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 | Alasdair Macleod - Finance and Eco. |
| The origin of cycles |
| It was Karl Marx who was among the first believers that cyclical behaviour was endemic to free markets.He lived through a time when there was a regular cycle of boom and bust, with phases of economic expansion followed by contraction. Workers were employed and then unemployed, and the only way this could be stopped, in Marxian economics, was for the workers to acquire the means of production, or more correctly, the state to do so on their behalf.Other economists, such as Jevons and Wicksell, recSunday, January 24, 2021 |
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 | Mike Hewitt - Dollar Daze |
 America's Forgotten War Against the Central Banks |
| "Let me issue and control a nation's money supply, and I care not who makes
its laws." (Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Founder of Rothschild Banking Dynasty)
Many prominent Americans such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and
Andrew Jackson have argued and fought against the central banking polices used
throughout Europe.
A note issued by a central bank, such as the Federal Reserve Note, is bank
currency. These notes are given to the government in exchange for an interest-bearing
gTuesday, January 5, 2021 |
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| Mike Hewitt - Dollar Daze |
| America's Forgotten War Against the Central Banks |
| In order to pay debts incurred from the Seven Years War with France, King George III of England sought to heavily tax the colonies in America. In 1742, the British Resumption Act required that taxes and other debts be paid in gold.Saturday, April 11, 2020 |
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 | Mac Slavo - ShtfPlan |
| 2019: The Beginning Of The End (Free Premium Report) |
| Now that it’s 2019, we’re going to start the new year here at Peak Prosperity by responding to the wishes of our premium subscribers and making our most recent premium report free to everyone.
For those unfamiliar with our work, it’s based on the idea that humanity is hurtling towards a disaster of our own making. Several powerful and unsustainable trends Monday, January 14, 2019 |
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| Bullion Vault |
| Gold Prices Fall, Silver Spec's Still Bearish as Attention Turns to the Fed |
| GOLD PRICES started the week lower against a falling US Dollar on Monday, while equity markets surged after Friday's strong US job data eased fears of inflation,
writes Steffen Grosshauser at BullionVault.
With the US central bank expected to hike interest rates at its March meeting next week, gold fell 0.5% even as the Dollar dropped on the FX market, touching what technical analysts called "nearby support" at $1317 per ounce afterTuesday, March 13, 2018 |
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| Bullion Vault |
| Silver Hit by Heaviest Bearish Betting in 15 Years, Gold Prices Unmoved by Italy's 'Messy' Election |
| GOLD PRICES held onto last week's closing level Monday morning in London as the weekend's national elections in Italy – the Eurozone's third largest economy – gave no clear winner overall,
writes Steffen Grosshauser at BullionVault.
Analysts and traders were further worried by US President Donald Trump's open declaration of
a "trade war", with commodity prices slipping and major government bonds rising.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 |
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 | Mark O'Byrne - gold.ie |
 Gold $10,000 Goldnomics Podcast Quotations and Transcript |
| In the latest Goldnomics latest podcast, we consider whether the gold price will reach $10,000 per ounce in the coming years and what factors will drive prices.
Watch on YouTube or read the quotations and transcript below.
Dave: Hello and welcome to the Goldnomics podcast where we look at global markets through the lens of precious metals. And you can keep your eye out for new episodes on iTunes, on SoundCloud and also on YouTube and you can like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
And wsoSunday, March 4, 2018 |
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| Bullion Vault |
| Gold Prices Rally from Hard ... |
| GOLD PRICES regained half of last week's losses on Monday morning in London as the US Dollar inched down ahead of US inflation data and the new Fed chief Jerome Powell's first congressional testimony,
writes Steffen Grosshauser at BullionVault.
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will speak about US monetary policy before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday and the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday.
Monday, February 26, 2018 |
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 | Michael Ballanger |
| Stock Market Volatility Attributed to 'Shenanigans' |
| Back in January, I discussed the likelihood that global equity markets were approaching simultaneous tipping points beyond which legions upon legions of GenX-ers and Millennials would be thrown to the wolves by failing to recognize the financial mania engulfing them. I alluded to it being "Time for the Beast to Exhale," and within a few days, my volatility trade (UVXY) exploded to the upside as the "beast," better known as the global stock market ascent, finally exhaled and fell 3,300 Dow JonesFriday, February 23, 2018 |
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| Bullion Vault |
| Comex Silver Speculators Turn Net Bearish, Gold Prices Steady as Russia, Turkey Warn US Over Syrian 'Fire' |
| GOLD and SILVER PRICES remained steady on Monday morning in London against a rebounding US Dollar,
write Steffen Grosshauser and Adrian Ash at BullionVault.
With New York shut for Presidents Day – and ahead of meeting minutes due Wednesday from the US Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting – global equity markets were mixed as non-US government bond prices fell once more, nudging interest rates higher.
Monday, February 19, 2018 |
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 | Chris Martenson |
| The Worst Threat We Face Is Right Here At Home |
| Last week, volatility made a long-overdue return to the US and global equity markets.
It began with a 2-day back-to-back violent drop. Day 3 saw a big rebound, swiftly followed by two more days of gut-wrentching losses. And then finally, last Friday, the day saw massive swings both high and low, ending with a huge upside run.
