Metals Take a Dive as Yields Continue to Shoot Up
Markets dropped and yields rose amid concerns over the US debt maturity. The gold/silver ratio is providing an excellent entry point for silver.
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Rising Defaults on Cars, Cards, and Corporate Debt: Consequences of Free Money?
The drastic increase in debt defaults show that rate hikes are starting to bite. The “free money” measures during COVID-19 seem to have delayed, not solved, the problem.
Seasonal Gold Demand: Trends and Performance
Indian wedding season, Christmas, Chinese Lunar New Year, and other seasonal patterns can significantly impact the price of gold.
Gold: Growth Asset or Insurance Policy?
Should investors own gold to capitalize on price increases, or hedge against the incoming recession? The answer may depend on monetary policy.
Why Do People Say “Gold is Money”?
History, economic theory, and empirical evidence: three arguments supporting gold as the purest form of money.
Real Yields and Gold: What’s Next?
After surging for a year and a half, real yields may be approaching a ceiling. If so, gold is primed for a strong resurgence.
Silver Industrial Uses: How Silver Runs The World
Silver is often associated with “second place.” But don’t be fooled: silver is a remarkable metal that often plays a much greater role in our everyday lives than its glamorous yellow counterpart.
Credit Rating Troubles Put a Shine on Gold
Assets and industries traditionally considered “safe havens” are rapidly losing their luster in our high interest rate environment. Precious metals could soon be the last bastion of safety.
Strong Earnings Hide Looming Bank Crisis
To solve yesterday’s crisis, regulators have sowed the seeds of tomorrow’s crisis.
The Gold/Stocks Ratio Provides Opportunities
The market defies recession predictions, but looming risks remain. Weakness in gold provides an opportunity to enter the market at better prices.