Category Archive: 6a.) Gold Standard
Is Zimbabwe’s New Gold Coin Evidence of a Broader Global Trend?
Saber rattling by the Chinese Communist Party stoked investor fears early in the week. CCP officials felt aggrieved by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory. They performed provocative military exercises around the island. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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Globalists Warn Federal Reserve against Further Rate Hikes
Gold and silver markets are kicking off trading for the fourth quarter with a long-awaited rebound, although they are giving back a good chunk of those gains here today on a better-than-expected jobs report and fears of more rate hikes. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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Economic Conditions, Market Action Worsen after Fed Rate Hike
Precious metals markets are trying to hang tough this week despite another large rate hike by the Federal Reserve… that was at least the line as of yesterday’s close. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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U.S. Dollar Index Has Called the Fed’s Bluff on Interest Rates
Precious metals markets are rallying strongly this week on dovish signals from central bankers. Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell said in a statement that the Fed would "moderate" the pace of rate hikes. Investors interpreted that term as a sign that monetary policy is moving in a more dovish direction. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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Geopolitical Tensions Drive Central Banks to Bolster Gold Holdings
Investors got some superficially good news on the economy this week. But it turned out to be bad news for markets. Equities and precious metals markets sold off on Thursday following government data showing that the economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter. GDP was revised upward to a 3.2% annual pace from July through September. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started...
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Fed President Worries the Fed Risks a Repeat of the 1970s!
Gold and silver markets drifted lower again this week as investors braced for additional Fed rate hikes to come. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its latest policy meeting. Policymakers agreed on the need for additional increases in interest rates. They settled on just a 0.25% bump up at their last meeting. But some dissenters called for a larger 0.5% hike. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but...
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More Citizens and States Look to Depositories, Not Banks
Despite seeing some relief in fuel costs last month, consumers continued to face rising food prices.
Price inflation may be moderating overall, but the inflation problem is far from solved. The underlying cause is the depreciation of the currency. The more dollars the government borrows into existence and the more dollars the Fed creates out of thin air to buy government bonds, the less those dollars are worth. | Do you own precious metals you...
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Biden Officials Float $1 Trillion Platinum Coin Scheme to Monetize Debt
As global elites gathered in Davos this week to discuss their plans for controlling the world economy, the gold market is delivering an alternative message. Among the issues being discussed at this year's World Economic Forum is that of central bank digital currency. A presentation (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/davos23-central-bank-digital-currency-redesigning-money/) at the meeting based on research funded by the Bill & Melinda...
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Asset Managers, Industry Aggressively Snap Up Silver
Well, after months of political melodrama, Congress finally did what it was always does in the end - and that is to authorize more deficit spending. On Thursday night, the U.S. Senate approved the deal hashed out by Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt ceiling through 2024. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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Wall Street, Dollar Apologists Busted for Ever-Shifting Anti-Gold Arguments
As the gold market marches toward new records, it is proving the naysayers wrong and vindicating longtime bulls. Gold posted a record high close on a quarterly basis at the end of March. Now the monetary metal has its sights set on setting a new all-time high here in the coming days. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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U.S. Mint Bureaucrats Undermine the Once-Great American Eagle Brand
The upshot of soft market conditions for gold and silver is favorable buying opportunities for bargain hunters. Not only are spot prices down, but so are premiums on popular bullion products available through Money Metals. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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New Warnings on Silver, Platinum, and Palladium Mine Supply
As President Joe Biden touts “Bidenomics,” ordinary Americans continue to feel the pinch of “Bidenflation.” Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve’s ongoing efforts to fight inflation have Investors fearing more rate hikes to come. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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Interest Rate Markets Flash Warning Signs
As the U.S. dollar continues to lose purchasing power at home and prestige around the world, a major presidential candidate is calling for a return to sound money. Also, let's review this week's market action in precious metals. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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Monetary Elite from Multiple Camps Plot Currency Strategies
Precious metals markets are rebounding this week as central bankers from around the world gather at Jackson Hole. Investors nervously awaited remarks by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Fears of a hawkish tone to this year's conference helped drag down the stock market on Thursday. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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Looming Federal Government Funding Deadline Grabs Headlines
Precious metals markets got hammered earlier this week as interest rates continued their relentless march higher. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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Gold Trading Action Keeps Grabbing Headlines, Draws Interest
Gold had posted a new all-time closing high on a monthly as well as a weekly basis last week. With such powerful technical strength, a follow-through rally early in this week's trading seemed inevitable. And indeed, prices did spike to over $2,100 per ounce in futures trading before Monday’s U.S. market open. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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With Gold at All-Time Highs, Will Silver Finally Takeoff?
In this special year-end Market Wrap podcast, we'll look back at the year that was in metals markets. We'll also look ahead to what could drive gold and silver prices in 2024. Plus, special Interview with Mike Maharrey’s and Jp Cortez | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
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Fed Continues Tough Talk; Silver & Platinum Look Most Undervalued
As central bankers stubbornly refuse to admit they are done hiking interest rates, precious metals markets are wavering. The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged at a 22-year high at the conclusion of its meeting last week. But Fed chairman Jerome Powell is keeping up the fight against inflation, at least rhetorically. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started...
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Biden Bizarrely Brags About Lower Deficits as Federal Debt Skyrockets
Under the new leadership of House Speaker Mike Johnson, Congress passed a stopgap funding bill on Tuesday to once again avert a government shutdown. It was quickly approved by the Senate on Wednesday, then signed into law by President Joe Biden. Like the last one, this latest bipartisan budget scheme includes no spending cuts. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started...
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Silver & Platinum Supply Deficits Steepen, Underpinning Prices
As markets reopen following the Thanksgiving holiday, investors are feeling thankful that interest rates are no longer rising.
Stocks, bonds, and precious metals have all gained ground in recent days as long-term rates have come down. Meanwhile, expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut its benchmark short-term rate in 2024 have risen.
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