Spot gold is higher than comex gold futures after a very long-term time. Silver, copper and crude oil will remain firm on demand outlook and mine supply pressure. Trend of all metals, energies and US dollar Index till 2nd June can be misleading. Trend between 3rd June to 17th June will be sustainable. COVID is getting less attention now. Focus is on jobs and economy. COVID infections once world...Read More
Seaborne iron ore prices regained some stability with active trading on Wednesday May 27, after falls the previous day that were triggered by an easing of supplies from Brazil.Fastmarkets iron ore indices62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $95.37 per tonne, up by $0.09 per tonne.62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $98.00 per tonne, up by $0.03 per tonne.58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao: $84....Read More
Cold War 2.0 with China has got off the ground and is gaining momentum. Some say Beijing must pay for the pandemic, while others claim it's an existential security threat to the Washington-centric world. Still, others say Washington simply can't concede that we now live in a multipolar world. Jim Rogers & Tom Watkins give their opinions.Jim Rogers co-founded the Quantum Fund with George Soros in 1...Read More
The case for owning precious metals is easy to make, especially silver. According to financial writer John Rubino, it now takes 100 ounces of silver to equal the value of 1 ounce of gold. That's a near record of 100 to 1 silver/gold ratio. Rubino contends, "The silver/gold ratio says silver is clearly a buy based on historical trends and the relationship between gold and silver. . . . You would ex...Read More
The global currency crisis of 2020 and beyond is here. In this interview Cambridge House CEO Jay Martin talks in-depth with Santiago Capital Manager Brent Johnson about the coming global currency crisis.Brent Johnson is popular for his Dollar Milk Shake Theory - A theory that argues that what counts in a global financially connected world is where the capital flows and not so much which central ba...Read More
For years it seemed as if there was an imbalance in the silver market. And while it was hard to know when the market would be repriced, in some ways it seemed inevitable.Now the signs continue to emerge that the market is under more pressure than ever, with a possible breakpoint within sight. Well-known London silver trader and whistleblower Andrew Maguire was kind enough to join me on this show a...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday May 27 that are worth another look.The annual sitting of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - widely known as the 'twin sessions' - in Beijing released a series of stimulus packages for the development of China's economy amid the Covid-19 pan...Read More
Bill Gates will get his wish. He will be able to reduce the population by 10%-15% by the age-old method of creating war.Continue...Read More
The markets have convinced themselves that they are in a win-win situation. This is not something Mohamed El-Erian feels comfortable about.Continue...Read More
The plan calls for players to earn their salary via a tier system. The more a player is scheduled to earn for the 2020 season, the less he retains under the plan.Continue...Read More
There are now over 11,000 covid-19 cases tied to Tyson Foods, Smithfield Foods and JBS. Despite the industry's best efforts, cases continue to rise rapidly. Continue...Read More
In addition to being isolated in their own homes, Americans have also been bombarded by endless coverage of this pandemic by the mainstream media, and this has definitely helped to fuel a lot of anxiety...Continue...Read More
Barry Ritholtz, Author of Bailout Nation, just got a bailout.Please note the $1.3 billion Ritholtz Wealth Firm Takes Out a PPP Loan.Continue...Read More
COMEX gold prices have been unable to gain traction above $1750 and move toward new highs. Why?Continue...Read More
The EU authorities will attempt at some point to demonetize gold. Theyy will do this to remove any path of resistance to their socialistic agenda.Continue...Read More
The Iranian export billet and slab market gained further ground in late May, supported by fresh bookings at higher price levels.Some market participants noted that customers, particularly in Southeast Asia, were interested in Iranian billet due to quicker delivery times compared with other suppliers - particularly those in the Commonwealth of Independent States.In China, Iranian billet w...Read More
The annual sitting of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - widely known as the 'twin sessions' - in Beijing released a series of stimulus packages for the development of China's economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.Market participants harbor mixed sentiment over the impact of the policy measures. Here are eight...Read More
Bob Moriarty of 321gold discusses the company's plans to explore its silver project in Nevada's second largest silver district. When all the stock markets in the world collapsed in mid-March they dragged down all of the metals as margin clerks made investors dump everything they could to meet margin calls. That took the metals and mining shares down in an instant to the horror of investors. I sm...Read More
Prices for hollow steel sections in Europe slipped further this week with lower import prices adding pressure to the weak domestic market, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday May 27.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel sections (medium), domestic, delivered Northern Europe was ?,?550-570 ($603-625) per tonne on Wednesday, down from ?,?560-580 per tonne one week previous."Demand is the...Read More
The Dow surged to its session highs at the closeThe Dow logged big gains for the second day in a row, overthrowing the closely watched 25,000 mark for the first time since March 10 with a 553-point win while surging to its session highs at the close. The S&P 500 enjoyed a notable rally too, reclaimingits key 200-day moving average and the 3,000 level for the first time since early March. Bank stoc...Read More