Category Archive: 6a) Gold & Monetary Metals
Fed Expresses Renewed Hostility toward Cryptocurrencies It Doesn’t Control
This week, the Federal Reserve launched another barb in the brewing currency war. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said a central bank digital currency could render cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin useless. | 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 Admits to Persistent Inflation; Stock Investors Getting Nervous
As trading kicks off the month of October, many investors are looking for a place to hide. The U.S. stock market got slammed on Thursday to finish out the month and the quarter on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 5% overall in September. | 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 WAY behind Curve, Real Rates to Remain Deeply Negative
As the Federal Reserve prepares to taper its asset purchases, investors are preparing to adjust their portfolios. | 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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Sanctions against Russia to Hurt America & Europe More
Rising geopolitical and inflation risks brought heightened volatility to markets this week.
Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine is being described as the worst attack on a European nation’s sovereignty since World War II.
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Gold & Silver Rising on Geopolitical and Inflation Fears
Well, what a week for the gold market! The monetary metal gained $30 on Thursday to close at $1,900 for the first time since last spring. As of this Friday recording, gold prices are coming in at $1,899 per ounce -- good for a weekly gain of 1.8%.
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Biden Blaming Future Food Shortages on Russia
As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to rage, so does inflation in the United States and around the world.
The current geopolitical crisis could morph into a full-fledged economic crisis if food and energy shortages spread. | 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 Sags as Americans Turn Focus to Real-World Problems
As market volatility continues to unnerve investors, a major rotation away from frothy assets and into quality assets appears to be playing out. | 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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Investors Grow Extremely Nervous Over Coming Rate Hikes
Another hotter than expected inflation report jolted markets this week. On Thursday, the Labor Department released the latest Consumer Price Index report. The CPI surged 7.5% in January from a year earlier. That exceeded most forecasts and marked a new four-decade high for consumer price increases. | 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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Central Bank Digital Currency Touted as “Risk Free” Money
This week is shaping up to be a pivotal one for precious metals markets with some breakout price action on the board. As the U.S. stock market got pounded, hard assets perked up on safe haven buying. | 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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Washington Enters Full Scapegoat Mode for Brewing Inflation Disaster
Another volatile week of trading saw precious metals markets rally to new highs for the year on Tuesday before suffering a sharp drawdown on Wednesday and more selling here today. | 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 Chairman Powell Spooks Markets by Signaling 50 Point Hike
Tough talk from the Fed roiled markets yesterday, with stocks as well as precious metals getting hit. | 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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Stock Market Swoons on Fed Hikes and Economic Contraction
As turmoil in financial markets unnerves investors, a larger economic crisis may be starting to unfold. The Federal Reserve’s first steps toward tightening monetary policy are exposing vulnerabilities in the highly leveraged economy. The Fed spent years injecting the economy with artificial stimulus. Now it is trying to take that stimulus away without causing a crash. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash?...
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Biden Administration Seeks Scapegoats for High Food & Gas Prices
Elevated inflation readings and stock market turmoil continue to inflict pain on investors. Some are hoping for a quick turnaround. Others are just looking for a place to hide. | 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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Currency Wars Escalate as Russia Retaliates against Sanctions
Precious metals markets enter trading for the second quarter with favorable fundamental drivers in place. Inflation pressures and war-related fears helped the gold market post gains during the first quarter. However, prices for the precious metal have come off their spike highs from early March. | 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 Tightening Fears Continue to Weigh on Metals Markets
Fears of further Fed tightening continue to weigh on metals markets. The Fed has abruptly pivoted from insisting inflation is transitory to scrambling to prevent it from becoming entrenched. But worsening economic conditions may force it to pivot abruptly again to try to stave off a recession. | 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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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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Bargain Hunters Jump on Recent Silver & Gold Pullback
After several brutal weeks of selling in precious metals markets, bulls are seeking a catalyst for a potential turning point. They may have gotten one via currency markets. | 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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Investors Brace for the Fed’s Hard Landing
As investors hope for a Santa Claus rally in the days ahead, the Grinch is looking to steal their holiday cheer. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell announced another interest rate hike on Wednesday – this time by half a percentage point. Although the bump up in rates was smaller than previous hikes this year, it wasn’t exactly the pivot stock market bulls had wanted. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to...
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