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 the thin silver market. (See the Precious Metals section.) Precious Metals: Can Reddit’s silver ‘apes’ beat the market?  JWR’s Comments: In a market this thin, yes, the Reddit crowd could indeed trigger a large market rally and a lot of short covering!  What do I mean by “thin”?  A thin …

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 continuing inflation. (See the Inflation Watch section.) Precious Metals: Forecast: What’s Next For Gold Is Always About The US Dollar. o  o  o Sharp declines in treasury yields equal higher gold pricing. Economy & Finance: Forbes reports: Senate Democrats Unveil $3.5 Trillion Spending Deal. JWR’s Comment:  If they ramrod …

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. o  o  o Gold, Silver And Basel Three: A Glimpse Of The Future. Economy & Finance: Video: The Fed Just Lit the Fuse for …

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 strong demand for RVs. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Thai central bank leads pack, buying 90 tonnes of gold over April and May. o  o  o Gold & Basel III’s Trillion-Dollar Question. Economy & Finance: Reader H.L. sent us this: David Stockman on the Fed’s Socialist …

In place of my usual Monday Economics & Investing fare, I’m re-posting some information that dates back to the early days of SurvivalBlog: October of 2005.  I thought that updating and reposting this post would be particularly apropos, since I recently switched to pricing my Elk Creek Company inventory to Pre-1965 silver coin terms. On Gold, Silver, and Barter I am often asked in e-mails about gold and silver coins and their value, both in the present day and their eventual worth (post-TEOTWAWKI) for barter purposes. The basic unit of measure for most of us that are in preparedness circles …

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 Gathering Financial Storm of Inflation. (See the Inflation Watch section.) Precious Metals: First up, over at MarketWatch: Why Basel III regulations are poised to shake up the gold market. A quote: “Under the new regime, physical, or allocated, gold, like bars and coins, will be reclassified from a …

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 June? May was the best month for gold since July 2020. June, not so much. Gold gained 7.8% in May, which brought year-to-date returns back in the green. June took nearly all that back, falling from $1,905 on June 1 to a 10-week low of $1761 to end the month. June suffered the worst monthly drop in gold prices since 2016. …

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 ponder where the price of Bitcoin will bottom. (See the Forex & Cryptos section.) Precious Metals: Interview: The Biggest Buyer of Silver on Earth 2021. o  o  o Stefan Gleason: Central Banks to Keep Buying Gold. Economy & Finance: At the CBS News web site: What’s behind the push for 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 at industry perspectives on the ongoing ammunition shortage. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Fed Musings About Distant Interest Rate Hikes Spook Metals Markets o  o  o Inflation And Gold In The 1970s  Vs. Today’s Situation. o  o  o A good primer: Coins vs Bars – Expert Tips on …

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 market reactions to recent Federal Reserve signals. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Why is gold down nearly $100 after Fed shakes up markets? o  o  o Neils Christensen: Panic selling in gold could last a little longer as Wall Street turns bearish on gold, but many look …

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 America’s aging cars and trucks. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Gold and silver both dipped on Wednesday and Thursday (June 16-17, 2021) as traders responded to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks. Gold’s 4% dip marks a good buying opportunity.  In percentage terms, silver has dipped more than …

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 deepening US budget deficit. Precious Metals: Adrian Day: What Is Driving Gold? o  o  o Gold price at ‘steep discount’ vs. crude oil: $2,000 gold will be breached – Bloomberg Intelligence o  o  o Arkadiusz Sieroń: Will Gold Rally Continue In The Upcoming Months? Economy & Finance: Getting Gold …

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 likelihood of high inflation ahead. Precious Metals: Arkadiusz Sieroń: US Government Stimulus Went Wrong. How Will Gold React? o  o  o 70s-style inflation: Biggest risk is ‘invisible wealth destruction,’ gold price going to $20K this decade. o  o  o This piece has an interesting observation on the prospects …