...they're coming for your savings in order to “save” the economy...
According to new data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, the personal saving rate in the US in September 2019 was 8.3 percent.,,
President Trump on Tuesday bashed the Federal Reserve for what he sees as its hesitation to lower interest rates and blamed the central bank for capping gains in the U.S. economy and stock market.
Trump's speech at the prestigious Manhattan club is expected to credit his policies for the strong economy during his presidency.
One of the pitfalls of identifying market conditions using labels like “bull market” and “bear market” is that the accuracy of those labels can only be verified in hindsight.
In this week's update, Keith discusses the gold standard, and he also discusses something unusual that happened with gold last friday...
Join Keith Neumeyer of First Majestic Silver on his interesting insight discussion of the Silver market.
Globally, there are clear perceptions of gold as a safe, durable, traditional store of value. As an investment, it plays to these strengths...
The U.S.has both a debt & deficit problem, driven by years of overspending & unfunded promises made by politicians of both parties to pay for war, health care and retirement benefits to current &and future seniors.
Gold mine output has flatlined over the last several years and that trend appears to be continuing in 2019. In fact, some analysts believe we may be at or near "peak gold."According to the World Gold Council's Gold Demand Trends Q3 report, gold mine output fell slightly with total mine production coming in at 877.8 tons in Q3. On a year-t0-date basis, mine production stands at 2,583 tons. That's virtually identical to production levels at this point in 2018.
But the CLO sausage factory needs constantly fed with new debt to keep churning out new product... Therein lies danger...
In the last century, several South American countries faced coups, military dictatorships and social uprisings. Despite economic improvements in recent years, the continent remains mired in unrest.
Gold is the third-most consistently bought investment globally.This was just one of many findings in the World Gold Council's recently released consumer research report that revealed a strong global gold market with the potential for future growth.Globally, there are clear perceptions of gold as a safe, durable, traditional store of value. As an investment, it plays to these strengths – retail investors buy it to protect wealth and create long term returns. Jewelry buyers treasure it for sentimental reasons and as a reward for success."
Several seemingly random events that threaten the markets actually are linked, and one of them is an overlooked but massive bubble, Blackstone warns.
"Our base case remains that the central bank will step up net asset purchases to EUR 40bn from April onwards, with the decision also likely at the March Governing Council meeting"
A Japanese government panel has said there is "no guarantee" that investors at home would keep financing Japan's massive public debt...
Chinese policymakers should pursue a proactive fiscal policy and cut interest rates to support flagging economic growth.
China’s legions of regional banks are under strain. The country’s two-year crackdown on risky financing and the trade war with the U.S. have slowed economic growth, triggering debt defaults...
Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Tuesday in the Central financial district, over the harbour in Mong Kok and at universities to break up pro-democracy protests which they said were leading the city to the “brink of total breakdown”.
"The rapidly changing geopolitical environment is the biggest concern for investors around the world."