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Fed Rate Hikes Will Add Trillions to National Debt

Federal Reserve rate hikes will add trillions to the national debt, according to an analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Comex Stock Report: The Vaults are Still Bleeding

This analysis focuses on gold and silver within the Comex/CME futures exchange. See the article What is the Comex? for more detail. The charts and tables below specifically analyze the physical stock/inventory data at the Comex to show the physical movement of metal into and out of Comex vaults.

Chinese Gold Demand Appears to Be Picking Up Again

Gold demand in China showed renewed strength over the last two months despite scattered COVID-19 lockdowns. Both gold withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) in August and gold imports in July were up. China ranks as the world’s number one gold consumer.

Retail Sales Headline Reveals Mainstream Cluelessness About Inflation

When it comes to the economy, inflation, and the Federal Reserve, the mainstream just doesn’t get it. This headline from Fox Business reveals the level of confusion. “Retail sales unexpectedly edge higher in August despite soaring inflation” [Emphasis added]

A “Silver” Lining in the Metals Market: Silver Rally Could Bode Well for Both Gold and Silver

While gold dropped last week, silver rallied. Peter Schiff called it a “silver lining” that could indicate we’re near the bottom in the precious metals dip. Gold and silver have sold off with every inflation surprise to the upside. The markets think persistent inflation means the Fed will get even more aggressive with rate hikes. […]

Peter Schiff: FedEx Reveals the Myth of the “Soft Landing”

Inflation continues to surprise to the upside. Meanwhile, the economy continues to surprise to the downside. But the markets continue to believe that the Federal Reserve can slay the inflation monster while still guiding the economy to a so-called “soft landing.” FedEx announced some news last week that undercuts this narrative. In his podcast, Peter […]

Treasury Runs Largest August Deficit Ever as Interest Costs Soar

The federal government ran a $220 billion deficit in August. It was the largest monthly deficit since last July.

The Dirty Little Secret: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Sept. 16, 2022

We got the August CPI data this week and it came in hotter than expected. Stocks suffered a big selloff. Everybody is betting on the Fed to get even more aggressive in its inflation fight. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the data and exposes a dirty […]

Some Things Never Change: US Government Runs Another Big Deficit in August

Some things never change — such as the federal government spending more money than it has month after month after month. August was no different. The US government ran a massive $219.6 billion budget deficit last month, according to the latest Monthly Treasury Statement. That nudged out July as the second-largest monthly deficit in fiscal […]

Peter Schiff: The Fed Won’t Bend This Inflation Curve

The CPI data for August came in hotter than expected, sparking the biggest market crash since the 2020 COVID lockdowns. The price of gold also dropped on the news in anticipation of the Federal Reserve taking interest rates higher. Peter Schiff talked about the inflation news on his podcast and said investors need to get […]