Since inflation is just too dang low and since tensions around the globe are on the rise, the Fed just might have to cut rates. Here’s why it matters… The Fed is back to doing what it does best – jawboning. This time, in the form of Fed Head Bullard whispering sweet nothings to the “markets”. Here’s more, from CNBC: A U.S. interest rate cut “may be warranted soon” given the rising risk to economic growth posed by global trade tensions as well as weak U.S. inflation, St. Louis Federal Reserve pre...

2:07p ET Monday, June 3, 2019 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: GoldMoney founder James Turk tells King World News today that physical demand for gold in London is strong, both gold and silver have broken sharply out of their downtrends, and silver has a lot of catching up to do. His comments are posted at KWN here: https://kingworldnews.com/james-turk-we-are-now-witnessing-a-mini-rocket... CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc.CPowell@GATA.orgADVERTISEMENT Storage an...

Overall, saving accounts in Europe have been increasingly plagued by constantly diminishing interest rates and Switzerland is no stranger to this issue… by Claudio Grass via Claudiograss.ch In previous articles, we have outlined in great detail the many faults of the current monetary policy direction of major central banks and the large-scale economic impact of keeping interest rates artificially low. Among the worst offenders is the ECB, that is unapologetically persistent on continuing this e...

On the heels of Friday’s rally in the gold market, today James Turk told King World News that we are now witnessing a mini-rocket launch in London’s physical gold market. He is also expecting the same rocket launch in silver. Important BreakoutJune 3 (King World News) – James Turk:  “We are finally getting the strength in gold and silver that everybody has been watching and waiting for, Eric. Both gold and silver are breaking out from their downtrends. We’ve had a couple of false starts because,...

The Elon Musk and Tesla mystiques are unraveling. Dave Kranzler explains… by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics TSLA had yet another bad week, closing down $19 (9%) from the previous Friday’s close. Last week every attempted bounce in the stock was shortable on a daytrading basis. Currently Tesla’s shares are trading at $188. It would likely be a lot lower if it weren’t for Musk’s repeated “leaked” emails loaded with dubious production and delivery claims, with both barrels pointed d...

Gold’s been on the move over the last two trading days. What’s it going to take for a sustained run to $1350? Here’s TraderStef to explain… by TraderStef via CrushTheStreet (connect with TraderStef via Twitter or at TraderStef’s website) With so many diplomatic and economic fires smoldering that put pressure on the financial markets, it was inevitable that something would nudge gold out of its spring seasonality doldrums. I find it fascinating that as gold experienced a solid $30 rally over the...

Even though we are told the economy is doing great, all the evidence shows that Main Street Americans are struggling more and more every day… by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan Even though we are told the economy is doing great, all the evidence shows that main street Americans are struggling more and more every day. A recent report claimed that the costs of goods have risen to the point that 25% must use debt to pay for necessities, such as food. According to a new Experian report that came out last week...

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The fact is, this simply puts off the inevitable end to the bubble, and as a matter of fact, it makes the bubble… by Josh Sigurdson and John Sneisen of World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the absurdity of share buybacks overall as the stock market is artificially inflated and prolonged. It is a common practice to see companies buy back their own shares and prop themselves up to falsely make their company look good. The fact is, it sim...

By Adam WilliamsThe Telegraph, LondonSunday, June 2, 2019 In turbulent times, investors traditionally turn to gold. Its appeal is a lack of correlation between its price and those of other assets. But gold is often held for decades, often leading to a hefty tax bill when the owner comes to sell. Yet a loophole exists that allows gold investors to dodge capital gains tax altogether. The tax is not applied to any British legal currency, which means that gold sovereigns, gold Britannia coins and si...

The nationalist and populist groups have gained several seats, but the question is, will gold shine now? by Arkadiusz Sieron of Sunshine Profits More than 200 million people in 28 nations voted in the second-largest democratic elections in the world. What interesting information can we glean from their vote – which way the wind blows now? Crucially, how does it reflect on gold? Populists and Greens Gain Seats in the EU Parliament People across the European Union have voted for in the European P...

Forget the trade war… forget the Mueller investigation/ deep state coup… forget the situation in Iran… by Graham Summers of Gains, Pains, & Capital A Crash is coming… Forget the trade war… forget the Mueller investigation/ deep state coup… forget the situation in Iran. The real story right now for the markets is that the global economy is sinking into a recession. The reason this is a BIG deal is because Central Banks believed they could end the business cycle… meaning end the threat of rece...

They say the waiting in the hardest part. The question is, how long will you wait for silver? by Matt from Silver Fortune via Silver Fortune They say the waiting in the hardest part. The question is, how long will you wait for silver? .

As the US/China Trade War heats up, China is preparing to launch a new monetary system centered around gold. A New Monetary System Centered Around GoldJune 2 (King World News) – Dr. Stephen Leeb:  “The tensions between China and the U.S. have intensified into what some are calling a Cold War. Technology supremacy is at the center of the battle. The U.S. has decided that China threatens America’s putative supremacy in tech and wants to beat it back. One apparent U.S. aim is destruction of Chinese...

The largely unacknowledged problems that the US faces would overwhelm even a unified country.  For a country as disunited as America, it is… by Paul Craig Roberts via PaulCraigRoberts.org On May 28 I wrote that “the Western world is collapsing so rapidly that I am afraid that I am going to outlive it” ( https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2019/05/24/whiteness-is-the-new-evil/ ). My article was about the rising demonization of white people that is producing a collapse in their confidence. Inculcated...

When a welfare state subsidies migration we get a direct burden on existing net taxpayers, who tend to be ethnically and culturally Swedish… by Jon Nylander via Mises Wire The Swedish Welfare State and Multiculturalism Swedes do not toil under a Communist yoke. We are thankfully a market oriented society, and particularly in rural areas, Swedes are ruggedly individualistic and responsible citizens. But we do have an enormous welfare state with which to contend — and it poisons our nation much in...

The erosion of public confidence is building, but that’s not the only reason gold is certainty in an uncertain world. Lynette explains… by Lynette Zang from ITM Trading Theresa May resigned as prime minister of Great Britain, after many failed attempts at negotiating an exit from the European Union. At the same time, Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party has risen in popularity. If he takes Theresa May’s place, a hard Brexit is the most likely outcome. A hard Brexit would negatively impact the flow of...

By Karen YeungSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongFriday, May 30, 2019 The Chinese government is officially sitting on the world's largest stockpile of foreign exchange reserves, but it has been scrambling recently to block backchannels for capital outflows as trade tensions with the United States increase. Beijing's increasing scrutiny of the use of the U.S. dollar by Chinese companies and individuals, in the absence of any immediate signs of a financial crisis, along with accelerating efforts t...

By Sidney CohenCanada Broadcasting Corp., TorontoSaturday, June 1, 2019 A Dawson City tourism group wants to reboot the most storied period in Yukon's history. The Klondike Visitors Association is pitching Gold Rush 2: a tourism campaign that would offer a gold-rush-esque experience to visitors of the town famous for wealth and debauchery at the turn of the century. ... Dispatch continues below ... ADVERTISEMENT Buy, Sell, or Store Precious Metals with Money Metals Money Metals Exchange, a nati...

This was done to get blackmail information against political opponents. It goes back to 2012 and was under the direction of President Obama. Shipp explains… Greg Hunter gives The Weekly News Wrap-Up for Friday, May 28th, 2019 The Trump/Russia collusion hoax is really just a case of extreme spying from the Deep State according to former CIA Officer Kevin Shipp. This was done to get blackmail information against political opponents. It goes back to 2012 and was under the direction of President Oba...