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 Sports Cards. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Silver To Climb 11% In Next Three Months – German-Based Research Firm o  o  o The Quiet Before the Storm   Forex: EURUSD at the Center of Trade Wars, High Profile ECB and Fed Meetings. (Take …

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 silver. (See the Precious Metals and Tangibles Investing sections.)   Precious Metals (Silver): “Hi Yo, Silver!”  I’m now shifting my recommendation to a Strong Buy, for physical Ag. I firmly believe that another global financial crisis is nearing and that the white metal …

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 Fiddleback Forge custom knives. (See the Tangibles Investing section.)   Precious Metals: First off, these observations by Peter Hug: Gold Continues To Search For Direction o  o  o Gold Still ‘Fantastic’ As All Currencies Are Losing To U.S. Dollar – America Silver   …

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 restored tractors. (See the Tangibles Investing section.)   Precious Metals: First up, at Zero Hedge: Gold Surges To Record In Turkey and Other Emerging Markets as Currencies Collapse o o o Gold & Silver Are Up On The Week But Was It Enough …

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 House Hacking. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Will Silver Hit Triple Digits? Kootenay Silver CEO Weighs In o o o I’m a proponent of physical metals rather than buying mining stocks, but I still found this piece at Seeking Alpha captivating: Gold Miners: Approaching …

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 REIT Farmland Investing. Precious Metals: The gold-to-platinum ratio is back near an all-time high. It would be silly to buy gold at $1,288 per Troy ounce when you could be buying platinum for $888!  The best performing commodities investments are made when you buy at …

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 “Neccos Futures”. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Video from Mike Maloney: The Silver Coil Is Tightening o o o Powerful Greenback Hammers Gold and Silver Prices Below Key Support   Cryptos: Rough run for cryptos gets worse o o o And H.L. spotted …

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 Swiss Franc parity with the US Dollar. (See the Forex section.) Precious Metals: Gold & Silver Looking To Rally As The World Moves From “Inflation Expectations” To Plain Old “Inflation” o o o Standard Chartered: Floor For Gold Price To Keep Rising   Forex (Swiss …

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 U.S. Dollar Inflation. Precious Metals: $1,280 — Here We Come o o o At Seeking Alpha: Are The Precious Metals Percolating For A Big Move?   Cryptos: Australia to Expand Regulatory Domain Over Cryptocurrency Traders o  o  o Bitcoin warning: US taxman to crackdown on …