Central Banks and Gold
Central Banks and Gold by Alasdair Macleod Most exporting nations accumulating foreign currency reserves are turning into sellers of dollars. This is either for strategic reasons, such as in the…
If Gold’s a Barbarous Relic, Why Do Governments Want it so Much?
If Gold’s a Barbarous Relic, Why Do Governments Want it so Much? by Andy Hoffman Central banks have been buying gold every year since the financial crisis—particularly in the East.…
What Will Trump Do about the Central Bank Cartel?
What Will Trump Do about the Central Bank Cartel? by Thorsten Polleit The US is the biggest economy in the world. Its financial markets (equity, bonds or derivatives markets) are…
Year of Rooster also Year of Gold, says Bullion Expert
Year of the Rooster also Year of Gold, says Bullion Expert by Duan Ting This year, the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese lunar calendar, will also be the…
Pound, Dollar, Euro, and Yen Will be Worthless Within Five Years
Pound, Dollar, Euro, and Yen Will be Worthless Within Five Years by Egon von Greyerz “The new US Administration has taken over with the conviction that they will ‘make America…
Trump and a New Gold-Backed Dollar
Trump and a New Gold-Backed Dollar by Tyler Durden The petrodollar has lasted over 40 years, but the glue is losing its stick. We are on the cusp of another…
Death Throes of “Money”
The Death Throes of “Money” by Andrew Hoffman “I have some profound thoughts early on this cold Saturday morning, of just how much destruction the world’s “powers that be” –…
Is Bitcoin “As Good as Gold”?
Is Bitcoin “As Good as Gold”? by Stefan Wieler Bitcoin is currently in the limelight because it has exceeded the price of gold for the first time on some exchanges.…
Silver Prices and the Russian Connection
Silver Prices and the Russian Connection by Gary Christenson Silver almost reached $50.00 in April 2011. It crashed to a low under $14 in December 2015, and currently sits at…
Gold and Silver… The Golden Lye
Gold and Silver… The Golden Lye by Michael Noonan Lye [noun]—A strongly alkaline solution, esp. of potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleansing. There has been an ongoing cleansing in…