Category Archive: 6a) Gold & Monetary Metals

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Trump Tweets Russia “Get Ready” For Missiles In Syria – Gold, Oil Rise and Stocks Fall

2018-04-15

Dow set to drop 300 points at open after Trump tweet today. Stocks see sell off and gold pops to test resistance at $1,350/oz. US stock futures suggest over 1% losses at New York open. Oil surged to a two-week high and has surged nearly 7% this week. U.S. bombing Syria may provoke escalation of conflict with Russia and wider conflict in volatile Middle East.

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Gold Out Performs Stocks In 2018 and This Century By Ratio Of Two To One

2018-04-14

by Mark O'Byrne

2018-04-14

– Gold outperforming stocks in 2018 and this century (see chart) – Gold up close to 2% in 2018 while S&P 500 is down 2% – Trump trade wars and Kudlow as Trump chief economic advisor is gold bullish – Given gold’s performance, Kudlow’s dismissal of gold as “end of the world insurance” is “irrational” – Market volatility could drive gold to $1,500/oz in 2018 – Holmes

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US Gold & Silver Futures Markets: “Easy” Targets

2018-04-13

by Allan Flynn

2018-04-13

Following news coverage of the charging of five precious metals traders and three banks in January, Commodities Futures Trading Commission and Department of Justice documents reveal a global criminal cabal of 16 traders operating in at least four major financial institutions between 2008 and 2015 to defraud COMEX gold and silver futures markets.

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Claudio Grass on Cryptocurrencies and Gold – An X22 Report Interview

2018-04-12

by Pater Tenebrarum

2018-04-12

The Global Community is Unhappy With the Monetary System, Change is Coming Our friend Claudio Grass of Precious Metal Advisory Switzerland was recently interviewed by the X22 Report on cryptocurrencies and gold. He offers interesting perspectives on cryptocurrencies, bringing them into context with Hayek’s idea of the denationalization of money. The connection is that they have originated in the market and exist in a framework of free competition,...

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China’s Secret Gold Supplier Is Singapore

2018-04-11

by Koos Jansen

2018-04-11

Since 2013 China continues to absorb physical gold from the rest of the world at a staggering pace. Worth noting is that gold imported into the Chinese domestic market is not allowed to be returned in the foreseeable future. Because ownership and the disposition of these volumes of gold likely will be of great importance next time around the international monetary system is under stress, it’s well worth tracking China’s progress of imports –...

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No Revolution Just Yet – Precious Metals Supply and Demand Report

2018-04-10

by Keith Weiner

2018-04-10

Keith Weiner’s weekly look on Gold. Gold and silver prices, Gold-Silver Price Ratio, Gold basis and co-basis and the dollar price, Silver basis and co-basis and the dollar price.

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Jamie Dimon Warns Of Potential ‘Market Panic’

2018-04-08

by Jan Skoyles

2018-04-08

Jamie Dimon Warns Of Potential ‘Market Panic’. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sees ‘chance of market panic’. In annual letter to shareholders Dimon warns of increased inflation and interest rates. Concerned QE unwinding could cause chaos as ‘markets will get more volatile’.

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The Dollar Cancer and the Gold Cure

2018-04-08

by Keith Weiner

2018-04-08

The dollar is failing. Millions of people can see at least some of the major signs, such as the collapse of interest rates, record high number of people not counted in the workforce, and debt rising from already-unpayable levels at an accelerating rate.

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Silver Bullion: Should We Be Worried About Silver?

2018-04-07

by Jan Skoyles

2018-04-07

Silver Bullion: Should We Be Worried About Silver? Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone silver “set to test the $18 an ounce resistance level”. LBMA report: volume of silver ounces transferred in February fell by 24%. Standard Chartered: gold-silver ratio and supply/demand fundamentals favour silver. Gold/silver ratio at near two-year high on silver’s underperformance. Silver COT reports remain more bullish than at any time in history.

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David Morgan: Silver Market Set Up Is “Best I’ve Seen for a Very Long Time”

2018-04-06

by Sound Money Defense League News

Read the full transcript here: https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/2018/04/06/confiscation-gold-silver-platinum-001451 Check silver prices at Money Metals: https://www.moneymetals.com/precious-metals-charts/silver-price David Morgan of The Morgan Report highlights a very interesting set-up in the silver market that could lend itself to significantly higher prices. David also shares his thoughts on the price levels he wants to see before getting...

