Category: Economics & Investing

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 farmland investing, as a hedge on inflation. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: David W. suggested this: What You Need To Know About Physical Gold Supply And Demand. o  o  o How The West’s Ban On Russian Gold Could Backfire. o  o  o Bank of Russia will buy …

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 rising commodities prices. (See the Commodities section.) Precious Metals: First up, at MoneyWeek: These precious metals are dirt cheap – buy now. o  o  o Will Russia Backstop The Ruble With Gold? o  o  o Over at Organic Prepper: We’ve Officially Run Out of Silver. Economy & Finance: Recession …

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 the rollercoaster ride in the markets since the February invasion of Ukraine. Precious Metals: Gold and silver inch higher.  JWR’s Comments: In my estimation, silver is now poised for a leap into the $40 per Troy ounce range.  With a market that thin, all that it would take is …

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 Goldback currency. (See the Precious Metals section.) Precious Metals: Global Precious Metals Market Value Projected To Reach USD 365.52 Billion Registering A CAGR Of 9.1 % by Forecast 2027 Says Maximize Market Research. o  o  o A reader kindly sent me a sample Goldback. This is a new private …

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. Precious Metals: First up, at The SGT Report: Silver Bullion Sales Surge: Premiums Spike & Wait Times For Products Reaching 4-5 Weeks. JWR’s Comment:  Locally, I’m seeing 1-ounce silver U.S. Mint American Eagles selling for $14 over spot!  If you can find some physical silver at lower premiums, then jump on it! o  …

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 the tumbling Russian Ruble. (See the Forex & Cryptos section.) Precious Metals: Here’s Why US Threats Against Russian Gold Reserves Mean a Monetary Reset Is Imminent. o  o  o Video interview: ‘I’ve never seen this kind of volatility’ in gold; Gary Wagner calls for bigger moves ahead. o  o  …

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 the wild ride in the markets, triggered by the Ukraine crisis. Precious Metals: The spot prices of gold and silver took considerable jumps this week, just as I anticipated. In my estimation, it is still not too late to buy some silver, as it is likely to zoom up …

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 the global economic fallout created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Palladium extends rally as Russia supply risks mount, gold eases. o  o  o Gold Silver, still bullish despite volatility. Economy & Finance: US, allies weaponizing sanctions to curb Russian aggression. o  o  …

Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, where we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals. Each month, we cover gold’s performance, and the factors that affected gold prices. What Did Gold Do in February? Well, so much for all the notes I made this month! Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was naturally the big news in all markets this month. Gold rose $1,800 at the start of the month, up $100 to over $1,900 by the 17th after the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine between separatists and the government broke down. Gold prices spiked to a …

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 again at the silver-to-gold ratio. Precious Metals: Russia’s “soft” invasion of Ukraine of course boosted the prices of gold and silver. We have yet to see the inevitable sorting of those markets.  The silver-to-gold ratio is back out-of-whack, at close to 79-to-1.  I expect to see it revert closer to …

Editor’s Introductory Note: Today, in place of our Economic &Investing column (normally posted on Fridays), we are presenting a guest article authored by Arkadiusz Sieroń. This piece was first published by Sunshine Profits. It is reposted with permission. — Not only won’t inflation end soon, but it’s also likely to remain high. Whether gold will be able to take advantage of it will depend, among others, on the Fed. Do you sometimes ask yourself when this will all end? I don’t mean the universe, nor our lives, nor even this year (c’mon, guys, it has just started!). I mean, of …

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 obsevrve rising precious metals prices as the threat of war looms over Ukraine. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Gold prices near all-time high amid tensions in Eastern Europe. o  o  o New High Grade Discovery Near Ontario’s 1st Gold Mine. Economy & Finance: Junk-bond issuance pauses as Russia threatens …

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 the results of the recent Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) emergency meeting. (See the Economy & Finance section.) Precious Metals: Gold touches $1,900 for the first time since June on flare up in Russia-Ukraine tensions. o  o  o Gold Is The Geopolitical Hedge Of First Resort, Goldman Sees …