“This matters to Gold because when stocks crash, the Fed will be forced to reverse policy to rate cuts, QE, and more monetary insanity on steroids, and…” by David Brady via Sprott Money News April 18, 2019 In this article, I explain why I expect the third and final leg of the crash that began in October 2018 to occur in October 2019, or sooner, and see the S&P 500 fall ~30% to lower lows ~2100-2200. Until then, I expect the S&P to slowly grind higher towards 3000-3150, short-term pullbac...

Amid violence that left at least nine people dead and after crippling gold production & squeezing the company’s finances, a deal has been reached… by Chris Powell of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA) By Felix Njini and Paul BurkhardtBloomberg News South Africa’s Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union agreed to end a strike at Sibanye Gold Ltd.’s gold mines that has crippled production and squeezed the company’s finances. The deal represents the end to almost five months ...

“The only theories that are being threatened with subjugation are those of conservatives and the alternative media that are contrary to…” by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market The phrase “conspiracy theory” is often used by establishment agencies, the mainstream media and useful idiots as a tool to dismiss legitimate evidence or viewpoints that disagree with their predetermined version of events. This method of propaganda was not always as widespread as it is today. The phrase was not “created” by the...

Americans have become numb to financial intelligence. This recent survey indicated that most college graduates can’t even answer four simple questions… by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan Americans have become numb to financial intelligence. This is no more evident than a recent Sallie Mae survey, which indicated that college graduates can’t even answer simple questions about financial concepts, such as interest. The statistics are not looking good for the United States, a nation deeply indebted, addicted ...

On the heels of the recent takedown in the metals, the commercials have now turned bullish on silver and covered a large number of gold and silver short positions. Gold & SilverApril 21 (King World News) – Commercial hedgers covered short positions in the gold market and are moving closer to becoming bullish on gold (see chart below). Commercials Cover Gold Shorts sentimentrader.com Gold is making its way back into the global monetarysystem, to learn more CLICK HERE!Sponsored SilverCommercia...

12:05p ET Sunday, April 21, 2019 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Interviewed Friday by Greg Hunter of USAWatchdog.com, your secretary/treasurer reviewed the most recent documentation of comprehensive market rigging by the U.S. government and other governments and the cowardly refusal of mainstream news organizations to report it. Your secretary/treasurer added that freely trading monetary metals markets and currency markets are essential to free markets in everything as well as to limited and acco...

Egon says the downside in gold is limited, and once the correction is over, gold will quickly rise to $1600. Here’s more… by Egon von Greyerz of Gold Switzerland Will the average stock portfolio gain 1,900% to make up for the coming 95% fall? This is the unenviable task that investors will be facing in years to come.Six weeks ago I wrote about Alfred, a 74 year old man who during his life made a $14 million fortune in stocks by always being invested in the Dow. Alfred never analysed the US or th...

Mike says the corrupt medical system pushes you to donate your organs for THEIR benefit, not yours. Here’s more on this shocking study… by Mike Adams of Natural News (Natural News) If you’re an organ donor, you might have chosen that status out of a sense of goodwill, thinking that medical personnel don’t harvest your organs until after you’re dead and unconscious. But a new scientific study reveals that organ harvesting is very likely taking place even while patients are still conscious, even t...

The deep state witch hunt to topple President Trump has failed, and now the REAL show can begin. Bob Kudla & Sean from SGTreport discuss… Bob Kudla interviewed by Sean on SGTreport The Mueller Report is out, and AG Barr has spoken. The deep state witch hunt to topple President Trump has failed and now the REAL show can begin. Bob Kudla joins me.    

Employment numbers in trucking tell the story that refutes Krugman’s claim that the fall in real wages for truck drivers is due solely to the decline of… One of the first lessons I give my economics students in the principles courses I teach or in my MBA classes is the famous Diamond-Water Paradox, or what economists historically have called the Paradox of Value. Why are diamonds more expensive than water? Why are professional athletes paid better than teachers or soldiers? When I present these ...

