The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Jeff ClarkCryptocurrencies and stock prices grabbed most of the investment headlines in 2017. But by the end of 2018, a different asset class will spark investors' attention.There are multiple reasons for that, starting with the fact that no trend or bull market lasts forever. But it's about more than just the prolonged...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Gold CoreGold has risen to its highest level in four months as the dollar has fallen, just after a report that Chinese officials have encouraged slowing or halting purchases of US Treasuries.The dollar fell against all major currencies, and especially gold, after the report.Spot gold rose 1.2% from session lows of $1,31...Read More

Empire Club of Canada | Investment Outlook 2018by Nick BarisheffTo download PDF of presentation and article It is a pleasure to speak again at the Empire Club.I have always believed that the future price of gold is best understood through long-term irreversible trends. Today's macro trend changes are part of a looming tectonic shift that started decades ago, and have not been adequately reported...Read More

In the 1960s, most investors and financial institutions held about 5% of their portfolios in gold.Today, individual investors and institutions hold less than 0.5%. If global investors reallocated just 5% of their financial assets to gold that would be $14.7 trillion of increased demand trying to purchase less than $1.8 trillion of privately held gold bullion. The current price would have to rise b...Read More

Gold and debt had a positive monthly correlation of 87.7% from 2000 - 2018Source: Thomson Reuters Datastream; BMG Group Inc.Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by SRSrocco ReportEnjoy the good times while you can, because when the economy blows up, there is no plan B. Sure, we could see massive monetary printing by central banks to continue the madness a bit longer after the market crashes, but it won't be a long-term solution. Rather, the US and global economies will contract to...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Sam MeredithThe Dow has broken above 25,000 for the first time, following the release of stronger-than-expected jobs data. In terms of trading days, it was the fastest 1,000-point gain to a round number in the Dow's history. The 30-stock index broke above 24,000 on November 30, 23 trading days earlier. It took the Dow 2...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by RTThe gold accumulated by China and Russia could part of a strategy to move away from international trade denominated in US dollars, according to Singapore's BullionStar precious metals expert Ronan Manly.Manly says that there is a shift occurring regarding the two countries building up their gold reserves; they may ret...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Lawrie WilliamsLast month, Williams speculated that China's gold demand for 2017 would again exceed 2,000 tonnes. He was correct (2,030 tonnes), demonstrating that talk of falling gold demand in Asia's economic giant was premature. Gold demand did not equal that of 2015, but exceeded that of 2016 by around 3%.There is d...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Adrian AshThe year begins with smart people saying 2018 looks good for gold investing, and so far, the market agrees.The gold price in dollars just made its strongest run of back-to-back daily gains since February 2016, rising on 10 out of 11 trading days.Analysts forecast solid prices for 2018. A possible stock market...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Charles Hugh SmithModern finance has many moving parts, and this complexity masks its inner simplicity. Smith discusses the core dynamics of the current financial system (the core dynamic of the 'recovery' and asset bubbles: credit; the current (flawed) logic we're pursuing; and the stark conundrum we face).Central bank...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by John HussmanDelusions are viewed as a deficiency in reasoning ability, but the risk of thinking this way is that it encourages the belief that logical, intelligent people can't be deluded. The history of financial markets suggests a different view. In a booming market, there is a natural tendency to look for explanation...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by David StockmanAs explained in Part 1 (above), the most dangerous place on the planet financially is now the Wall Street casino. In the months ahead, it will become ground zero of the greatest monetary/fiscal collision in recorded history.For the first time ever, both the Fed and the US Treasury will be dumping massive a...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by David StockmanAfter several rises and falls, this time the soaring stock market is supposed to be different, because the art of central banking was perfected in what Wall Street called the Goldilocks Economy-a macroeconomic environment so stable, productive and balanced that it would never again be vulnerable to a reces...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Gary ChristensonThis book examines 44 graphs and shows that US national debt and most prices have increased exponentially in the past 50-100 years. It shows why gold prices will reach $10,000, probably in the next decade. The book is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.The foreword by Bill Holter: Buy Gold Save...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Tyler DurdenAfter tumbling in early December, gold has exploded higher since the Fed hiked rates on December 13, 2017, hitting $1,310 on Friday December 29, 2017-the highest since October 16. As gold has soared, the dollar index has collapsed.Interestingly, in the last month, gold and Bitcoin have seen a wild ride. The...Read More

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The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Tyler DurdenOne of the traditional push-backs against attempts to predict black swan events is that they are unpredictable. However, for the second year in a row, Nomura's Bilal Hafeez has found a loophole: the grey swan.Hafeez says that, while he would like to be able to predict black swans, by definition that is impos...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by James Howard KunstlerKunstler thinks that the tax reform bill currently working its way through Congress should be called the Asset-Stripping Assistance Act.The US economy is collapsing, and the stock market expansion is just what you might expect in a system getting ready to blow. Meanwhile, the rise of the crypto-curr...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Mike GleasonMike interviews Michael Pento, president and founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies and author of The Coming Bond Market Collapse: How to Survive the Demise of the U.S. Debt Market. Michael is a well-known and successful money manager and has been a regular guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox Business News, and als...Read More