The economy isn't healthy like the markets are showing, says Brent Johnson of Santiago Capital. Joining Daniela Cambone, he examines the catastrophic consequences of U.S. debt... and breaks down his "dollar milkshake theory" predicting a bull market littered with major caveats. Brent Johnson is the CEO of Santiago Capital http://www.santiagocapital.com/.Read More

Europe faces a Covid Lost Decade economically inspired by Klaus Schwab and his Continue...Read More

British government ministers practically jumped over one another to defend the AstraZeneca jab from allegations that it might be linked to rare cases of sometimes-deadly cerebral blood clots, particularlyContinue...Read More

Video and photos have emerged showing European vessels RAMMING pipe-laying ships, and Submarines being deployed to screw-up the pipe being laid Continue...Read More

So what made the Russians suddenly move a massive invasion force toward Ukraine? Well, it turns out that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky essentially signed a declaration of warContinue...Read More

Job growth rose in March at the fastest pace since last summer, as stronger economic growth and an aggressive vaccination effort contributed to a Continue...Read More

So far, this key support area has been defended and gold futures have staged Continue...Read More

The Gold Miner correction was well earned, but it was not a bubbleEven today there is some pablum out there talking about how if inflation is good for gold it is especially good for gold miners. I will simply repeat once again that if gold usually does not benefit fundamentally by cyclical inflation (i.e. inflation promoted for and currently working toward economic goals) the gold miners never do,...Read More

The US dollar is the world’s reserve currency. That isn’t likely to change anytime soon.All currencies are substitutes for real money, i.e. gold.  And because all governments inflate and destroy their own currencies, any potential alternatives to the US dollar are as bad or worse.That doesn’t stop the dollar bashing, of course. In a general long-term sense, the condemnation...Read More

The federal government isspending and redistributing newly created cash so rapidly, it’s becomingdifficult to keep track of which trillions are going where.This week, President JoeBiden will pitch a $3 trillion “green” infrastructure package. That’s on top ofthe $1.9 trillion economic “relief” bill he recently signed into law.Next month, Biden isexpected to roll...Read More

Positions in the USDX are shiftingfrom shorts to longs, so gold investors should look closely. Why? Because it’san inverse relationship.We’ve discussed the negative correlationbetween the dollar and the precious metals many times before, but it can neverbe discussed enough, particularly as the situation develops and the outlook forthe USD Index becomes more positive.Once the USD Index...Read More

Precious Metals have continued to slide sideways as the US stock markets have rallied into the FOMC meeting last week.  Not by coincidence, metals have continued to base/bottom near recent lows as concerns about the global debt/credit markets, central banks, and precious metal supplies continue to linger.  The US Fed indicated it will do whatever is necessary to support the recovering ec...Read More

Another day, another reversal – and a positive one forstocks. Universal sectoral weakness gave way to a unison rebound amidconstructive outside markets. After weeks of on and off fits over rising Treasuryyields, S&P 500 ran into headwinds on their retreat, and recaptured itsluster yesterday as long-dated Treasuries (TLT ETF) rolled over to thedownside. I guess nothing boosts confidence a...Read More

Zinc producer Trevali has begun trucking ore concentrate at its mothballed Caribou mine in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, the company said on Tuesday March 30.The activity follows the producer reopening the Caribou mine in mid-January. It had been on care and maintenance from March 2020.The Caribou mine's last full year of activity was 2019, when it recorded 34,017 tonnes of zinc producti...Read More

China is signaling a new stance on environmental inspections and production curbs with a new policy which will see inspectors trawling the steel sectors in eight provinces.Inspectors will visit Shanxi, Liaoning, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Hunan, Guangxi and Yunan to ensure that China continues to meet environmental protection policies and reduce emissions as well as checking the performance and implem...Read More

China's leading stainless steel producer, Tsingshan Group, has cut its ferro-chrome tender price for April delivery by 351 yuan ($53.43) per tonne from the previous month.The eastern China-based mill set its high-carbon ferro-chrome tender price at 8,545 yuan per tonne for April delivery on Thursday April 1. The latest tender price marks a decrease of 3.95% from the 8,896 yuan per tonne it offered...Read More

The "Revolving Door" between the market riggers and the US regulators is the most TOXIC RELATIONSHIP in the history of "Free Markets"!by Bix Weir of Road to RootaThe "Revolving Door" between the market riggers and the US regulators is the most TOXIC RELATIONSHIP in the history of "Free Markets!" Sick Bastards! Also, we have selected a date for a LIVE SHOW in Phoenix, AZ on May 7th. If you live in...Read More

When will silver go on its next rip roaring rally? Here's when...*****Half Dollar's Note: I will not be writing my usual Friday market wrap today.[sounds of cheering and applause in the background]Have a safe and happy Easter Weekend.*****(by Half Dollar) I'm a contrarian and a Silver Bug at heart.I'm not really sure how I got this way, but such is my life.And wow!The hate!It's off the charts!If y...Read More

Silver corrections come with the territory. Investors need to...by Peter Krauth via Streetwise ReportsBeing a silver investor over the last few weeks has become more psychologically challenging.That's true even for us die-hard silver enthusiasts.After all silver had a standout 2020, having gained about 47% in its best year since 2010. That easily outpaced gold's own impressive 25% return.But the r...Read More

Base metal stocks in Shanghai Futures Exchange-registered warehouses diverged during the week to Friday April 2, with lead gaining the most, the exchange's latest stocks report showed.Lead stocks increased to 46,261 tonnes, up by 3,589 tonnes from 42,672 tonnes last week - an increase of 8.4%.Zhejiang Tianchuan warehouses had the largest inflow - stocks...Read More