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Price Analysis: Will $1900 Hold?

The price analysis last month highlighted how gold was trying to carve out fragile support around $1900 and breakthrough resistance at $1950. Gold found a spark and broke through $1950, but has been unable to hold above it in the wake of “hawkish” Fed comments. Now, $1900 is being tested and should give clues to the next […]

Ron Paul: Don’t Blame Putin or Greedy Corporations for Inflation; Blame Jerome Powell

Everybody and their brother is an expert on inflation now. And everybody thinks they can pinpoint the reason for rising prices. It’s Putin! Or maybe it’s greedy corporations. Or was it COVID? As Ron Paul explains, it was none of the above. The blame for this inflationary fire falls squarely on the shoulders of Federal […]

Jerome Powell: Wrong, Wrong and More Wrong

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently participated in an IMF roundtable with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and several other figures in global politics and banking. In his podcast, Peter Schiff broke down Powell’s comments and revealed that just about everything Powell said was wrong.

Silver Demand Hit 6-Year High in 2021; Growth Expected to Continue Despite Headwinds

The Silver Institute has released its World Silver Survey 2022 report, providing an overview of what happened in the silver market in 2021 and looking ahead to this year. Even with geopolitical and economic headwinds, the report anticipates further growth in the silver market in 2022.

The Quick and Dirty on Inflation

The inflation freight train continues to barrel ahead. Not only are consumer prices at historically high levels; producer prices continue to run ahead of CPI, casting some doubt on the “peak inflation” narrative in the mainstream. Despite the fact that inflation has been running hot for over a year, the mainstream pundits, government officials and […]

COMEX Countdown: Are Banks Forgetting Silver to Focus on Gold?

Delivery volume for silver on the COMEX has dropped to the lowest level in months. Are banks ignoring silver to focus on gold? This analysis focuses on gold and silver physical delivery on the Comex. See the article What is the Comex for more detail.

The Fed’s Conundrum: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap April 22, 2022

The Fed faces a real conundrum. Bond yields continue to rise. The only thing that can stop it is a central bank pivot back to rate cuts and quantitative easing. But the Fed needs to raise rates and shrink its balance sheet to fight inflation. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host […]

Don’t Miss the “Real” Story on Rising Bond Yields

Earlier this week, the yield on the 30-year Treasury rose above 3% for the first time since April 2019 as the carnage in the bond market continues. Rising yields have put pressure on gold. The yellow metal flirted with $2,000 an ounce but has since fallen below the $1,950 resistance. Once again, investors are fixated […]

Peter Schiff: Real Incomes Collapsing at an Unprecedented Rate

Americans are earning more, but inflation is eating up their rising wages and then some. In his podcast, Peter Schiff talked about the unprecedented collapse in real incomes and how it will trickle down through the economy.

The Tax Man Cometh; He Always Does

Monday was tax day. I don’t know about you, but my wallet is lighter. As always, I had to write a big check. But I took solace in the fact that I’m helping create a more civilized society!