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New Gold Price Suppression Theory Emerges: ‘Puking Gold' To Provide Emergency Liquidity To The BanksMarch 5, 2018
This theory is one way the gold market can be manipulated, but it's far from the only way, and it's not without problems. Here's why...
Silver remains relatively cheap compared with gold, with the gold-to-silver ratio at about 80, versus a historical average of 60.
"It would be no great surprise if Hong Kong proves to be the locus of the next great spasm in global finance, whenever it comes."
In the second half, Max interviews Mitch Feierstein of PlanetPonzi.com about manipulation of the volatility index and the collapse of some of its associated derivative products.
It is ALWAYS, and without exception, the collapse in public confidence that precedes the hyperinflation.
"Reduce your allocation to stocks, increase your cash allocation to reduce volatility and increase your exposure to gold as a safe haven."
Is Europe out of the woods yet? Nope. Eighteen European countries have negative 2-year sovereign yields. Not a good sign. Italy has positive YoY GDP growth (1.61%), but the second highest Debt as a percentage of GDP (after Greece). With the Italian elections a complete mess (like their economy and banking system), problem-child bank, Banca…
Jim Willie: The Gold Standard Will Be Re-Introduced In The East As The U.S. Turns Into The Third WorldMarch 5, 2018
Jim says two major events, one in the U.S. and one in China, are about to take place, and when they happen, King Dollar's kingdom will have fallen...
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to slap stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum has rattled financial markets and stirred fears that some trading partners might retaliate by dumping U.S. Treasuries.
"The imposition of US oil sanctions is now edging closer to reality. Such a move would act as the death knell for Venezuela's oil industry," PVM Oil Associates’ Stephen Brennock said in a note this week.
Morgan discusses various aspects of the silver market including JP Morgan's silver hoard
The U.S. dollar could face headwinds if President Donald Trump's proposals to impose stiff tariffs on steel and aluminium imports are enacted, with the biggest risk stemming from the possible flight of capital flows needed to finance ballooning U.S. deficits.
Trillion-dollar budget deficits are returning next year, and $2 trillion-plus deficits are not far off in the wake of President Donald Trump's tax cuts and last month's big budget deal, a private group warned in a new analysis Friday.
The setup could not be more bullish, especially considering the current silver/gold ratio.
Gold touched a near one-week high on Monday as investors opted for safe-haven assets on political uncertainty in Italy and fears of a potential escalation of a simmering global trade war but a stronger dollar
kept gains in check.
"A big fat warning sign that things are not quite right under the hood."
Hitting The Pause Button: Gold & Silver Have Been Paused But The Week Might Not End That WayMarch 5, 2018
SD Outlook: There's lot's of reasons to get bullish on gold & silver this week, as long as we can get through today and tomorrow. Here's the details...
"The bank's bank's forward-lending agreements had a massive impact on the gold market."
With the prospect of higher inflation and U.S. tariffs on metals, investors are turning to havens such as gold.
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