Precious metals news

Some are saying the bull market may last up to five years while others are saying that markets are in a huge bubble that could burst at any moment (or if The Federal Reserve decides to cut monetary stimulus).

I wonder if the late Hawaiian crooner Don Ho knew what would happen in 2021. His song “Tiny Bubbles” may have to be rewritten as “BIG BUBBLES!!” (Bloomberg) — A s…

Treasury yields fell on Monday morning, with investors focused on inflation data and congressional testimony by Fed Chair Jerome Powell later in the week.

There has been a growing sentiment in the markets that inflation isn't transitory and the Fed is going to eventually have to tighten monetary policy to deal with it. The International Monetary Fund fed the narrative last week when Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned of a “sustained” inflation rise in the United States. This comes after a June Federal Reserve meeting that many perceived as a turn toward hawkishness. But in his podcast, Peter Schiff said the Fed is like the boy who cried wolf when it comes to fighting inflation and the markets are bracing for the wrong impact.

This is a CRUCIAL Metals & Market Update showing continued weakness in commodity prices as Covid-19 Lockdowns rise in many countries worldwide.  Also, the falling Bond Rates suggest more deflation ahead while silver is at a key technical level.  My forecast for a collapse of the U.S. shale oil production gets confirmed...

With global central banks printing trillions of new currency these days, the voices claiming that “Cash Is trash” appear to have a valid point. Banks give us no return on cash savings. And inflation is swiftly eating away at its purchasing power. So what is the future outlook for the world’s major fiat currencies?

The Semiconductor Industry consumes a lot of silver, a great deal more than I thought.    Let's say the semiconductor industry consumed more silver than either global silverware or photography demand. With the largest growth sector in the Industrial Silver Market being electronics, semiconductors are a vital component...

The most recent report published by the World Gold Council suggests that gold allocations are on the rise among institutional investors. ...... 40% of institutional investors who currently do not have exposure, plan to make investment during this time frame.

https://www.fxempire.com/forecasts/article/gold-price-prediction-prices-rise-as-the-dollar-slides-751428

In our mid-year outlook for gold we explore the key trends that may shape gold's performance in the months ahead. Download the latest release on Goldhub.

This, in our view, maintains a supportive environment for gold for three key reasons:...

A British regulator said on Friday that banks clearing gold trades in London could apply for an exemption from tighter capital rules due in January 2022, removing what some said was a threat to the functioning of the market.

“Turns out it’s a heck of a lot easier to create demand than it is to bring supply up to snuff”: Jerome Powell

Central bankers are engaged in the most sweeping rethink of their role in decades, spurred by the success of tight collaboration with governments in countering the pandemic crisis and a new political reality of increased demands on monetary policy makers.

A bipartisan deal on infrastructure spending would likely be followed by a separate partisan deal funded by tax increases.

“China is on the horns of a dilemma with no good way out”…

Bonds are sending a warning. Despite expectations of strong economic growth, yields have again confounded the mainstream media.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Friday for better international coordination on carbon-cutting policies to avoid trade frictions, days before the European Union is due to unveil a controversial carbon border tax.

Jul.09 -- Gramercy Funds Chairman Mohamed El-Erian, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, sees some headwinds to global economic growth but adds that they don't justify the extent of the bond rally. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro on "Bloomberg The Open." El-Erian's opinions are his own.

Lawmakers have not yet turned a $1.2 trillion infrastructure framework, agreed to by President Joe Biden and senators, into legislation.