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The House of Cards the Central Bankers Built

Over the last two years, the Federal Reserve has been nudging interest rates higher and their efforts are starting to bear fruit in the marketplace. Bond yields are beginning to climb. The question is how high can rates go before the house of cards the central bankers built comes tumbling down?

What’s Up – Or Down – With the Dollar? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 01.26.18

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: Trump Asks for van Gogh, Gets Golden Crapper

It seems Pres. Trump’s plan to borrow a Vincent van Gogh painting to adorn the White House went into the crapper. But it was a solid gold crapper – so the news wasn’t all bad.

Survey: Precious Metals Retailers Bullish on Gold and Silver

Precious metals dealers are bullish on gold and silver in 2018. According to an informal survey conducted by the nonprofit Professional Numismatists Guild, retailers anticipate gold will reach $1,460 this year, and perhaps climb even higher. They also like silver’s prospects, projecting the price to hit the $20 per ounce mark.

Peter Schiff: The Dollar Is Tanking; Gold Is Soaring; Nobody Cares

The dollar continued to tank Wednesday, hitting a 3-year low after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he welcomed a weakening dollar. The dollar index measuring the greenback against a basket of six major currencies slipped below 90 for the first time since December 2014. Meanwhile, gold climbed, hitting its highest level since August 2016. 

Cryptocurrencies Are No Substitute for Gold

The World Gold Council has weighed in on the cryptocurrency vs. gold debate. Unsurprisingly, the organization came down on the side of the yellow metal. But despite whatever bias you might perceive, the WGC report is certainly worth considering.

Peter Schiff: Trump Is Setting Himself Up as the Fall Guy (Video)

Peter Schiff recently appeared on InfoWars with Alex Jones and took on the notion that Pres. Trump is in the process of fixing the economy. In fact, Peter pushed back hard against Alex, saying we are on the verge of a crash and Trump is going to get the blame. I agree with you. The […]

Four Fundamental Roles of Gold in Your Portfolio

Why should you buy gold? A report published this week by the World Gold Council pinpoints four key reasons. Gold is a highly liquid yet scarce asset, and it is no one’s liability. It is bought as a luxury good as much as an investment. As such, gold can play four fundamental roles in a […]

State Efforts to Facilitate Ownership of Gold and Silver Ramp Back Up in 2018

Many state legislatures kick off their 2018 sessions this month and that means continuing efforts to facilitate gold and silver ownership at the state level. Bills introduced in Tennessee and Alabama would repeal state sales taxes on the sale of gold and silver bullion, and an Arizona bill would build on a foundation set last year […]

Blockchain May Become an Important Part of the Gold Market

There is a lot of talk about Bitcoin versus gold, but the blockchain technology that serves as the foundation for Bitcoin may become an important part of the gold market in the future. According to a Bloomberg report, the London Bullion Market Association (LMBA) plans to seek proposals including the use of blockchain to track […]