Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. Most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor, JWR. Today, we look at how and where to find affordable land. (See the Tangibles Investing section.)
Precious Metals:
Why Copper Will Help Define Silver Supply Through at Least 2030.
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Gold, Silver And Basel Three: A Glimpse Of The Future.
Economy & Finance:
Video: The Fed Just Lit the Fuse for a Liquidity Crisis.
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Goldman: Here’s Why The Shorts Will Have To Cover This Week.
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At Wolf Street: Container Freight Rates Spike to New Extremes, up 500% for Asia-US, Asia-EU since Early 2020. Worse Still Ahead.
Commodities:
H.L. sent us this: Communist China Seizes Control of Britain’s Largest Microchip Factory.
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When Will The Supply-Chain Collapse Finally Stabilize: Here Is Goldman’s Take.
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Goldman Sachs: Oil Markets To See Deficit Of 5 Million Bpd By End 2021.
Inflation Watch:
What the impending rubber ‘apocalypse’ means for the U.S. economy.
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Inflation Nation: Home Prices Rise at Fastest Pace Ever.
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Hot market for used cars sends prices to “bizarre” levels.
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And Now Prices Are Really Soaring: June Rent Jump Is Biggest On Record.
Forex & Cryptos:
FOREX-Dollar pauses as rate hike fears subside, Fed minutes awaited.
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Central Bank Watch: Reserve Bank of Australia.
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Pomp: New Whales Entering The Market & Bitcoin Leaving Exchanges.
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Here’s How Bitcoin Could Crash To $28K, Bold On-Chain Data Shows.
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Paraguayan lawmakers to present Bitcoin bill on July 14.
Tangibles Investing:
At Forbes: Real-Estate Owned Properties (REO): How To Buy A Bank-Owned Home.
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101 Counties Where You Can Buy Cheap Land In 2021.
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News Tips:
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