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Nasdaq Officially Dips Into Bear Territory

The Nasdaq officially dipped into bear territory on Thursday. The tech-heavy index rallied off its interday lows to close just a rounding error away from official bear status — for now. The Nasdaq has lost nearly 20% of its value in just four months. Reuters called it “the latest sign that the bull market that […]

The Federal Reserve Just Stuck a Fork in the Stock Market

As expected, the Federal Reserve nudged interest rates up another 25 basis points to 2.5% during its December meeting this week. It also scaled back its projected hikes in 2019 from three to two. Peter Schiff said Jerome Powell and company just stuck a fork in the stock market.

Peter Schiff: This Isn’t Going to Be Your Garden-Variety Recession (Video)

The mainstream is starting to get a little bit nervous. As we reported yesterday, a CNBC interview with DoubleLine Capital founder Jeffrey Gundlach got the mainstream talking about the possibility of a bear market. There is also increasing concern about a looming recession. In a recent New York Times survey, almost half of the 134 CEOs […]

Peter Schiff: A December to Remember

This is shaping up to be a December to remember. Wall Street is on pace for its worst December since 1980.

Did the Mainstream Just Wake Up? Jeffery Gundlach Sparks Talk of a Bear Market

The mainstream has finally uttered the B-word. I mean bear. As in bear market. DoubleLine Capital founder Jeffrey Gundlach sparked mainstream talk of bears on Monday when he asserted that we have indeed entered a bear market during an interview on CNBC. 

Peter Schiff: The Economy Is Fundamentally Weak (And Is Sex Really Better Under Socialism?)

Stocks continued to get pummeled and pundits continue to claim there’s nothing to worry about. They say the economy is fundamentally strong. But is it? Really? Peter Schiff doesn’t think so.

Fed Up! Friday Gold Wrap 12.14.18

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.

Nearly Half of S&P 500 Stocks in Bear Market

US stock markets took another nosedive last week. Analysts blame the selloff on fears that the arrest of a Chinese businesswoman could derail apparent progress in resolving the trade war between the US and China. But during an interview on RT America, Peter Schiff said that while the arrest of Meng Wanzhou might have sparked […]

Peter Schiff: Popping Bubbles Will Have Dire Political and Economic Consequences

Peter Schiff appeared on RT America Friday to talk about the big stock market selloff in the wake of the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, a Chinese businesswoman accused of violating US sanction laws. The markets reacted negatively, fearing the arrest could derail apparent progress in the trade war. Peter said Wanzhou’s arrest may have provided the […]

Trade War Tomfoolery: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 12.07.18

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.