The market quite simply is out of gas. It does not have the old energy it once had for high-tech that was driving bets relentlessly higher. It is, in fact, quite literally out of gas as it also struggles with the huge energy shortage...
A 2% inflation target may sound small. Over time, it is not small. Ten years of 2% inflation adds up to 21.9% higher prices. Twenty years means the cost of living is 48.6% more expensive than it would have been without inflation.
The decision to advance the SILVER Act through the NDAA reflects a growing consensus that critical mineral supply chains, financial stability, and national security are interconnected.
Williams said the fundamentals that drove gold and silver to record highs “didn’t disappear overnight,” including central bank gold buying, geopolitical risks, and elevated debt levels.
Gold has thus far held above the critical $4,025 support zone identified by technicians, while silver continues to attract buying interest near the $64 level...
The Fed hasn’t been able to “get us back down to target” for years; but, hey, AI may be disinflationary by eliminating enough jobs to increase business productivity...