During this period the S&P 500 lost more than 300 points. Since then, though, the market has been steadily rising.
Is the danger past? Are the markets safe once more?
Friday, February 16, 2018 |
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| Bullion Vault |
| Gold Bullion Touches 'Hurdle at $1356' as Dollar Falls, Tokyo Equities Join Correlation Break |
| GOLD BULLION hung onto four-fifths of its sharpest 1-day gain since August in London trade on Thursday, holding firm as world stock markets rose again despite longer-term US interest rates holding at multi-year highs after yesterday's inflation data beat Wall Street forecasts.
The Dollar fell again, with the single currency Euro briefing touching $1.25, just shy of end-January's 3-year high.
SnaThursday, February 15, 2018 |
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| Bullion Vault |
| Spot Gold Up after 'Margin Calls' as Investors Await Trump's Spending Plan and Inflation Data |
| SPOT GOLD bounced back on Monday morning in London as the US Dollar declined after last week's rally while investors wait for US President Trump's spending plan and inflation data, writes Steffen Grosshauser at BullionVault.
Gold Prices started the week by rallying from $1316 to $1319 per ounce after their second consecutive weekly decline, while the greenback weakened against its major counterparts.
Markets were looking at President Trump's infrastructure plan and the USMonday, February 12, 2018 |
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| Alasdair Macleod - Finance and Eco. |
| When will the next credit crisis occur |
| The timing of any credit crisis is set by the rate at which the credit cycle progresses. People don’t think in terms of the credit cycle, wrongly believing it is a business cycle. The distinction is important, because a business cycle by its name suggests it emanates from business. In other words, the cycle of growth and recessions is due to instability in the private sector and this is generally believed by state planners and central bankers.This is untrue, because cycles of business activity hSunday, February 11, 2018 |
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| Bullion Vault |
| Gold Prices Steady Ex-Dollar Amid 'Correction, Not Crash' in World Stocks, 2017 Coin and Bar Demand Weakest Since '09 |
| GOLD PRICES fell $10 per ounce against a resurgent US Dollar on Tuesday in London, erasing this week's earlier gain as world stock market sank for a third session running.
Solid gold
trading in Shanghai – where the Chinese stock market today sank over 3% – saw global quotes rise to $1345, with Tuesday's benchmark price in the No.1 consumer nation edging higher in Yuan terms.
Barely Tuesday, February 6, 2018 |
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| Bullion Vault |
| Gold Price -$10 on Strongest US Wage Inflation Since Jan '09 But Fed 'Behind the Curve' |
| GOLD PRICES sank $10 inside 30 minutes Friday lunchtime in London as new US data showed a stronger-than-expected rise in new jobs plus the largest annual rise in average wages since January 2009.
The Dollar jumped on the FX market, extending an overnight rally begun as the Bank of Japan became the first central bank amid 2018's sell-off of government bonds to step into the market and buy in a bid to stem the resulting surge in longer-term intereFriday, February 2, 2018 |
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 | Mish - Global Economic Analysis |
| SP Down, Nasdaq Down, DAX Down, Bitcoin Down: VIX Down Too, Why |
| The equity markets are taking another hit today. Curiously, so is the VIX.
I did not record the timestamp on that snapshot but I believe it was 15 minutes or so before the close.
As of 3:03 PM the S&P rallied back towards even as did the VIX. Curious behavior to say the least.
What's Going On?
I don't know, but here are some theories.
Hedge funds and pension funds doubling up on short volatility trade.
Manipulation against Mr. 50-Cent VIX.
Pure complacency. No one wants PUTs.
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 | Oilprice.com - oilprice.com |
| 5 Top Picks As Luxury Markets Boom |
| The charming mysticism of precious stones is the stuff of legend, and today, these ‘tears of the gods’ are opening up major new opportunities for investors.
Now estimated to be worth north of $100 billion, the gemstone industry is growing in leaps and bounds, with analysts projecting that demand for diamonds and gemstones will continue to outstrip supply.
A lack of new discoveries, a growing inclination towards branded ornaments, a plunging dollar and ease of access thanks to online shopping havThursday, January 25, 2018 |
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 | Andy Hoffman - Miles Franklin |
| Interest Rates: Going Up Or Down |
| The 10 Year T-Note yields only 2.6%. But 18 months ago the rate was under 1.5%. In our current era of supposed central bank printed prosperity the low yield tells us digital currency units have little time value. Current European rates are “negative” for trillions of euros in sovereign debt. Argentina sold 100 year bonds.
HOW DID IT GET SO CRAZY?
The short version is that central banks intervened in the debt and equity markets so much that the financial system is a bit crazy.
What Is Crazy and UWednesday, January 24, 2018 |
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| Bullion Vault |
| Gold Prices 'Break Link' to Real Rates But 'Correction Looms' |
| GOLD PRICES erased last week's drop against the Dollar in Asian and London trade Tuesday, rising to $1337 per ounce even as the US currency held firm on the FX market.
World stock markets followed Wall Street higher to new all-time records after the Senate ended the 3-day government shutdown by extending 2017's budget
for another 2 weeks.
Commodity prices also rose, and major governTuesday, January 23, 2018 |
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