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PBOC & Yuan: Trust Gold, Not Central Bankers

This article was submitted by Addison Quale, SchiffGold Precious Metals Specialist. Any views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Peter Schiff or SchiffGold. So the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) just weakened the yuan fix to the United States dollar by the most on record – 1.9%. A central […]

2015 May Be Worst Recovery Year; Revise Your Rate Hike Expectations (Video)

Peter Schiff’s digs into Friday’s jobs numbers and the great expectations for a September rate hike from the Federal Reserve. In this Schiff Report, Peter walks us through the options Janet Yellen has right now and the repercussions they will have on the economy and US stocks. This year, 2015, is probably going to be […]

What Kind of “Improvement” Does the Fed Want?

This article is written by Peter Schiff and originally published by Euro Pacific Capital. Find it here. Over the past few years, observing changes in Federal Reserve interest rate policy has been a little like watching paint dry or grass grow…only not as exciting. That’s because the Fed has not changed its benchmark Fed Funds […]

Just How Big Is the Gold Market?

This article was written by Dickson Buchanan, SchiffGold Precious Metals Specialist. Any views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Peter Schiff or SchiffGold. With gold’s recent volatility and price drop, we’ve heard a lot of noise from pundits and analysts. Consequently, this seems like a great time to ask […]

Truth of Paper Gold Market: Greatest Gold Buying Opportunity Ever (Audio)

In his 100th podcast, Peter Schiff looks at the latest lousy data from the labor market. Last quarter’s wage growth is the worst since the government started recording it in 1982. He also discusses the disparity between the paper and physical gold markets, and the reactions his brokerage and metals clients have had to the […]

The Euro Isn’t Dead

This article is written by Peter Schiff and originally published by Euro Pacific Capital. Find it here. While the world can count dozens of important currencies, when it comes to top line financial and investment discussions, the currency marketplace really comes down to a one-on-one cage match between the two top contenders: the US dollar […]

The Reality of Available Gold & Silver Bullion

This article was written by Dickson Buchanan, SchiffGold Precious Metals Specialist. Any views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Peter Schiff or SchiffGold. The month of July has seen the most intense demand for physical gold and silver since April of 2013, setting numerous records for the year. On […]

Fed’s Leaked Forecasts Reveal Rate Hike Is a Fantasy (Video)

On Friday, the Federal Reserve accidentally published the economic forecasts of its staffers, which normally remain private. The numbers reveal that the Fed is painting a much rosier picture of the United States economy than they publicly admit. Peter Schiff dug into these numbers during his podcast published on Saturday. Use the chart below to […]

Currencies Depend on Faith, Gold Doesn’t

This article is written by Peter Schiff and originally published by Euro Pacific Capital. Find it here. In his July 17th blog post, “Let’s Get Real About Gold”, author and Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Zweig likened investor interest in gold with the “Pet Rock” craze of the 1970s, when consumers became convinced that a […]

Happy 50th Birthday to “Junk Silver”

Under the original Coinage Act of 1792, drafted by Alexander Hamilton, the penalty for debasing a coin was death. Under that law, President Lyndon B. Johnson was guilty of a capital offense. Fifty years ago today, Johnson signed the Coinage Act of 1965, setting into motion five decades of currency debasement that continues today. Under […]