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Gold closed the week again near an all-time high at $2,512 (up $6 since last week) and silver at $29.82 (up $0.82). This episode we discuss Powell’s interest rate declaration, precious metals prices, a major BLS jobs mistake, and gloom for the boomer generation.
With Monday’s global market sell-off triggered by a panic in Japan, investors logged into their stock trading platforms to buy (or sell) the dip through institutions like Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, Vanguard, E-Trade, and Wells Fargo to buy the dip. But whether these retail traders were planning on panic selling or scooping up discounted […]
Gold closed the week at $2,387 (down $13) and silver at $27.91 (down 4.7%). This week’s GDP numbers give the illusion of a strong economy. In reality, the economy remains insecure. The Fed must cut rates; the recent dip in precious metals prices is unlikely to last.
Gold closed the week at $2,405 (down $5) and silver at $29.30 (down 5%). The US Federal Reserve is growing increasingly worried about the economy as recent data flash even more warning signs. Investors are rushing to gold and silver, pushing prices to all-time highs. The recent dip creates a buying opportunity, especially for silver.
We’re about to face the aftermath of a Fed-induced housing crisis. U.S. pending home sales have dropped to historic lows not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, with a shocking 2.1% drop in May and a jaw-dropping 6.6% annual decline. With mortgage rates so high, banks and other investors are in massive trouble, facing severe […]
While in office, Trump blamed the Fed for tightening monetary policy. Now members of Trump’s team allegedly plan to give a re-elected Trump more power over the Fed, igniting panic from mainstream economists about a politicized Fed. Our guest commentator explains why the real risk, from the establishment’s perspective, is not that Trump will turn the […]
Beneath the sweet surface of our favorite treats lies a bitter reality: inflation has sent cocoa prices soaring to unprecedented heights. Once deemed the food of the gods and now a daily indulgence for millions, chocolate is facing a dramatic upheaval as wholesale cocoa prices have rocketed past $11,000 per ton. Our guest commentator explains […]
JD and Joel discuss this week’s Fed announcement. It caused new all-time highs in gold, which signals a coming inflation bloodbath. We also discuss Peter’s most recent podcast and other economic news.
JD and Joel discuss the new all-time highs in gold, Peter’s recent podcast, the Fed’s next move, and why silver has become an especially good deal.
The following analysis breaks down the Fed balance sheet in detail. It shows different parts of the balance sheet and how those amounts have changed. It also shows historical interest rate trends. The analysis concludes that the resulting lack of Treasury demand is likely another reason Yellen is betting $2T on lower interest rates… she has […]
JD and Joel discuss Peter’s take on the recent bitcoin craze driven by ETF demand. Is there a limit to Bitcoin’s upside? Plus, what’s driving higher gold prices this week?
