News that impacts the gold and silver markets.
If there was ever a time when the world is sending mixed signals, it’s now. The DOW is at all-time highs and seemingly unstoppable. Economic growth, as measured by GDP, hit 3%. Tax reform seems to finally be a possibility, which, if done correctly, would enable continued economic expansion. Then …
The Federal Reserve is arguably one of the most powerful institutions in the world. Its monetary policy affects every country in the world, either directly or indirectly. Like any organization that has been politicized (which the Fed certainly has), it takes on an ideological bent that manifests in its policy. …
Gold has long been viewed as a safe haven asset during times of economic and geopolitical uncertainty. As we look around the world today, there certainly is a measure of both of those. The question many gold and silver holders ask is, “why haven’t the metals moved up in price …
As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Thus, today’s post is mostly visual. Many markets have had a nice run over the last several years. In fact, they are approaching levels that, in the past, have signaled they may be getting overvalued. The first chart is that …
One negative by-product of a global economy is that cheap knockoffs can rise up in nearly any market, and can harm both the brand and reputation of the original product. In some respects, this is what has happened with the creation of gold (and silver) Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). From …
As we’ve looked at the gold and silver markets over the past year, we’re encouraged that our view of the metals carving out a long-term base since the end of 2015 is the correct one. The 2017 chart looks especially encouraging. It has made a series of higher highs and …
Bitcoin and Ethereum are the top two cryptocurrencies in the world. Over the past month, their price has risen dramatically, creating a great deal of buzz in investment circles. What does this mean to those who own gold and silver? The increased activity surrounding these two bellwether cryptocurrencies indicates a …
The Fed Talks Interest Rates This week, the Federal Open Market Committee released minutes from their May meeting. Some speculated the minutes would indicate that the Fed was reconsidering hiking rates in June. This thinking created downward pressure on the US dollar. However, the minutes offered little to support that …
Artificial intelligence. Robo advisors. Trustless ledgers. Sounds like a world where humans aren’t responsible for doing much. Is this future world really coming? In some form, yes. All of these technologies are rapidly emerging, and the three mentioned are converging in the investment space at a rapid clip. Investment decisions …
Gold continues to show just how important of a role it plays in today’s complex, modern, global, geopolitical, and financial world. After reaching a high near $1,300 per ounce last month, it retraced some of those gains, falling back to near $1,200 last week. A slight ease in the war …
