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J. Rotbart & Co. founder and Managing Partner Joshua Rotbart discussed the outlook for gold and silver. He spoke to Rishaad Salamat and Yvonne Man on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
A significant holding in gold could become standard in portfolios across the globe as investors, both institutional and retail, look to hedge against the potential for a sharp rise in inflation over the next few years.
The Fed Stepped Away From the Market After Its Jawboning Created the Biggest Bond Bubble EverSep 9, 2020 - 05:24:38 PDT
This shows how powerful the Fed’s tool of jawboning is. And it also shows that the Fed doesn’t think it’s necessary to drive the credit market bubble any further.
Peter Schiff recently called the stock market is the biggest bubble ever. But he says he should have qualified that by saying it's the biggest stock market bubble ever. There is an even bigger bubble floating out there - the dollar bubble. Peter talked about that in his podcast.
With the U.S. Federal Reserve adopting average inflation targeting, at least in principle, that puts pressure on foreign central banks to make dovish moves if they don’t want their currency to appreciate too much.
After ushering in the month with record highs, it's shaping up to be the worst start to a September for the Nasdaq Composite Index, and the broader market,...
There may be some comparisons to be made between the stock market's Fed-fueled gains in 1999-2000 and right now, but there are also some glaring differences,...
Sep 9, 2020 - 05:09:53 PDT
The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program, aimed at supporting small to mid-size businesses through the coronavirus pandemic, has mostly made loans in the millions of dollars, according data disclosed by the central bank Tuesday.
Fed Chair Powell makes no secret of his admiration for Alan Greenspan. And now, more than half-way through Powell’s four-year term, his Fed is looking a lot like that of the man once dubbed the monetary maestro.It is a Fed that, as pronouncements at the institution...
A Spate of New Stock Exchanges Are Ready to Launch That Want to Compete for Your Trading DollarSep 9, 2020 - 04:54:29 PDT
In theory, it’s a great time for a new exchange: Equity volumes are about 50% higher than last year thanks to the pandemic and the ups and downs in the market created, partly, by the enormous stimulus efforts from the Federal Reserve and Congress.
Most Painful Pullback Since March Is Here, Market Researcher Jim Bianco WarnsSep 9, 2020 - 04:51:27 PDT
Bianco Research’s James Bianco cites speculative activity, overbought conditions and questions surrounding the fate of a second virus aid package as catalysts for the market sell-off.
Stanley Druckenmiller Says the Stock Market Is in an ‘Absolute Raging Mania’Sep 9, 2020 - 04:48:09 PDT
His comments came on the heels of a massive sell-off in the stock market that was sparked by a rollover in tech shares, the best-performing group year to date.
SoftBank Loses $12 Billion in Value on Concerns Over Its Big U.S. Tech BetsSep 9, 2020 - 04:42:42 PDT
Shares of SoftBank fell another 3% by Wednesday's close, extending losses from earlier in the week.
High-yield bond default rates may double as companies struggle with a protracted economic downturn even as the Federal Reserve props up valuations, said Jeffrey Gundlach. The investment grade corporate debt market has skewed toward lower quality BBB- rated debt, but if just 50% of that...
The use of gold swaps and derivatives by the BIS has been extensive...
Something BIG happened in the U.S. silver market in June. It looks like certain entities, hedge funds, large investors, or companies knew the silver price was heading up much higher and positioned themselves beforehand. In my newest update, I explain the possibilities of why there was a BIG CHANGE in...
The COVID pandemic has sparked a surge in gold buying, and some analysts suggest that it still has plenty of upside potential
Whatever the case, the apparent breakdown in the negative correlation of dollar-gold — at least in Tuesday’s regular session of Comex — surprised some.
The possibility that the recent change in Fed policy could mean higher inflation in the future could underpin the value of gold in the present. The run-up to the US presidential election and China-US geopolitical tension are also bolstering gold’s safe-haven status.