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 recent stock market rallies. Be warned: These stock market rallies are irrationally exuberant. (See the Equities section.) Precious Metals: Summer doldrums? Precious Metals Sector Correction Starts As Risk On And Seasonal Factors Weigh o  o  o Money managers hike bullish silver positioning but scale back in gold Economy & …

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 small business owners choosing to not re-open. (See the Economy & Finance section.) Precious Metals: We’ll start out wit this news from Zero Hedge:  “The Largest Ever Physical Transfer Of Gold” o  o  o Arkadiusz Sieron: Will The Fed Trigger Inflation This Time, Boosting Gold? o  o  o Just …

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 further examine the boom in rural real estate. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Commerzbank: Swiss data confirm weak Asian demand but strong ETF demand for gold o  o  o Citi sees gold price grinding to $2,000 by 2021 o  o  o Gold ETFs and Record Levels of Platinum Buying …

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 imminent collapse of used car prices. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Why The Gold/Silver Ratio Is A Useful Indicator o  o  o Lawrie Williams: The dilemma that is silver Economy & Finance: Taxpayers Are on the Hook for 98 Percent of the Fed’s $6.98 Trillion Balance …

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 imminent return of Necco candy wafers. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Alasdair Macleod: The Path To Monetary Collapse o  o  o Another great video by Mike Maloney: This Is The End: How & When Deflation Turns To Hyperinflation Economy & Finance: H.L. mentioned this piece at Zero …

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 examine the trend of pandemic era “sight unseen” house buying. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: I recommend watching a fascinating video interview with Egon Von Greyerz: Spiking Food Prices Kick Off Inflationary Endgame. He calls the current unemployment rate “catastrophic.”  He warms of eventual hyperinflation. And at the 19 …

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 continuing surge in American gun sales. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Silver price to outperform gold in Q2 – Orchid Research o  o  o Gold and U.S. equities de-couple with stocks selling off, and gold moving higher o  o  o The Chartist crowd is making Bull …

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 some possible museum collection downsizing. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Gold Price Forecast – The Invaluable Palladium, Platinum And Gold-To-Silver Ratio Lessons o  o  o The latest piece by Hub Moolman: The US Dollar or Silver: Place Your Bet Economy & Finance: At Seeking Alpha: The Stock …

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 focus on freelancing and the gig economy. Precious Metals: Reader H.L. sent this one in:  Silver Coin Premiums Soar: Signal “Alt-Money” Demand As Re-Opening Recovery Hype Fades o  o  o While the gold price consolidates, silver begins to awaken o  o  o Negative interest rates: the next trigger in gold price …

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 big surge in gun-buying in the United States. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Arkadiusz Sieroń: Will Gold Decline As Economies Gradually Reopen? o  o  o Update #2: $3K To $20K Gold Coming? These Pundits (Now 34) Think So! Economy & Finance: At the TaxProf Blog: Colleges Face …

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 shift in interest toward rural real estate. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Gold Versus Fiat Currencies o  o  o What Caused The New York Vs. London Gold Price Spread And Why It Persists Economy & Finance: CNN reports: Americans are hoarding cash: Savings rate hits its …

This monthly column is by Steven Cochran of Gainesville Coins 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 April? Spot gold began the month of April at $1,577 an ounce. Spot silver started the month at $13.93. Gold put in a strong performance in April, considering that retail gold demand from Asia was non-existent. China, India, and the rest of the Southeast Asian nations remained under lockdown to combat …

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 effects of the upcoming Bitcoin Halving. (See the Forex & Cryptos section.) Precious Metals: Is The Comex On The Cusp Of Defaulting? o  o  o Peter Schiff: Priced In Gold, The Dow Is In A 20 Year Bear Market Economy & Finance: I found this linked at Whatfinger.com: …