal agencies through Feb. 8 after Democrats relent...Read More
Institutional investors looking for asset diversificationInflationary talk prompting search for portfolio hedgeGold Soars as Crypto Currencies PlungeInstitutional investors are showing renewed interest in gold due to the softer U.S. dollar, rising bond yields and concern about stretched asset valuations. Some big investors are seeking to diversify their portfolios and taking a hard look at gold as...Read More
Treasuries erase advance; West Texas Intermediate crude gainsDollar declines as euro, pound rise; gold edges higherBloomberg's Sahil Kapur reports on efforts to reopen the government. U.S. equity gauges closed at records as the government shutdown appeared to be on the brink of ending and investors turned their attention toward earnings. The dollar fell and Treasuries traded little changed.The S&a...Read More
Stocks turned higher Monday, Jan. 22, as investors watched for the impact of a federal government shutdown that entered its third day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.08% to 26,093. The S&P 500 rose 0.27% and the Nasdaq rose 0.39% - both indexes recorded intraday record highs. Senate lawmakers have scheduled a vote for 12 p.m. ET on Monday with hopes of reaching a temporary...Read More
Wall Street futures drifted lower Monday, following modestly weaker sessions in Europe and Asia, as investors watched and waited for the impact of a federal government shutdown that has extended into its third day amid rising Treasury bond yields and a stabilising dollar. Early indications from U.S. Futures suggest a weaker start to trading ahead of a busy slate for corporate earnings the annual...Read More
European stocks were little changed at the start of trading Monday, while U.S. equity futures drifted into the red as investors watched for the impact of a federal government shutdown that has extended into its third day amid rising Treasury bond yields and a stabilising dollar. The Stoxx Europe 600, the regional benchmark, flitted in and out of positive territory at the opening bell, with littl...Read More
As the government shutdown enters its third day, the press is going bonkers as it attempts to concoct new doomsday scenarios that could tear down our powerful stock market melt-up.While the shutdown clock officially started late Friday, today is the first day federal agencies will close their doors. But as Uncle Sam takes a break, the noise machine has kicked into overdrive. The media is working a...Read More
Welcome to the first work week of the government shutdown!(That is, unless you're one of the 850,000 “non-essential” government employees being furloughed.)If the government shutdown keeps you from going to work today, it might be a great day to check out my Big Book of Income - which gives you 47 work-free ways to generate some extra income on the side.You can see how to get your free...Read More
Here are some startling statistics for you to think about: Every 66 seconds, someone in the United States is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Today, more than 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, and millions more will be diagnosed in the years to come. Alzheimer's kills more than breast and prostate cancers combined. It is the sixth-biggest killer in this country.Just think abou...Read More
If you are married and between the ages of 55 and 70, there's a 50% chance either you or your spouse is developing Alzheimer's disease right now. With a single diagnosis, you could join the 5.4 million Americans who are suffering from the mind-wasting disease.It sounds grim, I know. But there is hope. In fact, one company may have figured out how to actually stop the disease in its tracks.If it wo...Read More
Gold takes off to the upside.The dollar is making gold more precious.Silver has not participated, yet.The silver/gold ratio is creeping higher - a danger signal?Silver - always expect the unexpected.At the beginning of December gold was under intense selling pressure. The dollar was mounting an attempt at a recovery, and the historical inverse relationship between the U.S. currency and the yellow...Read More
Bitcoin and its cousins threaten money, banking, and government control.The attack on fiat currencies.A decade of liquidity and accommodation gave birth to a baby crypto that is growing into a force.Central banks are the world's largest gold holders.Comfort for naked currencies as a weapon.I have been thinking a lot about the digital currency revolution over recent months as I continue to kick mys...Read More
Bob Moriarty ArchivesJan 23, 2018Niobium is one of those magic metals vital to the manufacture of stainless steel, blades for jet engines, pipelines and superconductor magnets. Most people know little about the metal. Including me. So when the management of Plato Gold (PGC-V) contacted me and wanted to advertise, I had to bone up on the metal. I'd heard of it but I didn’t know much about it....Read More
Stewart Thomsonemail: stewart@gracelandupdates.comemail: stewart@gracelandjuniors.comemail:stewart@gutrader.comJan 23, 2018The good news for gold keeps flowing, with institutions around the world stepping up to the buy window ever-more frequently. They are clearly embracing gold as a key portfolio holding for the long term. The bottom line: institutional respect for gold as a portfolio diversifier...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1341.00+$6.40Silver$17.05+$0.04XAU89.91+1.81%HUI202.74+2.57%GDM673.84+1.55%JSE Gold1265.07-3.70USD90.12-0.27Euro122.98+0.38Yen90.79+0.69Oil$64.47+$0.9010-Year2.646%-0.014T-Bond149.3125+0.625Dow26210.81-0.01%Nasdaq7460.29+0.71%S&P2839.13+0.22% The Metals: Gold gained $3.80 to $1338.40 in London before it dropped back to $1331.70 by midmorning in New York, but it then ext...Read More
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Jan. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American:GORO) (the "Company") today announced the continued expansion of the Arista Mine's Switchback vein system with thirteen additional step-out drill holes. Intercepts include 11.35 meters of 4.19 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, 114 g/t silver and 5.53% zinc; 3.69 meters of 6.82 g/t gold, 225 g/t silver an...Read More
Graceland Updates By Stewart Thomson 1. The good news for gold keeps flowing, with institutions around the world stepping up to the buy window ever-more frequently. 2. They are clearly embracing gold as a key portfolio holding for the long term. The bottom line: institutional respect for gold as a portfolio diversifier has never been stronger than it is right now.3. On that...Read More
President Trump is giving a speech at the globalist den - the Davos conference this week. Rob Kirby from Kirby Analytics tells Silver Doctors Trump's speech will be a "show stopper" that will be the ultimate slap in the face to the globalists.Saturday was the one year anniversary of Trump's inauguration. Kirby gives his review of whether Trump has stuck to his promise of anti-globalist policies. K...Read More
By Gary ChristensonCONCLUSIONSThe Russians did not cause global warming or a dozen other problems, but the accusations make good distractions.Blaming and taxing global warming are helpful to the financial and political elite.Gold and silver bullion and cash are less controllable by the elite, so they are discouraged.I encourage you to buy more silver! GLOBAL WARMING - CLIMATE CHANGE - GLOBAL COO...Read More
Over the last year we've seen a strong trend develop at GoldSilver.com - more and more bitcoin investors are diversifying into precious metals by buying gold and silver with Bitcoin.. In this latest video, Mike Maloney explains why he feels this is happening, and why it is a good thing. Michael Maloney is a precious metals investment expert and historian. He is the founder and owner of GoldSilver....Read More