The FOMC statement just hit the tape. Here are the details, including Powell’s virtual, tightly scripted press conference…
Continue readingThe bond market is signaling even more cuts this month. This has direct implications for gold, silver and the dollar. Craig explains…
Continue readingDave Kranzler says the global economy was sliding into a nasty recession well before Covid-19 hit the scene. The coronavirus will…
Continue readingSD Midweek Update: The Gold-to-silver ratio shot up to 90 as silver gets taken behind the woodshed, but the beating will likely not last long…
Continue readingThe nonfarm payrolls came below expectations in December. Here’s what it means for gold…
Continue readingDave Kranzler says bank assets, and specifically subprime lending assets, are melting down again. Here’s why…
Continue readingThe US stock markets soared in 2019, blasting to dozens of new all-time-record highs…
Continue readingThe Fed apparently has concluded the market requires additional liquidity and has acted accordingly…
Continue readingAll Fed officials said they opposed the negative interest rates in case of a downturn. Trump, on the other hand…
Continue readingAs gold took an expected breather to consolidate, it chopped out to form a Half Staff Flag and silver mirrored it with a Falling Wedge…
Continue readingOne of the most important recent developments in the world of finance was the September liquidity crisis in the U.S. repo market…
Continue readingValuations may be stretched to the point that dangerously rapid “melt-ups” to new ATHs could prove destabilizing…
Continue readingRather than ranting and raving about conditions over which we have no control, Michael takes a fruitful approach this week…
Continue readingCentral bankers no doubt are sure they can navigate these waters, but its unclear how long they can…
Continue readingInflation would have to soar to force the Fed to increase the federal funds rate…
Continue readingThe Fed just cut interest rates for a third meeting in-a-row. Gold & silver are getting hammered, but Trump’s about to get livid…
Continue readingSD Midweek Update: Grab your popcorn. There’s going to be fireworks in the markets…
Continue readingIf Powell sounds more hawkish than expected, the yellow metal could struggle…
Continue readingJay Powell and The Fed have avoided President Trump’s twitter ire for a while, but ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting…
Continue readingThe Federal Reserve wading into negative interest rate territory would be totally ‘un-American’…
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