If you want to make money investing, you first need to understand the structure of the asset classes in our current financial system,Everyone likes to go bonkers over stocks, but the reality is that the stock market is in fact one of the smallest and least liquid markets on the planet. All told, US stocks are roughly $26 trillion in market cap.By way of contrast, the US debt markets (Treasuries, c...Read More
If you want to make money investing, you first need to understand the structure of the asset classes in our current financial system.Everyone likes to go bonkers over stocks, but the reality is that the stock market is in fact one of the smallest and least liquid markets on the planet. All told, US stocks are roughly $26 trillion in market cap.By way of contrast, the US debt markets (Treasuries, c...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1321.80+$4.40Silver$16.98UNCHXAU87.04+1.13%HUI195.52+0.64%GDM653.12+0.43%JSE Gold1325.12+12.06USD91.90-0.42Euro120.32+0.75Yen90.03+0.24Oil$63.80+$0.2310-Year2.536%-0.016T-Bond150.3125+0.25Dow25574.73+0.81%Nasdaq7211.78+0.81%S&P2767.56+0.70% The Metals: Gold edged down to $1315.70 in Asia, but it then chopped up to as high as $1323.90 in New York and ended with a gain of...Read More
If you want to make money investing, you first need to understand the structure of the asset classes in our current financial system,Everyone likes to go bonkers over stocks, but the reality is that the stock market is in fact one of the smallest and least liquid markets on the planet. All told, US stocks are roughly $26 trillion in market cap.By way of contrast, the US debt markets (Treasuries, c...Read More
By Dave KranzlerI fully expect the Government's Census Bureau to post a mind-blowing headline retail sales number for December. Hyperbolic headline economic statistics derived from mysterious "seasonal adjustments" based on questionable sampling methodology is part of the official propaganda policy mandated by the Executive Branch of Government.But I also believe that retail sales were likely...Read More
Beginning in late 2016, we began to question what we termed "The Generally Accepted Narrative of 2017". This allowed us to accurately forecast rising precious metal prices last year. For 2018, we will generally rely upon three overriding themes, and we discuss them in detail today.As a recap, what was GAN2017? We first spelled it out in a formal post on January 17, 2017. You can read it here: http...Read More
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / January 11, 2018 / MGX Minerals Inc. ("MGX" or the "Company") (CSE: XMG / OTCQB: MGXMF / FKT: 1MG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Wolfenberg to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Wolfenberg is a Partner with the law firm of Fasken Martineau LLP. Prior to his current position he was a Partner with Norton Rose Fullbright. He provides practical...Read More
- Gold prices rise to $1,326/oz on concerns China may slow U.S. Treasury buying- Equities fell sharply on the report as did Treasurys and the U.S. dollar- Chinese officials think U.S. debt is becoming less attractive compared to other assets- Trade tensions could provide a reason to slow down or halt U.S. debt purchases- U.S. dollar vulnerable as China remains biggest buyer of U.S. sovereign debt...Read More
By Graham SummersIf you want to make money investing, you first need to understand the structure of the asset classes in our current financial system.Everyone likes to go bonkers over stocks, but the reality is that the stock market is in fact one of the smallest and least liquid markets on the planet. All told, US stocks are roughly $26 trillion in market cap.By way of contrast, the US debt mar...Read More
By Craig HemkeBeginning in late 2016, we began to question what we termed "The Generally Accepted Narrative of 2017". This allowed us to accurately forecast rising precious metal prices last year. For 2018, we will generally rely upon three overriding themes, and we discuss them in detail today. As a recap, what was GAN2017? We first spelled it out in a formal post on January 17, 2017. You can r...Read More
Full Article: It's Time for the Fear Trade to Move Gold PricesBy: Frank HolmesThe price of gold and gold mining stocks were very competitive in 2017. The yellow metal ended the year up a little more than 13 percent-its best year since 2010-while gold stocks, as measured by the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, gained more than 11 percent. All of this occurred even as large-cap stocks regularly closed...Read More
By George SmithIf Tom Cruise was Born on the Fourth of July, then he can thank Thomas Paine, who it can be said was born on January 10, 1776 with the publication of his incendiary essay, Common Sense, that argued for independence from England. He priced it cheaply (two shillings), argued passionately, and wrote in a direct style so that readers could understand him. It was sold and distribute...Read More
- Gold prices rise to $1,326/oz on concerns China may slow U.S. Treasury buying- Equities fell sharply on the report as did Treasurys and the U.S. dollar- Chinese officials think U.S. debt is becoming less attractive compared to other assets- Trade tensions could provide a reason to slow down or halt U.S. debt purchases- U.S. dollar vulnerable as China remains biggest buyer of U.S. sovereign de...Read More
In my view there is nothing special about China's intention of reducing US treasury investment. This was bound to happen much earlier. China is "thee" happening place for the global financial service industry. It has opened up its economy for global investors. China is moving towards a service oriented growth from a manufacturing growth. Chinese moves economically or geopolitically is antagonizi...Read More
- Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) updated by Mine Development Associates- PEA indicates that Copper King could generate Net Cash Flow of $296.8 million- NPV increases to $178.5 million and IRR increases to 33.1%-PEA is based upon $1275/oz Au and $2.80/lb CuELKO, Nev., Jan. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU) today is pleased to announce that Mine Development Associates...Read More
Mike "Mish" Shedlock a registered investment advisor, representative for Sitka Pacific Capital Management and he operates one of the most popular websites about the economy and investing online: MISH'S Global Economic Trend Analysis.Read More
Peter Schiff talks about his 2018 Outlook including recession, gold, Trump, China, dollar, inflation, tax cuts, and interest rates.Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and inves...Read More
Doug Casey isn't afraid to speak his mind... even if it means offending people. That's a rare commodity. These days, most people only think what they're supposed to think. Continue...Read More
Frank discusses gold and Hive Blockchain a company where he is chairman. They have partnered with Genesis. Hive is a cryptocurrency mining and investing company. He became interested in the space when found out that the CEO of Fidelity a company with two trillion in funds has been discussing bitcoin. He says, "Something big is happening." Hive made far more than they anticipated in the first quart...Read More
LONDON, 11 January 2018 - Analysis from BullionVault features tonight in the latest gold-price report from MarketWatch, the leading US finance site that's part of the Dow Jones group of companies.Gold "rising with equities isn't unusual," MarketWatch quotes BullionVault director of research Adrian Ash. "They go in the same direction around 50% of the time."But the move against [US government] T-bo...Read More