By Dave KranzlerSometimes I wonder if the Fed is just toying with the financial media and economic analysts. The Fed's constant threat to raise rates and unwind its balance sheet seems to be taken seriously by most commentators. Even the few analysts I respect, like David Stockman, include the assumption the Fed will reduce its balance sheet by a few hundred billion per year.And yet, nearl...Read More

Full Article: Gold Stocks An Inflationary Money TrainBy: Stewart ThomsonTechnically and fundamentally, gold is poised to resume its magnificent rally that is taking investors into what I call a "bull era".The next FOMC meeting announcement is tomorrow. I expect the Fed to strongly signal more rate hikes and ramped up quantitative easing. There's an outside chance that bank deregulation is address...Read More

It's been called a number of things: The sharing economy, or "shareconomy." Peer-to-peer economy. Collaborative consumption. What all of these terms have in common is the idea of decentralization-and blockchain applications, including bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, are just the latest in a trend toward this new economic paradigm.If it's unclear what decentralization means, consider the follow...Read More

By Frank HolmesIt's been called a number of things: The sharing economy, or "shareconomy." Peer-to-peer economy. Collaborative consumption. What all of these terms have in common is the idea of decentralization and blockchain applications, including bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, are just the latest in a trend toward this new economic paradigm.If it's unclear what decentralization means, co...Read More

High prices for steel slabs from the CIS region and Brazil are unlikely to cause further price increases in the Turkish coil and Italian heavy plate markets, according to market sources.The increase in slab costs was supported by reduced availability of the material, and has already been reflected in finished steel product prices in two main outlet markets - Turkey and the European Union. Further...Read More

After gaining nearly 14% in 2017 and posting its best annual gain since 2010, COMEX gold looks poised to move higher this year and finally break out in its renewed bull market.A number of factors have played a role in gold's rise from the bear market lows of December 2015. Among these are:?EUR? a generally falling USDJPY and Dollar Index?EUR? continually low global interest rates?EUR? lack of fisc...Read More

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:Metals market analyst Lawrie Williams, writing yesterday for London bullion dealer Sharps Pixley, notes that manipulation of the monetary metals markets by big banks is becoming more evident, what with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission imposing fines this week on three European banks and the U.S. Justice Department bringing criminal charges against eight...Read More

I added a new stock to my portfolio today.A pretty straight forward story.The stock is Metalla Royalty and Streaming and is listed on the CSE under the symbol MTA.I bought my position at 72 cents per share this morning.The company is a precious metals royalty and streaming company that pays a very very small monthly dividend. Monthly cash flow!Please do your own due diligence.Some links to get you...Read More

We firmly believe, and have stated a number of times, that gold and silver are the only assets that have the fortitude to stand up to governments and banks. These two assets, throughout history, have over and over and over again helped the people to gain wealth, to prosper and to truly innovate new technologies. What has happened over the past 100+ years is our wealth, innovation and sovereignty h...Read More

China's domestic rebar prices were still largely flat on Wednesday January 31 amid an inactive market. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,820-3,880 yuan ($603-613) per tonne, narrowed downward by 10 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Beijing): 3,900-3,940 yuan per tonne, unchangedThe market remained inactive during the day with more contractors stopping procurement.A few sellers lowered their prices...Read More

By Rory HallWe firmly believe, and have stated a number of times, that gold and silver are the only assets that have the fortitude to stand up to governments and banks. These two assets, throughout history, have over and over and over again helped the people to gain wealth, to prosper and to truly innovate new technologies. What has happened over the past 100+ years is our wealth, innovation and...Read More

- ATMs in US hit by "jackpotting" attacks that empty ATMs in minutes- FBI warns of attacks in US after similar crimes in Taiwan, Thailand and Europe- Hackers have stolen c.$1 million from ATMs across the US warns U.S. Secret Service- Target Diebold Nixdorf machines - #1 global ATM provider, 35% of ATMs worldwide- Digital deposits increasingly vulnerable - Time to save in physical goldSource: T...Read More

By Craig HemkeAfter gaining nearly 14% in 2017 and posting its best annual gain since 2010, COMEX gold looks poised to move higher this year and finally break out in its renewed bull market. A number of factors have played a role in gold's rise from the bear market lows of December 2015. Among these are: o a generally falling USDJPY and Dollar Index o continually low global interest rates o lack...Read More

By Avi GilburtThere is no real secret to the market. In fact, it is rather simple. But, that does not mean the specific smaller degree moves in the market will be just as simple.You see, markets are no different wherever you look. Whether that be metals, equities, Forex, crypto-currencies, etc, they all react in the exact same way. Markets simply move from one extreme to another. And, we need to...Read More

Towards the end of financial bubbles, people who previously paid little attention to things like "quality" start trying to figure out what they actually own. The result is either funny or terrifying, depending on the point of view. This time around bonds are (finally) getting a closer look. From today's Wall Street Journal:Decade of Easy Cash Turns Bond Market Upside DownDebt deals set records f...Read More

The German metals sector is being hit with a number of day-long strikes this week while negotiations over pay between employers and trade union IG Metall continue, Metal Bulletin heard on Wednesday January 31.German metals companies could incur a significant loss of revenue, due to production and delivery shortfalls as a result of the strikes, along with additional costs for catching up on outages...Read More

- FBI warns of attacks in US after similar crimes in Taiwan, Thailand and Europe- Hackers have stolen c.$1 million from ATMs across the US warns U.S. Secret Service- Target Diebold Nixdorf machines - #1 global ATM provider, 35% of ATMs worldwide- Digital deposits increasingly vulnerable - Time to save in physical goldEditor: Mark O'ByrneSource: TechViral.net$1 million has been stolen from AT...Read More

Trump is a joker. It is better to ignore his state of the Union address and focus on economic fundamentals and central bank excesses. The US January ADP employment number will impact currencies and precious metals only if it is on the extreme higher/lower side of expectation. Physical demand for gold and silver will be the key. There will be a sell off if there is no physical demand for gold sil...Read More

Shares in Canada's Ivanhoe Mines fell sharply on Wednesday after lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Ivanhoe is advancing two major projects, voted in favour of new mining laws that immediately lifts a provision which exempted licence holders from compliance with the new code for 10 years.Ivanhoe Mines, headed by billionaire mining financier Robert Friedland, ended down 11.3% on t...Read More

The European Commission (EC) has reintroduced definitive anti-dumping duties on imports from China of cast-iron castings, it announced on Wednesday January 31.Anti-dumping duties will be set at 15.50-38.10% for products such as manhole covers and gratings used in street drainage systems, according to...Read More