Turkey fudged its numbers and now the nation is down to only $11 billion in dollar reserves. Here’s more… by Harvey Organ of Harvey Organ Blog APRIL 18/GOLD DOWN $0.45 TO $1274.15//SILVER :NO CHANGE AT $14.99//FOR THE 5TH CONSECUTIVE TRADING DAY: A MASSIVE QUEUE JUMPING IN GOLD AS WE NOW HAVE 20 TONNES OF GOLD STANDING AGAINST DEALER 11.03 TONNES AND TWO TONNES SETTLED//TWO BIG STORIES FOR YOU TO MAUL OVER THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND: 1. TURKEY FUDGED ITS RESERVES WITH BORROWED DOLLARS FROM ITS BANKS A...

If you think the carnage taking place in the shale oil companies is nearly over, you couldn’t be more wrong.  I believe the bloodbath in the shale oil stocks has only just begun.  Once we see the majority of shale stocks trading on the pink sheets as penny stocks will we finally close the book on the Greatest Energy Ponzi Scheme in history.I first wrote about the “Disconnect” between the major oil companies share prices versus the shale stocks in my article, THE BLOODBATH IN U.S. SHALE STOCKS CO...

This outbreak has become the second deadliest in history, and there is no end in sight. Here are the details… by Dagny Taggart via The Organic Prepper In recent months, public health experts have claimed the deadly Ebola virus outbreak that has been ravaging the Congo will not become a global health threat. However, recent events and updates paint a less optimistic picture. Last week, the World Health Organization issued a statement on the ongoing Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces...

Swiss Rates Can Be Lowered Further, SNB's President Says By Catherine BosleyBloomberg NewsSaturday, April 20, 2019 The Swiss National Bank can lower its subzero interest rates even further, President Thomas Jordan told newspaper Blick. In the interview, Jordan affirmed the ongoing need for a deposit rate of minus 0.75 percent plus a pledge to intervene in currency markets, if necessary, adding that the franc remains highly valued. The SNB had the tools to act, he said, should economic conditions...

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Stitcher | RSS One of the best financial and gold market commentators around joins the show this week, and he brought three decades of market insights & wisdom with him… Grant Williams of TTMYGH Newsletter and RealVision interviewed by James Anderson for SD Bullion Silver and Gold had a slightly down and sideways week in fiat price action. The gold spot price is closing today around the $1,280 US dollar...

In the city which is arguably the central hub of the tech industry, there sure is a lot of crap on the streets. Here’s just how bad the problem’s become… by Michael Snyder of The Economic Collapse Blog Sometimes the best metaphors come from real life.  Today, San Francisco has eclipsed Los Angeles and has become the most important city in America’s most heavily populated state.  It is the central hub of our tech industry, in many ways it is one of the epicenters of our national moral decay, and ...

Greg dives into all of the most important news of the week, including the Mueller Report and what it means for Team Trump moving forward… Greg Hunter gives The Weekly News Wrap-Up for Good Friday, April 19th, 2019 The redacted report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller was released Thursday, and you might as well call it the “Sour Grapes We Didn’t Get Trump” report. There was no collusion and no obstruction but a lot of dirt throwing and whining by the partisan prosecutors who wrote the report. ...

SD Friday Wrap: We just got absolute proof that Trump will not do anything that’s “good for gold” while President. Here is the smoking gun… ***** Editor’s Note: This op-ed article is subjective opinion, vulgar, and most readers will find this article offensive, so easily offended people may want to hit that “back” button right about now. ***** Ugh. So ugly. Can’t write at all. Doesn’t make sense. A clueless, mindless babbler. I guess I’ll just stop right there. AI & gorillas make better arti...

Today the top trends forecaster in the world, Gerald Celente, spoke with King World News about what will surprise investors in the back half of 2019. Eric King:  “Gerald, what’s going to surprise investors in the back half of 2019? Gerald Celente:  “The administration is going to put a lot of pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. The lower interest rates go, the weaker the US dollar… NEW BONUS INTERVIEW “Both projects, independent of each other, have the opportunity to give us...

Builders remain wary even as lower mortgage rates and steady wage gains offer support to consumers. Here’s a look a the ‘unexpected tumble’… from Zero Hedge Well this should steal the jam out of the green-shoot-brigade’s donut. Housing Starts and Permits unexpectedly tumbled in March. Housing Starts fell 0.3% MoM (against expectations of a 5.4% rebound) and to make matters worse, February’s 8.7% plunge was revised down to a shocking 12% collapse… This is the weakest level of Housing Starts sinc...