China has developed tremendously in recent years. But what’s next? Is the country entering the growth recession? And how it will affect the world and the gold market?A New Chapter in ChinaWe have not analyzed the publications of the World Gold Council for a while. Let’s make it up, starting with the newest edition of Gold Investor. The report is about China and its remarkable transform...Read More
Before we look at tonights charts I would like to take a minute to discuss trading the three X leveraged etf’s. Leveraged etf’s aren’t for everyone as they can be very volatile. These instruments are for those that can take a bigger risk and still come out OK when they go against you. For the average investor a 1 X leveraged etf is all they can handle and that should be fine. Whe...Read More
There were several developments in the gold market last week. First, we heard of another trader who has pleaded guilty to “manipulating” the metals market. And, everyone is up in arms again about how gold was manipulated to drop from $1,921 to $1,040 during 2011-2015.And, yes, they are all again saying “ah ha – you see, we were right.”But, as I have said so many times...Read More
CloseGain/LossOn WeekGold $1221.90+$8.60+0.99%Silver$14.41+$0.12+1.69%XAU66.08+1.67%+2.99%HUI148.56+1.47%+3.59%GDM539.56+1.49%+1.88%JSE Gold1121.57+12.92+2.14%USD96.44-0.61-0.47%Euro114.17+0.83+0.69%Yen88.65+0.41+0.70%Oil$56.46UNCH-6.20%10-Year3.071%-0.042-3.73%Bond139.59375+0.8125+1.25%Dow25413.22+0.49%-2.22%Nasdaq7247.87-0.15%-2.15%S&P2736.27+0.22%-1.61% The Metals: Gol...Read More
By Ira EpsteinGold is acting like it wants to move higher into year end.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More
By Gary TanashianLet's take an in-day snapshot of gold vs. several key competitors (for your investment dollars/euros/yen, etc.) and check the progress in turning the macro from risk 'on' to risk 'off', cyclical to counter-cyclical.Gold/Commodities motors along above the SMA 200. The move has been hysterical, and thus looks impulsive. That could mean something as we look back in hindsight one da...Read More
Gold COT Report - FuturesLarge SpeculatorsCommercialTotalLongShortSpreadingLongShortLongShort168,416177,663122,818201,354203,177492,588503,658Change from Prior Reporting Period -72527,54819,56027,457-8,85646,29238,252Traders16895886253273202 Small Speculators (C) GoldSeek.com LongShortOpen Interest 46,93235,862539,520 -1,6836,35744,609 non reportable positionsChange f...Read More
The sense that something isn't right out there just got a lot stronger. And the Fed, in response, is now tiptoeing back towards QE. Let's start with the sudden bad news:Chipmaker Nvidia plunges after missing on revenue and guidance(CNBC) - Nvidia stock fell as much as 19 percent Thursday after the company reported earnings for the third quarter of its 2019 fiscal year, which ended on Oct. 28.The...Read More
By Nathan McDonaldThe stock market has been rising, GDP has been rising, and the rate of unemployment has been steadily dropping since the Republicans took office, however, as good as news as this is, something sinister has been continuing to unfold behind the scenes. In all likelihood, you are intensely aware of what I am referring to, especially if you are the one who does, or participates in...Read More
The major gold miners' stocks remain mired in universal bearishness, largely left for dead. They are just wrapping up their third-quarter earnings season, which proved challenging. Lower gold prices cut deeply into cash flows and profits, and production-growth struggles persisted. But these elite companies did hold the line on costs, portending soaring earnings as gold recovers. Their ab...Read More
Have you heard about the Everything Bubble? According to this view, virtually all financial assets are overvalued. So gold must be underpriced, right? We invite you to read our today's article which compares the yellow metal to other assets and find out how gold presents itself. Relatively. Have you heard about the Everything Bubble? Some analysts believe that after the dot-com bubble of the...Read More
Key Gold and Precious Metals News, Commentary and Charts This WeekGold and silver have eked out slight gains this week as stock markets came under pressure due to concerns about tech and oil sector valuations, Italian banks and political and financial turmoil due to Brexit.Gold is 0.65% higher for the week in dollars and has seen greater gains in euro (+0.8%) and the pound (+2.17%). The latter h...Read More
CloseGain/LossOn WeekGold $1221.90+$8.60+0.99%Silver$14.41+$0.12+1.69%XAU66.08+1.67%+2.99%HUI148.56+1.47%+3.59%GDM539.56+1.49%+1.88%JSE Gold1121.57+12.92+2.14%USD96.44-0.61-0.47%Euro114.17+0.83+0.69%Yen88.65+0.41+0.70%Oil$56.46UNCH-6.20%10-Year3.071%-0.042-3.73%Bond139.59375+0.8125+1.25%Dow25413.22+0.49%-2.22%Nasdaq7247.87-0.15%-2.15%S&P2736.27+0.22%-1.61% The Metals: Gol...Read More
Full Article: Not the end of the worldBy: Jeff ThomasPeriodically, I'll encounter someone who has read one of my essays and has decided not to pursue them further, stating, "You're one of those 'End of the world' guys. I can't be bothered reading the writings of someone who thinks we're all doomed. I have a more positive outlook than that."In actual fact, I agree entirely with his latter two comm...Read More
James and Matt dive into, among many topics, the newest proof of JP Morgan's control of the silver market...James Anderson interviewed by Matt from Silver Fortune on SIlver FortuneMore proof of JP Morgan's control of the silver market recently came out, and James joins us to discuss it, along with many other topics. Read More
An update on 2018 silver demand, including what is called "robust growth" in the use of silver in electronics, especially in the automotive sector...Press Release from The Silver InstituteRelease of Refinitiv Interim Silver Market ReviewSilver Industrial Demand Remains Strong - Surplus Expected for 2018(November 15, 2018 - New York City)At the Annual Silver Industry Dinner hosted by the Silver Ins...Read More
Twenty years ago, Buffett backed up the truck and loaded it with silver. He'd be a buyer of again today. Here's why...by Jesse Felder of The Felder ReportWarren Buffett is famous for many things one of which is his general dislike for precious metals as an investment. But maybe you're old enough to remember when, just over 20 years ago, he backed up the truck and bought a ton of silver - over 3,00...Read More
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGEKing Dollar has spent the majority of the past 7-years inside of rising channel (1), as it's created a series of higher lows and higher highs.The 2018 rally has it kissing the underside of potential resistance this week at (2), where it could be creating a bearish reversal pattern. This one week action has NOT changed the upward trend in King Dollar.If it breaks rising sup...Read More
Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were either little changed or stronger on the morning of Friday November 16.Zinc and aluminium prices were up by the most with gains of 0.6% and 0.4%% respectively, while the rest were little changed with copper down by 0.1% at $6,195 per tonne. Volume has been above average with 6,330 lots traded as at 07.10am London time. This morn...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 22 points in pre-opening trade. The Shanghai Composite added 10.94 to 2,679.01 completing a short term bottoming pattern on a move above $2,676.01.NVIDIA plunged $35.37 to $167.02 after reporting lower than consensus third quarter revenues. The company also lowered its guidance. Target on the stock was lowered by JP M...Read More