After last week's market shake up, the questions of "what happened" and "what next" is definitely on all of our minds here at Dent Research. I've no doubt it's on your mind too.Continue...Read More
Remember the days (about six months ago) when bitcoin was going to revolutionize banking and disintermediate the mean nasty "banksters?"Continue...Read More
Justin's note: Regular readers know that commodities are on the verge of a massive rally. Last week, I even showed you why it could turn into a "full-blown mania."Continue...Read More
Rudi Fronk and Jim Anthony, cofounders of Seabridge Gold, jump into the question of whether inflation is good for gold.Continue...Read More
With everything that's been happening with the stock market lately, people have forgotten about last year's biggest investment story:Continue...Read More
Feb 16, 2018 Guest(s): Amir Adnani, Chairman, Goldmining Inc. With the mounting global debt, rallying equities and political turmoil, it would be "absurd" not to be protected with gold, this according to GoldMining Inc. Chairman Amir Adnani. Speaking on the sidelines of the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC), Adnani who previously said it was "crazy" not be in gold, has upped the a...Read More
Self-destruction usually happens in stages. At first there's a binge in which the thrill outweighs the sense of transgression. This is usually followed by remorse, acknowledgement of risks, and an attempt to reform. But straight-and-narrow is exhausting, and because of this is frequently just temporary, eventually giving way to a kind of capitulation in which the addict drops even the pretense of...Read More
Clif Droke is the editor of the three times weekly Momentum Strategies Report newsletter, published since 1997, which covers U.S. equity Continue...Read More
"If we stabilize above $1,330 with the stock market where it is, then I think we're onContinue...Read More
The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Schiffgold.comPresident Trump's recent State of the Union speech had decidedly optimistic tone. This was welcome, given the increasingly fractured and divided American political landscape. But it's important to take a hard look at where the US economy is and where it is heading. Unfortunately, the political rhetoric doe...Read More
The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by David StockmanJanet Yellen deserves none of the adulation being given by the mainstream financial press. In fact, her reign will be judged by history as a spectacular failure that left Main Street high and dry, even as it addicted Wall Street to the toxic monetary heroin that is the specialty of Keynesian central banker...Read More
The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by David StockmanDuring Janet Yellen's last week in office, the Dow dropped by 1,095 points (4.1%). There's nothing to worry about, she said; Wall Street's ok and Main Street is awesome.But there's a monumental bubble out there that formed at the hands of the Fed. Main Street is sick, and the Fed's giant bubbles made it so...Read More
The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Wolf RichterTotal consumer credit rose 5.4% in the 4th quarter to a record $3.84 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve. This includes credit card debt, auto and student loans, but not mortgage-related debt. There has been a blistering surge in consumer debt, starting in Q4 2016.In September 2017, the Fed announced...Read More
The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Tyler DurdenFor months now, Jim Rogers has been talking about the coming equity crash, which he said would be the worst in his lifetime.Last week, the co-founder of George Soros's Quantum Fund told Bloomberg that US debt has only increased since the financial crisis and threatens to upend stocks, and that he believes th...Read More
The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by BullionStar.comAs market turmoil hits both equities and cryptocurrencies, the heightened volatility in these assets underscores gold's role as a safe haven, store of value and portfolio diversifier.The Dow, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ have all experienced selloffs and a great deal of volatility recently. Equity market in...Read More
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CloseGain/LossGold $1329.30+$8.00Silver$16.57+$0.05XAU81.06-0.03%HUI180.45UNCHGDM615.81+0.37%JSE Gold1170.31+51.97USD89.69-0.45Euro123.51+0.59Yen92.78+0.76Oil$59.19-$0.1010-Year2.829%-0.028T-Bond144.75+0.34375Dow24640.45+0.16%Nasdaq7013.51+0.45%S&P2662.94+0.26% The Metals: Gold gained $9.40 to $1330.70 in London before it fell back to $1322.90 in early New York trade, but it then rallied b...Read More
- Gold has outperformed equities and bonds over the long term - PwC Research- Gold is up 6.7% and 6.8% per annum over 10 and 20 year periods; Stocks and bonds returned less than 5.2% respectively over same period (see PwC table)- From 1971 to 2016 (45 years), "gold real returns were approximately 10% while inflation increased 4%"- Gold also valuable due to lack of correlation and hedge against...Read More
* Q4 GDP q/q annualised growth revised to 2.1 pct vs 2.8 pct* Year-on-year Q4 growth revised to 3.6 pct vs 3.1 pct* GDP grew 3.6 pct in 2017, fastest since 2014 By Masayuki Kitano and Fathin UngkuSINGAPORE, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Singapore's economy grew slower than initially thought in the fourth quarter from the third, as manufacturing activity slumped in a sign of moderating momentum this year as...Read More
* Dollar/yen crawls back from 5-mth lows as Japan stocks bounce* US inflation data awaited for near-term cues By Shinichi SaoshiroTOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The dollar clung above a five-month low against the yen on Wednesday, its slide halted as a recovery in broader risk sentiment remained intact for the time being.Recent swings in risk sentiment have been a key driver of currencies and investor...Read More