Gold may be the crown jewel of precious metals, rising during economic uncertainty, but silver has repeatedly proven itself to be the underdog ready to take the throne. History reveals a compelling trend where silver, initially lagging behind gold during its surges, catches up with dramatic flair, often delivering returns 2 to 5 times greater.For investors seeking both safety and explosive potenti...Read More
According to the latest survey of fund managers by Bank of America, 49% say that gold is the most crowded trade.This marks the first time in 2 years that the Magnificent 7 tech stocks did not top the "overcrowded" survey.However, there's a problem here. The fund managers responding to this survey clearly don't know much about the gold market. My guess is they have not positioned their clients for...Read More
Global markets have reached a day of reckoning. This has been decades in the making. Now, massive changes are sweeping the world.No, what we're seeing in the markets is not "normal." Instead, this is the:Moment precious metal investors have been waiting forBirth of a multipolar world order (U.S. is no longer the sole superpower)Start of a very uncertain period for bonds and fiat currencyPeak of gl...Read More
There's good news and bad news today.Bad news first...Not 1 in 100,000 Americans have a clue about what's really going on under the surface of the financial markets this week.They see tariff headlines, talking heads, Trump tweets, whipsaw markets... but they don't have a clue as to the "underwater earthquake" that just happened on Monday.Good news...If you want to be in the top 99.9% of understand...Read More
For the past few years, the world has been infected with a common strain of tech stock fever.Symptoms include buying stocks at 50x revenue, chasing a handful of big names to ridiculous prices, and believing the bull market can last forever.This particular strain of tech mania has been around for centuries:Railway mania, England 1840s, U.S. 1860 – 1870sElectricity and telephone boom, U.S. 188...Read More
The bull is dead.But no one's told your portfolio yet.Volatility is flaring. Headlines are swinging from panic to euphoria. One day it's a crash, the next it's a 10% rally. Every move feels like a trap.Trump announced a 90-day pause on most tariffs two days ago a headline that lit up screens and triggered a wave of panic buying.But the truth is, the pause doesn't matter.The tariffs don't matter....Read More
For decades, Asia traded freedom for prosperity.Its model rapid industrialization, export-led growth, and iron-fisted governance was held up as a new gold standard. Western elites applauded it. Economists wrote glowing case studies. CEOs lined up to outsource.But behind the sleek GDP numbers and glittering skylines was a system built on suppressed wages, crushed dissent, and one crucial assump...Read More
There will be no hot war between the U.S. and China. No "Battle of Beijing".With both sides armed with nuclear missiles, this is an impossibility.Technically, there could be a proxy war via Taiwan. But this is also highly unlikely. Too much World War III risk. Plus, the Taiwanese have witnessed what happened in Ukraine, and are not keen to be next in line.Trade is the field where this contest will...Read More
Millions of people around the world were at the edge of their seats over the weekend, waiting to hear whether Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff's indirect talks with the Iranian foreign minister would ratchet down tensions or would break down and bring on a major Middle East war.If it seems bizarre that the outcome of a meeting between a US president's designated negotiator and a foreign governmen...Read More
Happy April 15th. Remember to file your tax return, or else file for an extension. (Okay, that's my public service announcement for the day.) And welcome to many new subscribers who have joined us in recent weeks. Now, on to business.This note pertains to President Trump's tariff schedules; or rather, his on-again, off-again tariff schedules. They come, they go. They get put in place, the stock ma...Read More
Newsletter writer Stewart Thomson addresses the questions:Did April 10, 2025 mark the start of a bull era for gold stocks, but are they due for a big dip now?Here's a look at the daily GDX chart: When there's bull flagpole action, investors need to watch for a bull flag to form . . . and that might be happening now for the miners.Here's an interesting monthly chart, with the dividends stripped out...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his view on current movements in the market, specifically looking at gold.The USD dollar index futures (+0.08%) are up to 99.225 with the U.S. 10-year bond yield (+0.12%) to 4.284% and the 30-year (+0.13%) down to 4.753%.June gold futures (-0.22%) are down $7.24 to $3,339.16, May silver (+1.43%) down $0.47 to $32.510, May copper (-1.37%) down $0.0640 t...Read More
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) reports the outcomes of field work done last year at one of its assets in a Canadian historical mining district. Read what experts think of this near-term gold producer.West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd.'s (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) regional surface mapping, geochemical sampling, and core relogging program carried out last year at...Read More
Over the past six months, we've shared many investment ideas.Most are working out well. Gold, silver, tobacco. Even Brazil is holding up pretty well compared to the rest of the market. We've recommended raising cash and limiting exposure to U.S. stocks.However, there is one investment idea I proposed which needs an update due to recent developments.Chinese technology stocks...Beijing in Trump's Cr...Read More
Irving Resources Inc. (IRV:CSE; IRVRF:OTCQX) is a Canadian explorer with backing from several majors going after gold and silver in Japan. Read why some say this stock is worth exploring.Irving Resources Inc. (IRV:CSE; IRVRF:OTCQX) is a Canadian explorer with backing from several majors going after gold and silver in Japan, a country known for some of the highest-grade gold mines in the world with...Read More
You know the basics: Last week President Trump proclaimed something called "Liberation Day." He then way over-fulfilled his campaign promises and whacked the entire world with tariffs (even on islands with only flocks of penguins), and markets fell off a cliff.Indeed, if there's one thing about Donald Trump, it's his unsubtle approach. He speaks bluntly and this triggers some people. In this case,...Read More
Despite Q1 seasonality challenges, Atrium Research reported that Andean Precious Metals Corp. (APM:TSX; ANPMF:OTCQX) maintains strong 2025 production guidance with a robust balance sheet fueling acquisition growth and shareholder returns.On April 15, 2025, Atrium Research analysts Ben Pirie and Nicholas Cortellucci maintained a Buy rating and CA$3.50 target price on Andean Precious Metals Corp. (A...Read More
Rick Mills of Ahead of the Herd interviews Bob Moriarty of 321Gold to review current events in the political sphere that may impact the market. They also speak about a few gold stocks they believe are worth looking into.Bob Moriarty of 321Gold finds real value in five precious metal junior resource companies. Below is an interview between myself (Rick Mills Editor/ Publisher, Ahead of the Herd) an...Read More
Technical Analyst Clive Maund reviews the factors that, in his opinion, make Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQB) a very Immediate Strong Buy.Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQB) is a gold exploration company whose time has come. The company is advancing a gold-rich extensive district-scale project in Ontario, Canada, and has already made significant discoveries.The reason that the compa...Read More
Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTCQB) has signed a deal for a second operation in Yukons Klondike Goldfields, unlocking potential near-term returns. Read more inside.Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTCQB) has signed a new production royalty agreement covering an additional mile of alluvial gold claims at its Australia Creek property in the Klondike Gold District of Yukon Terri...Read More