Venezuela Sells Another $570 Million In Gold Despite Sanctions
Venezuela sold about $570 million in gold from central bank reserves over the past two weeks, skirting U.S. Treasury sanctions designed to…
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US Seizes Coal Carrying North Korean Ship Suspected Of Violating International Sanctions
The ship is one of North Korea’s largest, weighing in at 17,601 tonnes and illicitly used to ship coal. Here’s more…
Continue readingCentral Bank Gold Demand SURGES In First Quarter 2019, China & Russia Lead
After a record setting year in 2018, central banks around the world have continued their gold buying frenzy in 2019. Here are the details…
Continue readingAnother 8 Tons Of Gold Taken From Venezuela’s Central Bank Is For Sale
Reuters is reporting that last week, another 8 tons of gold were taken from Venezuela’s coffers. Here are the details…
Continue readingPaul Craig Roberts: Where Is The World Headed As Washington Loses Its Global Leadership?
Washington’s not only losing its economic & military power but also its soft power that rested in the propaganda. What comes next? Paul explains…
Continue readingVenezuela & Turkey Unite To Refine Tons Of Gold Amid US Sanctions
Venezuela and Turkey are working on a deal to ship tonnes of gold to refine and certify in the Turkish city of Corum this year. Here are the details…
Continue readingRussia Backs Away From The Dollar Again: Shifts $100 Billion To Yuan, Yen, And Euro
Having just shifted $100 billion of its reserves, Russia is continuing to ramp-up its efforts to move away from the US dollar. Here are the details…
Continue readingRussia Nudges Indian Policymakers To Move Away From The US Dollar
Russia is nudging Indian policymakers to explore ways to stop depending on the greenback and conduct trade in alternative currencies. Here are the details…
Continue readingPutin: “We Aren’t Aiming To Ditch The Dollar, The Dollar Is Ditching Us”
“…those who take respective [sanctions] decisions are shooting themselves not just in the foot, but…”
Continue readingDE-DOLLARIZATION PICKS UP SPEED: Iran & South Korea Agree To Cross-Currency Trade
South Korea isn’t letting US imposed sanctions on Iran hinder South Korea’s developing trade relationship with Iran. Here are the details…
Continue readingLBMA Gold Price Transparency in One Chart | Louis Cammarosano
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Metals & Markets: Louis joins us this week to discuss the LBMA ‘transparency’, the sanctions on Venezuela’s gold, and a whole lot more. Tune in here…
Continue readingIT’S OFFICIAL: President Trump Just Placed (By Executive Order) Sanctions On Venezuela’s Gold
Curiously, the word “gold” only appears one time in the 1,326 word Executive Order. Read it right here…
Continue readingDEVASTATING PAIN & SUFFERING To Follow As US Plans To Kill Venezuela’s Gold Exports
Current sanctions and threats of US military intervention are apparently not enough as the US now looks to sanction Venezuela’s “illegal” gold exports…
Continue readingUN Rules Against US Sanctions On Iran, Secretary Of State Pompeo Vows More Sanctions
Iran took its case to the International Court of Justice where the UN court has ruled in favor of Iran. This issue is far from over, however. Here’s why…
Continue readingJim Rogers: The Fate Of The US Dollar Is “Getting Worse And Worse”
According to investment guru Jim Rogers, the US has some major economic turmoil ahead, including the fate of the dollar. Here are the details…
Continue readingUs To Impose “Very Severe” Sanctions On Russia Over Skripal Case
The US plans a second round of “very severe” sanctions on Russia over the use of a deadly nerve agent. Here are the details…
Continue readingOil Prices Are Rising And $4/Gallon Gasoline Would Put Enormous Stress On The US Ecomomy
A mix of factors are causing analysts to forecast a surge in oil prices. A surge would ultimately be very bad news for the economy. Here’s why…
Continue readingThe Days Of Being Banished, Chipped, Hacked Or Robbed With SWIFT Are Ending
Nations are moving away from the dollar, stacking gold, and seeking alternatives to the SWIFT system. They are all means to this end. Here are the details…
Continue readingCraig Hemke: The Trend Toward De-Dollarization Accelerates
“As the U.S. increases its use of the dollar reserve system as a weapon in its trade wars, the rest of the world responds…”
Continue readingBromance Is Over: Trump Says North Korea “Not Making Sufficient Denuclearization Progress”
Is the fragile peace with North Korea in jeopardy, or is this a tactic used by President Trump in the trade wars? Here’s what Trump just said…
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