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Even the Mainstream Sees a Buying Opportunity in Gold

Gold has had a tough few months. A dollar rally and rising interest rates have weighed on the yellow metal, driving the price down nearly 8% over the last three months. But as Mike Maharrey pointed out on last week’s Friday Gold Wrap podcast, gold is on sale right now and that means a buying […]

Peter Schiff: GDP Number Is an Aberration

The second quarter GDP number released Friday came in at 4.1%. It represents the fastest rate of growth since 2014. President Trump called the number “amazing,” bragging that, “We’ve accomplished an economic turnaround of historic proportions.” Peter Schiff wasn’t quite as impressed. In his latest podcast, he said this “peak GDP” is an aberration and it’s setting […]

IMF Disses Dollar

The International Monetary Fund dissed the dollar in its annual External Sector Report, saying the greenback is overvalued. According to a Reuters report, the IMF report also said that “nearly half of global current account balances are now excessive, adding to growth risks and trade tensions.”

Gold on Sale: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 07.27.18

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

Fun on Friday: Venezuelan President Solves Hyperinflation By Removing Zeros from Currency

I was on vacation last week, so there wasn’t any Fun on Friday. But I am back, and I have some really fantastic news for you – especially if you live in Venezuela. And even if you don’t reside in that South American hell-hole, you’ll want to keep reading because the ramifications here are huugggee! […]

Could China Be Secretly Building Up Its Gold Reserves?

Could China be secretly pumping up its gold reserves? Officially, the People’s Bank of China hasn’t added any gold to its hoard since October 2016. But some analysts don’t think the Chinese have stopped accumulating gold. They think they’ve just gone silent. 

Peter Schiff Talks Yield Curves, Inflation and the Looming Recession

Last month, we reported that the global yield curve inverted, signaling the possibility of a looming recession. While narrowing to levels not seen since right before the 2008 financial crisis, the yield curve has not inverted in the US. In his most recent podcast, Peter Schiff said he doesn’t think it’s going to happen. He said […]

Focus on Fundamentals: Indian Gold Demand Expected to Surge in Second Half of 2018

Analysts expect demand for gold in India to surge in the second half of the year thanks to a good outlook for farmers. A good start to the rainy season along with higher minimum support (MSP) for summer crops should boost the gold trade, according to a report in the Economic Times of India. Analysts […]

Focus on Fundamentals: Chinese Gold Production Drops in First Half of 2018

Gold production in China fell nearly 8% year-on-year in the first half of 2018, according to data released by the China Gold Association. China ranks as the world’s leading gold producer.

Cost of Servicing US Debt Hits Decade High

After Pres Trump signed a bill raising the debt ceiling last fall, we warned that rising interest rates could crush the US federal budget under interest payments. Well, interest rates are going up and so is the cost of servicing the US government’s $21-plus trillion debt.