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Russia Buys 34 Tonnes Of Gold In September

2017-10-27

Russian Central Bank Gold Reserves, 2006 - 2017

Russia adds 1.1 million ounces to reserves in ongoing diversification from USD. 34 ton addition brings Russia’s Central Bank holdings to 1,779t; 6th highest. Russia’s gold reserves are at highest point in Putin’s 17-year reign. Russia’s central bank will buy gold for its reserves on the Moscow Exchange.

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Next Wall Street Crash Looms? Lessons On Anniversary Of 1987 Crash

2017-10-26

by Jan Skoyles

2017-10-26

Next Wall Street Crash looms? Lessons on anniversary of crash. 30 years since stock market ‘Black Monday’ crash of 1987. Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 22.6% on October 19, 1987. S&P 500, FTSE and DAX fell 20%, 11% & 9% respectively. Gold rose 24.5% in 1987 (see chart), acting as safe haven. Prior to crash, stocks hit successive record highs despite imbalances. Imbalances that lead to 1987 crash are much worse today

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Key Charts: Gold is Cheap and US Recession May Be Closer Than Think

2017-10-23

by Mark O'Byrne

2017-10-23

Average Annual Gold Price in USD, 1971 - 2017

Every year, Ronald-Peter Stoeferle and Mark J Valek of investment and asset management company Incrementum put together the report In Gold We Trust – 160-plus pages of charts and thoughts, mostly gold-related, on the state of the world’s finances. There’s so much to look at and consider. It’s a sort of digital equivalent of a coffee-table book.

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Gold Up 74percent and One Of Top Performing Assets Since Last Market Peak 10 Years Ago

2017-10-22

by Jan Skoyles

2017-10-22

10 year anniversary of pre-Global Financial Crisis market peak in S&P 500 on October 9th. Gold up 74% since the last market peak a decade ago; 11% pa in USD, 9.4% pa in EUR and 12.4% pa in GBP. Precious metal has climbed $736/oz on Oct 9th 2007 to $1278.75 ten-years later. S&P 500’s 102% climb is thanks to asset-pumping policies by central banks, rather than value. Gold’s performance is slowly forcing mainstream to re-consider gold.

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How Gold Bullion Protects From Conflict And War

2017-10-21

by Jan Skoyles

2017-10-21

What Steel’s study shows is that, as with any monetary force, it is how it is managed rather than what it is that carries responsibility for conflicts and the resulting financial situation. Steel’s work also demonstrates the strength and protection access to gold will give a country or army during times of conflict.

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Silver Bullion Prices Set to Soar

2017-10-19

by Mark O'Byrne

2017-10-19

Gold Spot and Bitcoin Price, Jan - Oct 2017

Gold prices have far outpaced gains in silver so far this year, but silver will emerge as the winner for the second year in a row. With a per-ounce price of $17.41 for silver futures as of Friday, analysts say the white metal is poised for a big climb, particularly as the gold-to-silver ratio stands well above historical averages.

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Brexit UK Vulnerable As Gold Bar Exports Distort UK Trade Figures

2017-10-18

by Jan Skoyles

2017-10-18

Brexit UK vulnerable as gold bar exports distort UK trade figures. Britain’s gold exports worth more than any other physical export. Gold accounted for more than one in ten pounds of UK exports in July 2017. UK’s stock of wealth has collapsed from a surplus of £469bn to a net deficit of £22bn – ONS error. Brexiteers argue majority of trade is outside EU, this is due to large London gold exports. Single gold bar (London Good Delivery) is, at today’s...

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U.S. Mint Gold Coin Sales and VIX Point To Increased Market Volatility and Higher Gold

2017-10-15

by Jan Skoyles

2017-10-15

US Mint gold coin sales and VIX at weakest in a decade. Very low gold coin sales and VIX signal volatility coming. Gold rises 1.7% this week after China’s Golden Week; pattern of higher prices after Golden Week. U.S. Mint sales do not provide the full picture of robust global gold demand. Perth Mint gold sales double in September reflecting increased gold demand in both Asia and Europe. Middle East demand likely high given geopolitical risks. Iran...

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Global Outlook – Mad, Mad, Mad, MAD World: News in Charts

2017-10-13

by Mark O'Byrne

2017-10-13

Global Outlook – Mad, Mad, Mad, MAD World: News in Charts by Fathom Consulting via Thomson Reuters. Alarm bells are ringing for economic fundamentalists such as Fathom Consulting. Asset prices look increasingly out of step with fundamentals, and in some cases they look downright bubbly. And other geopolitical developments are similarly alarming. One might even describe them as…

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Young Guns of Gold Podcast – ‘The Everything Bubble’

2017-10-12

by Jan Skoyles

2017-10-12

Young Guns of Gold Podcast – ‘The Everything Bubble’. Precious Metal Roundtable discuss gold in 2017 and outlook. Gold +9.1% year to date; Performing well given Fed raising rates, lack of volatility and surge in stock markets. “People are expecting too much from gold”. Economy: Inflation indicators, recession on the horizon, global debt issues. Global demand: ETF inflows, Russia central bank purchases, Germany investment figures and international...

