Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, we look at some 2025 market predictions.
Precious Metals:
2025 Silver Price Predictions.
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Gold set for brightest year since 2010 on rate cuts, safe-haven demand.
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Matthew Piepenburg: Gold in 2025? Tragically Predictable.
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Gold Price 2025 Forecast: Rising Support Sets Stage for Second-Half Breakout. JWR’s Comment: With the doom of the Dollar on the horizon, I recommend holding tight with your precious metals. Do not sell unless you are putting the proceeds into something tangible, such as a retreat farm or ranch. Do not succumb to any temptation to sell tangibles to invest in intangibles!
Economy & Finance:
From the generally bullish Motley Fool: 10 Stock Market Predictions for 2025.
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From Fortune: Wall Street’s predictions for the market and economy in 2025.
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This video compilation shows signs of deep economic trouble in the People’s Republic of China: Crisis in Beijing: Streets Filled With Tears as Millions of Workers Leave, Empty Trains to Beijing.
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From the usually optimistic Yahoo Finance: Is the Stock Market Going to Crash in 2025? 2 Historically Flawless Indicators Paint a Clear Picture.
Commodities:
End Of An Era: Ukraine Halts Transit Of Russian Gas To Europe.
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Top five contrarian commodity scenarios for 2025: Russell.
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U.S. Gasoline Prices Set for Lowest Annual Average Since 2021 Next Year.
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From OilPrice News: U.S. Natural Gas Futures Soar Ahead of Historic Cold Front.
Mergers and IPOs:
The Crystal Ball: The 2025 outlook for IPOs, M&A, and the regulatory landscape.
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Forecast: 2024 Was Slow For Tech IPOs, But 2025 Could Be Different.
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The Corporate Transparency Act Is Here and the New York LLC Transparency Act Is Coming.
Forex & Cryptos:
Lite Finance: US Dollar May Face Roadblocks in 2025. Forecast as of 31.12.2024.
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At Currency Thoughts: Quiet End to a Stormy Year.
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Reader Fred S. sent this observation::
“One company that pushed the price of Bitcoin up is leveraged 5-tuiet End to a Stormy Yearo-1. MicroStrategy (MSTR) which has been buying Bitcoin has dropped from $540 per share to $330 per share in the past four weeks. Seems like a house of cards.”
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Three Predictions for Crypto in 2025.
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Street Crypto: Here’s what crypto experts believe is coming in 2025.
Tangibles Investing:
2025-2029 Five-Year Housing Market Predictions.
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Palmetto State Armory (one of our affiliate advertisers) is continuing several of their New Year specials in their “Daily Deals” this week.
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News Tips:
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