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 Predictions for 2018. Precious Metals (Predictions for 2018): First up, at Kitco: Decrypting 2018: The Outlook. (Has auto-start video.) JWR’s Comments: Any SurvivalBlog readers who has not already hedged into precious metals hasn’t been paying attention to the world around them. The stock market  and …

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 Bitcoin investing strategy. Precious Metals: Asian Metals Market Update: December-14-2017   Stock Markets: S&P 500 buybacks up 15% in the third quarter as Apple buying spree continues  

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 Great Britain’s voter-mandated exit from the European Union (commonly called Brexit). Precious Metals: Precious Metals Outlook 2018 – Platinum to outperform palladium Stock Market: When it comes to 2018 investing, ‘boring’ is better, portfolio manager says (Has auto-start video.)

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 economist–and dedicated survivalist–Brandon Smith. Precious Metals: Dollar rise pushes gold toward biggest weekly fall since May o  o  o James Howard Kunstler: BTC is Gold’s Proxy in Sounding Fiat Alarm Stock Markets: Dow posts first 8-quarter win streak in 20 years. (Has auto-start video.)  

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 derivatives counterparty risk. Precious Metals: We’ll start with this from Andrew Hecht at Seeking Alpha: Precious Metals in the Final Month of 2017 o  o  o David Morgan: What drives the Silver Price — Supply or Demand? o  o  o Reader R.B. wrote to mention …

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 Republican Tax Reform Plan. Precious Metals: First off, there is this piece by Simon Constable, at U.S. News: If Precious Metals Rally, Then Pick Silver o  o  o Stock Market: Here is an opinion piece by Avi Gilburt (who is an Elliott Waver): Euphoria …

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 coming Dollar Decline. Precious Metals (Dollar Decline): First up–and most importantly–there is this at Zero Hedge: Russia, China, India Unveil New Gold Trading Network. JWR’s Comment: This news is another nail in the coffin for the Petrodollar. In the long term, the U.S. Dollar …

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 How to Sell Lots and Land. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Bored With Gold? Look For Wider Gold-Silver Ratio – Commerzbank o  o  o Global platinum and palladium carbon catalyst market by manufacturers, countries, type and application, forecast to 2022   Stock Market: …

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 buying Remote Retreat Land. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: At the San Francisco Gold & Silver Summit: A ‘Major’ Gold Rally Is Coming, Thanks To The Fed – Jim Rickards o  o  o Gold dips on profit-taking; analysts predict a rebound   Stock …

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 farmhouses. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Gold Prices Rally As U.S. Dollar Index Slumps o  o  o Reader A.D. sent this from economic pundit Egon von Greyerz: 11,000 KG Gold for a Painting – Will Cost 110 KG in 2025 Stock …

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 potential for an orchestrated market crash. (See the Economy and Finance section.) Precious Metals: BMO’s Top Long-Term Silver Play As Market Heads To $20 o  o  o New Gold-Backed Debit Card Launched In Partnership With MasterCard Commodities: Is The LNG Glut Real? 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 investing in recovered mining land. (See the Tangibles Investing section, near the end of this column.) Precious Metals: Gold at one-month top on weak dollar, uncertainty over Trump tax bill Stock Markets: Indexes Retreat, But These Two Stocks Break Out Commodities: Why Saudi Arabia Should …

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 tax lien properties. (See the Tangibles Investing section, near the end of this column.) Precious Metals: First up, Two-Thirds Of The Top Primary Silver Miners Suffered Production Declines In 2017 – SRSrocco Report o  o  o Metals Focus: PV, Auto Demand For 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 champion bulls. (See the Tangibles Investing section, near the end of this column.) Precious Metals: Global Gold Investment Demand To Overwhelm Supply During Next Market Crash   Stock Markets: World’s Top Tech Giants Amass $1.7 Trillion in Monster Year   Commodities: OPEC Concedes …