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Perth Mint Gold Coins Sales Double In September

2017-10-09

by Mark O'Byrne

2017-10-09

Perth Mint gold coins see sales double on month in September. Perth Mint silver bullion coin sales surge 78% in September. Perth Mint sold 46,415 ounces of gold in September. Nearly six times more gold coins sold at Perth Mint than U.S. Mint in September. Sales surge at Perth Mint from low base; could indicate trend change and higher demand in coming months

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Gold Investment In Germany Surges – Now World’s Largest Gold Buyers

2017-10-08

by Mark O'Byrne

2017-10-08

Gold investment in Germany surged in past 10 years. Germans are largest gold buyers in world: WGC research. Gold investment in Germany surges to €6.8B in 2016. Gold demand per person is highest in world – double Chinese, UK and U.S. demand. Gold one of the most popular investment for retail investors especially those with high incomes. 59% of respondents agreed with the statement that gold will never lose its value in the long-term. 48% agreed with...

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Yahoo Hacking Highlights Cyber Risk and Increasing Importance of Physical Gold

2017-10-07

by Jan Skoyles

2017-10-07

Yahoo admits every single one of 3 billion accounts hacked in 2013 data theft. Equifax hacking and security breach exposes half of the U.S. population. Some 143 million people vulnerable to identity theft. Deloitte hack compromised sensitive emails and client data. JP Morgan hacked and New York Fed hacked and robbed. International hacking group steals $300 million. Global digital banking and financial system not secure

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Safe Haven Silver To Outperform Gold In Q4 And In 2018

2017-10-04

by Jan Skoyles

2017-10-04

Safe haven silver to outperform gold in Q4 and 2018. “Expect silver to eventually outperform gold” say Metals Focus. 2017 YTD, silver has underperformed gold, climbing by 5% versus 11%. Silver undervalued versus gold and especially stocks, bonds and many property markets. Will follow gold’s reactions to macroeconomic & geopolitical factors and should outperform gold. Special report on India shows it accounts for just 16% of global silver demand....

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Gold Matches S&P 500 Performance In First 3 Quarters; Up 12% 2017 YTD

2017-10-03

by Jan Skoyles

2017-10-03

Gold climbs over 12% in YTD, matching S&P500 performance. Palladium best performing market, surges 36% 2017 YTD. Gold outperforms Nikkei 225, Euro Stoxx 50, FTSE and ISEQ. Geo-political concerns including Trump and North Korea supporting gold. Safe haven demand should push gold higher in Q4. Owning physical gold not dependent on third party websites and technology remains essential.

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Gold Standard Resulted In “Fewer Catastrophes” – FT

2017-09-29

by Jan Skoyles

2017-09-29

“Going off gold did the opposite of what many people think” – FT Alphaville. “Surprising” findings show benefits of Gold Standard. Study by former Obama advisor in 1999 and speech by Bank of England economist in 2017 make case for gold. UK economy was ‘much less prone to extremes’ under than the gold standard – research shows. ‘Gold standard seems to have produced fewer catastrophes for Britain’ – data shows . FT still wary of gold standard arguing...

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Financial Advice From Man Who Made $1+ Billion in 1929 – Importance Of Being Patient and “Sitting”

2017-09-28

by Jan Skoyles

2017-09-28

Listen to Jesse Livermore and ignore the noise of short term market movements, central bank waffle and daily headlines. Stock and bond markets are overvalued but continue to climb… for now. What goes up must come down and investors should diversify and rebalance portfolios despite market noise. Behavioural biases currently drive markets, prompting legendary investors to be confused and opt out.

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“Backdrop For Gold Today Is As Bullish As It Has Been In A Long Time” – GoldCore Dublin

2017-09-26

by Mark O'Byrne

2017-09-26

Gold finished sharply higher on Monday, recouping roughly half of last week’s loss, as declines in the U.S. stock market and growing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea lifted prices for the yellow metal to the highest settlement in more than a week.

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Gold Investment “Compelling” As Fed Likely To Create Next Recession

2017-09-24

by Mark O'Byrne

2017-09-24

Gold Investment “Compelling” As Fed Likely To Create Next Recession. Is the Fed about to kill the business cycle? 16 out of 19 rate-hike cycles in past 100 years ended in recession. Total global debt at all time high – see chart. Global debt is 327% of world GDP – ticking timebomb. Gold has beaten the market (S&P 500) so far this century. Safe haven demand to increase on debt and equity risk. Gold looks very cheap compared to overbought markets....

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Pensions and Debt Time Bomb In UK: £1 Trillion Crisis Looms

2017-09-23

by Jan Skoyles

2017-09-23

£1 trillion crisis looms as pensions deficit and consumer loans snowball out of control. UK pensions deficit soared by £100B to £710B, last month. £200B unsecured consumer credit “time bomb” warn FCA. 8.3 million people in UK with debt problems. 2.2 million people in UK are in financial distress. ‘President Trump land’ there is a savings gap of $70 trillion.

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