Category: Economics & Investing

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is on collectible knives. (See the Tangibles Investing section.)   Precious Metals: Metals slide on escalating trade war; consumers dip in o o o Gold, Silver Hit Hard By Sell-Off in Raw Commodity Sector   Commodities: WSJ: Rising Gas Prices Raise Concerns for U.S. Economy–Drivers across the …

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is once again on Neccos–those chalky disc candies that are ideal for long term storage and barter. (See the Tangibles Investing section.)   Precious Metals: First up, at Kitco: Gold A Long Term Buy But Expect Lackluster Prices In The Short Term – Analysts o o o …

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is on the nascent Trade War. Precious Metals: Todd Horwitz: Can Gold Rally Continue? o o o Next, over at Silver Phoenix: Is This The Most Hawkish Fed Ever?   Forex and Cryptos: Reader H.L. spotted this: Looming Dollar Shortage Getting Worse As Emerging Markets Implode o …

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is on commemorative edition guns.   Precious Metals: Gold Up; FOMC Minutes A Non-Event As Traders Await U.S. Jobs Report o o o Hubert Moolman: Silver Bull Market Is Almost Here   Cryptos: Binance Halts Trading Over ‘Atypical’ Crypto Transactions o o o Crypto Exchanges Are Already …

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is on the Venezuela economic trainwreck, (See the Economy & Finance section.) Precious Metals: Gold And Silver Can’t Withstand US Dollar Strength o o o Gold, Silver Posting Good Gains, At Daily Highs   Cryptos: Next, over at CoinDesk: Dead Cat Bounce? Bitcoin Charts Show This Rally …

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is on precious and base metals. Precious and Base Metals: Reader D.S.V. suggested this piece by Clint Siegner: A Bargain Hunter’s Delight o o o It Costs Seven Cents to Make a Nickel, So the U.S. Mint Had a Computer Simulate Cheaper Coins o o o Reuters: …

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is on Bank Stocks. Precious Metals: Gold price falls to six-month low as trade war fears boost dollar o o o Gold Prices Ignore Weaker Than Expected GDP In Q1 o o o Video: Silver Technical Analysis for June 28, 2018 by FXEmpire.com.  JWR’s Comment:  This dip …

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is on a Possible Bitcoin Sucker Rally. (See the Forex & Cryptos section.) Precious Metals: Gold price hits more than 6-month low as dollar and equities recover o o o Jim Wyckoff: Where are the Stops? Tuesday, June 26, Gold and Silver o o o Bubble Charts: …

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is on global instability in the financial markets, triggered by higher interest rates. Precious Metals: Frank Holmes: Confirmed Interest Rate Hike Inspiring Bullishness In Gold Traders o o o Jim Wycoff: Silver Is Presently A Longer-Term, Value-Buying Opportunity   Forex: The Conundrum Of The US DOLLAR o …

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is on investing in custom knives. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: David Lin: Silver Not Done Rallying; Look For 8% Upside From Current Levels o  o  o Gold price retreats on strong dollar, supported by trade tension o  o  o This article that was posted …

Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is on China’s “One Belt, One Road” highway project. (See the Economy and Finance section.) Precious Metals: Lew Rockwell: Texas Bullion Depository Open for Business; Sets the Stage to Challenge Federal Government’s Monopoly on Money o  o  o John Rubino: Inflation Is Back, Part 7: Just Check …