The GDX and HUI Index are enjoying ablissful moment. With HUI behaving civilly, will the GDX cling to theunrealistic and try to leap to cloud “ten”?With the GDX ETF punching a hole throughits glass ceiling, the seniorminers are now witnessing an environment that’s beyond their wildestdreams: sunshine, clear skies and a utopia that’s eluded them since thebeginning of the New...Read More

Before going into detail regarding my latest research and cycle phases, I want you to think of these cycle phases as Advancing and Declining cycle trends.  They act as a “build-up of trend”, then an “unwinding of trend”.  In each instance, trends can be either Bullish, Bearish, or Neutral in nature.  My research team and I believe a new Bullish Cycle Phase ha...Read More

The USD Index let out a roar heardacross all markets. The king of the financial jungle arrived, along with thegreenback’s largest single-day gain.Just as the African landscape sometimesneeds to show the strongest of its inhabitants, so does the less remote butequally ferocious financial environment. This time, the USDX seems to have wonthe fight – its fangs and claws turned out to be t...Read More

As President Joe Biden pushed massive new spendinginitiatives in his address before Congress, investors shrugged off risinginflation risk. They pushed the S&P 500 up to a new record close onThursday.Gold,meanwhile, continues to be capped under the $1,800 level – at least for thetime being.  Silver shows a slight weeklygain and trades a little over $26 per ounce. As trading closes ou...Read More

Gold started its decline withoutanyone’s assistance. And when the USDX takes off, that downhill tumble can onlyincrease.The USDX declines and the precious metalssit by idly, twiddling their thumbs. If they had the strength that’s beingtalked about, they should be soaring by now, or getting ready to. So, what’stheir problem?In the previous days, I discussed thesignals coming from...Read More

The Fed left its monetary policy unchanged. However, the lack of any action amid economic recovery is dovish – good news for gold.On Wednesday (Apr. 28), the FOMC has published its newest statement on monetary policy . The statement wasn’t significantly altered. The main change is that the Fed has noticed the progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, and that, in consequence,...Read More

There is misleading information and propaganda in the claim that SLV is 100% backed by physical silver...by Jason Burack of Wall St For Main StThis week, the Financial Times reported that Silver ETF assets surge to all-time high.Silver ETF assets surge to all-time high as retail investors pile in https://www.ft.com/content/22ee1221-1...However, there was misleading information and propaganda in th...Read More

Although once again the Federal Reserve says its "temporary", and despite the spike, silver got pummeled...by Chris Marcus of Arcadia EconomicsOn Wednesday Wall Street posted one of its biggest inflation numbers in history.Although once again the Federal Reserve says its "temporary", and despite the spike, silver got pummeled. Read More

Althoughwe tend to focus more on the fundamentals here at Money Metals, thetechnical indicators can offer important insights. Such as right now.Manytraders, investors, andmomentum players will closely examine the market trend to determine if and whento enter or exit the market.Amarket with a strong technical foundation can launch to dizzying heights, whilea market displaying weak technicals will h...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday May 14 that are worth another look.Some Chinese ports have made stricter checks or have imposed extra fees on iron ore cargoes from India recently, the better to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, market sources have told Fastmarkets.Africa-origin copper shipments were facing delays as long...Read More

If you're still waiting to buy physical silver to start a stash, you're now playing financial Russian Roulette... with fourrounds in the cylinder.The chat rooms talk about buying silver andgold when they decline in price. "If silver goesdown to 22, I'm all in!" "When these 'excessive' premiums drop a fewdollars, I'm backing up the truck."1) Emotion and Sentiment Believe it or n...Read More

Peter Krauth of Silver Stock Investor discusses silver's rise and what may lie ahead.Spot silver is trading around $26 per ounce…but you can't buy any at that price.Instead, you'll have to pay almost 50% more.That's right. If you want silver right now, you'll need to pay at least $35 per ounce.If you prefer government mint coins, and you're willing to wait a month to get them, you'll have t...Read More

Indicators are pointing to gold andmining ETFs running out of breath. They don’t seem to have what it takes to themove to the finish line.Despite gold, silver and mining stocks’recent corrective upswings, the precious metals are running out of steam. Afterbursting off of the lows – while failing to recognize that it’s a marathon andnot a sprint – the precious metals&r...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday May 14 that are worth another look.Some Chinese ports have made stricter checks or have imposed extra fees on iron ore cargoes from India recently, the better to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, market sources have told Fastmarkets.Africa-origin copper shipments were facing delays as long...Read More

GOOD NEWS… The rebound in gold prices from their recent low has awakened new fervor among those looking for the elusive moonshot. The ‘obvious’ signs of much higher inflation have emboldened those who are inclined to predict ever higher gold prices.Contrastingly, the chart of GLD prices pictured below doesn’t look all that great… At this point, a further one-...Read More

Inflammation does good and bad thingsfor the body. On the one hand, it is the body’s natural defense mechanismagainst physical injuries, viral infections, and bacterial infections. On theother hand, it produces symptoms of swelling, redness, and pain. Whenever a part of your body experiencestrauma, white blood cells flow to that body part to protect it. White bloodcells will kill the germs a...Read More

This young gold-stockupleg is accelerating, with fast-rising prices enticing in more capital.  This sector has surged sharply to multiplemajor upside breakouts in recent weeks, which is starting to turn skeptics intobelievers.  Despite their strong upside momentumbeing chased, gold-stock prices remain far from overbought levels warning ofimpending selloffs.  This mounting uplegstill...Read More

US Treasuries are as much sought-out by investors in a crisis or pending crisis, but lately, Treasuries have become much less popular as a means of storing wealth.The reason is simple: T-bills don’t offer a good return, and neither do other sovereign debt instruments. Although US Treasury yields have been climbing, owing partly to expectations of inflation, in recent weeks this trend ha...Read More

As top officials around the world convenethis week for a “climate summit,” President Joe Biden’s administration isplanning the most radical expansion of government’s role in the economy sinceFDR’s New Deal.The objective is nothing short oftransitioning the entire U.S. and world economy to “clean energy” – asdetermined and directed by central planners...Read More

S&P 500 closed in the the red, vindicating my bearishsentiment going into Monday‘s session. And as I have tweeted during the day, the sellling doesn‘t appear to be over. Friday‘s: (…) selling wave before the close looks to indicatehesitation ahead. Even though VIX is attacking the 16 level, and the put/callratio ticked higher, the bulls are little disturbed thus far. W...Read More