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April 27, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

Former JP Morgan Managing Director: We’re on an Economic Cliff!

By and large, the mainstream is bullish on the economy. According to conventional wisdom, we are in the midst of a robust recovery. In fact, many people out there believe the Fed is going to have to tighten monetary policy sooner rather than later. But there are a few people in the mainstream who seem […]

April 26, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

Pandemic Fueled Renewed Investor Interest in Silver That Should Continue Through 2021

The coronavirus pandemic fueled significant growth in investment demand for silver in 2020. And according to the Silver Institute’s World Silver Survey 2021, demand is expected to remain robust through 2021. The price of silver was up 27% on average last year on the back of a surge in investment demand. ETF inflows took global […]

April 22, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

Arkansas Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Sales Tax on Gold and Silver Bullion

The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill that would exempt gold and silver bullion and coins from sales tax. This would not only relieve some of the tax burdens on investors in the state; it would also take a small step toward treating gold and silver as money instead of as commodities.

April 21, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

Hungary Triples Gold Reserves

In one of the biggest central bank gold buys in decades, Hungary tripled its gold reserves last month. The National Bank of Hungary (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, MNB) bought 63 tons of gold, increasing its gold holdings to 94.5 tons, a record high for that country.

April 21, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

Government Spending Doesn’t “Stimulate” the Economy

The US government ran a record $1.7 trillion deficit through the first half of fiscal 2021. That’s a staggering budget shortfall, but only a symptom of the real problem – excessive government spending. We’re told this will “stimulate” the economy. But in the long run, it does no such thing.

April 20, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

China Greenlights Massive Increase in Gold Imports

China has opened the door to billions of dollars in gold imports. Reuters cites five sources indicating that Beijing has greenlighted the import of 150 tons of gold valued at around $8.5 billion at current prices. The report notes that China’s sudden appetite for gold could potentially “support global prices.”

April 19, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

US Government Debt Problem Even Worse Than Advertised

Through the first six months of fiscal 2021, the US government ran a record $1.7 trillion budget deficit. And there is no end in sight to the borrowing and spending. Just last month, the national debt eclipsed $28 trillion for the first time. But it’s even worse than that. A lot worse.

April 14, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

US Stimmy Checks Support Foreign Manufacturing Economies

What do you get when you hand Americans big fat stimulus checks after decades of offshoring the country’s manufacturing economy? Massive trade deficits.

April 13, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

Budget Deficit Surges to Record $1.7 Trillion in Just Six Months

The US government ran a budget deficit of $659.59 billion in March, pushing the budget shortfall to a record $1.7 trillion through the first half of fiscal 2021, according to the Treasury Department’s Monthy Treasury Statement. The March budget deficit ranks as the third biggest monthly shortfall in US history, driving Uncle Sam the biggest […]

April 12, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

The Powerful Case for Silver: Free Updated and Revised Report

Silver enjoyed a brief moment in the limelight earlier this year when the so-called “Reddit Raiders” turned their attention to the white metal. The spotlight has dimmed somewhat, but there are still plenty of reasons to be bullish on silver. Our fully revised and updated The Powerful Case for Silver report provides an in-depth overview […]