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North American ETFs Gobbled Up Gold Last Month, Leading Global Increase in Fund Inflows

North American funds gobbled up gold last month as gold-backed ETFs collectively added 22.5 tons of the yellow metal globally in March. Overall, gold-backed ETFs increased their holdings to 2,415 tons worth an estimated $102.8 billion, according to data released by the World Gold Council.

Subprime Mortgages Among Fastest Growing Investments for US Banks

“As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.” – Prov. 26:11 It appears there is some repeat folly brewing. Remember subprime mortgages? Well, they’re back. 

Corporate Debt Reveals Disconnect Between Stocks and Economic Reality

There has been a lot of volatility in the stock market over the last couple of months. Peter Schiff has been saying we are already in a bear market. But most mainstream analysts remain upbeat. They insist the recent volatility is normal. The economy is picking up steam. Inflation remains tame. The jobs market continues to […]

Industry Report Projects Modest Increase in Gold Demand; Production to Remain Flat

Gold demand will increase modestly in 2018 as mine production remains flat, according to an industry report. Metals Focus released its Gold Focus 2018 report this week. It projects a 1% increase in gold demand this year with stronger physical investment, jewelry and industrial demand partially offset by a drop in central bank buying.

Peter Schiff: In a Bear Market, All News Is Bad News

After rallying on Friday, stocks tanked on Monday, dropping over 450 points. In fact, it was the worst first day of the second quarter since the Great Depression. Most analysts blamed the plunge on the escalating trade war, but Peter Schiff has a different take. He said it was just another bad day in a bear […]

Could a Trade War Jump-Start a Breakout in Gold?

The trade war is heating up. Could it jump-start a breakout in gold? Some analysts think so. China fired a salvo in what could become a full-blown trade war on Monday. The Asian nation slapped tariffs of up to 25% on 128 US products including frozen pork, wine and steel pipes in retaliation for US tariffs […]

Peter Schiff: Things Are About to Get a Lot Worse for the Stock Market

Stock markets rallied to close out March and ended up in the black for the holiday-shortened week, but markets were down on the month and also for Q1 2018. In fact, it was the first quarter in the red for stock markets in 10 quarters. During his most recent podcast, Peter Schiff said he thinks this was […]

Safe-Haven Hoarding: Indians Holding on to Their Gold

Indians are hoarding their gold despite an increase in the price during the first quarter of 2018. Analysts say they are holding onto their gold in anticipation of bigger price increases. Gold was up around 1.5% in dollar terms in the first quarter of this year. According to the Economic Times of India, the yellow […]

What Is the Silver-Gold Ratio Telling Us About the State of the Global Economy?

Over the last several weeks, we’ve spotlighted a lot of data indicating the economy isn’t nearly as strong as the mainstream pundits keep telling us. We’ve focused on the collapsing retail sector.  We’ve looked at household debt and US consumer stress. We’ve talked a lot about the US federal debt and its potential impact on […]

Peter Schiff: This Market Is Looking Like, Walking Like and Quacking Like a Bear Market.

Stocks rebounded Monday after their precipitous fall late last week. The Dow Jones rose 669 points. Then on Tuesday, it tanked again, falling over 300 points. In his latest podcast, Peter Schiff said the increase in stock market volatility is another sign things are different. He reiterated what he said last Friday. He thinks we are […]