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Brexit, Stagflation Pressures UK High Street

2018-04-06

by Jan Skoyles

2018-04-06

Brexit, Stagflation Pressures UK High Street. UK high street and wider consumer market feeling effects of financial crisis, Brexit and inflation. 350,000 retails jobs expected to disappear between 2016 and 2020. Centre for Retail Research predicts 9,500 shops to close this year and 10,200 in 2019. UK is ‘worst performing’ European market for new car registrations – Moody’s. UK’s growth outlook is the ‘worst in the G20’ – Institute of Fiscal...

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Gold Is Money While Currencies Today Are “IOU Nothings”

2018-04-05

by John Exter

2018-04-05

Now that the international monetary system we have long known has broken down, and the world is groping through monetary reform for a new one, it is time to consider some fundamentals. What is money anyway? First, it is a means of payment or medium of exchange. I prefer that first phrase. It is simpler. We all use money to pay our bills, to buy goods and services. We also accept money when we sell.

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Has Switzerland blown its crypto-opportunity?

2018-04-04

by Matthew Allen

2018-04-04

Legendary United States crypto investor Tim Draper believes Switzerland has missed the boat in establishing itself as an attractive global hub for blockchain start-ups. Draper has invested in Tezos, which ran into a damaging governance row in Switzerland shortly after its initial coin offering (ICO) fundraiser.

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The Dollar Cancer & Gold Cure: How to fix what’s wrong with our money

2018-04-03

by Keith Weiner

Keith Weiner, CEO of Monetary Metals, explains what is wrong with our monetary system, and how to fix it. ----- Table of Contents ----- What is the Problem with our Monetary System? | 00:47 The Dollar Cancer | 2:27 Two Fatal Flaws of the Monetary System | 5:36 1st Flaw: Dollar is Irredeemable | 6:04 2nd Flaw: Interest is Unhinged | 9:11 Negative Interest Rates | 11:50 Debauching the Currency | 15:08 Underpants Business Model | 20:17 Not Enough...

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The Dollar Cancer & Gold Cure: How to fix what’s wrong with our money

2018-04-03

by Keith Weiner

Keith Weiner, CEO of Monetary Metals, explains what is wrong with our monetary system, and how to fix it. —– Table of Contents —– What is the Problem with our Monetary System? | 00:47 The Dollar Cancer | 2:27 Two Fatal Flaws of the Monetary System | 5:36 1st Flaw: Dollar is Irredeemable | 6:04 …

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Gold Outperforms Stocks In Q1, 2018

2018-04-03

by Jan Skoyles

2018-04-03

Gold Outperforms Stocks In Q1, 2018. Gold signs off Q1 2018 with best run since 2011. Gold price supported by safe haven demand, interest-rate concerns and inflation. Trade wars and concerns over equity market have sent investors towards gold. ETF holdings highest in nearly a decade. Goldman Sachs: ‘The dislocation between the gold prices and U.S. rates is here to stay’.

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“Stars Are Slowly Aligning For Gold” – Frisby

2018-04-01

by Jan Skoyles

2018-04-01

“Stars Are Slowly Aligning For Gold” – Frisby. Gold ends March with a third-quarterly gain, a feat not seen since 2011. Impressive gains seen despite tightening of monetary policy from Federal Reserve. Frisby – gold is set to break through technical resistance of $1,360. Gold’s safe haven role back in focus with Trump trade wars and increasing geopolitical tensions. Now is opportune time for investors to buy gold, ahead of next quarter.

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Uncle Sam Issuing $300 Billion In New Debt This Week Alone

2018-03-31

by Mark O'Byrne

2018-03-31

US needs to borrow almost $300 billion this week alone. This is the largest debt issuance since 2008 financial crisis. Trump threatens trade war with its biggest creditor – China. Bond auctions have seen weak demand due to large supply and trade war concerns. $20 trillion mark reached in early September 2017; $1 trillion added in just 6 months. US total national debt level now exceeds $21.05 trillion and is accelerating higher.

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Central Banks Care about the Gold Price – Enough to Manipulate it!

2018-03-30

by Ronan Manly

2018-03-30

In early March, RT.com, the Russian based media network, asked me for comments and opinion on the subject of central bank manipulation of gold prices. The comments and opinion that I supplied to RT became the article that RT then exclusively published on its website on 18 March under the title “Central banks manipulating & suppressing gold prices – industry expert to RT“. This article is now transcribed below, here on the BullionStar website.

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Silver Futures Report and JP Morgan Record Silver Bullion Holding Is Extremely Bullish

2018-03-29

by Jan Skoyles

2018-03-29

Silver Futures Report, JP Morgan Record Silver Bullion Holding Is Extremely Bullish. JP Morgan Continues Adding To Massive Silver Bullion Holdings (see chart). Silver Speculators Go Short – Which Is Extremely Bullish. Stunning Silver COT Report: One For the Ages (see chart).

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