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. 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 bearish stock market. (See the Stocks section.)
Precious Metals:
This week was a short holiday week of trading on the Comex. By the Tuesday close, spot gold was up 0.37%, while silver was essentially flat.
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This Miner Switched From Gold To Battery Metals, Here’s Why
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Metals Focus: Record Palladium Prices Won’t Lead To Supply Surge
Economy & Finance:
Mortgage rates slide the fastest in four years, but it may be too late for the housing market
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Video: China’s Bike-Sharing Disaster