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COMEX Gold Futures Explained Part 1: The Basics

This is part one of a series on COMEX gold futures contracts, for those interested to reach a proper understanding on this section of the gold market. In this first part we will discuss the history of futures trading and the basics of COMEX gold futures.

Gold Price Suppression, or Unbroken Confidence by the Herd?

By Gary Tanashian, NFTRH

First let me get this in print up front; the gold price (like most/all markets) is manipulated in different ways. It can be talked down, it can be subject to paper buying/selling that does not bear resemblance to its street value and it can be..

Gold-Copper Ratio Points To Debilitating Economic Health Issues Ahead

By Stephen Flood, GoldCore

The banking sector problems are still unfolding. There are still banks that are struggling to meet deposit demand as higher yields lower the value of a bank’s assets.

Bill S-211 the Modern Slavery Act Has Profound Implications for Canadian Listed Mining Companies

By Richard Mills, Ahead of the Herd

In many metal markets, the West’s reluctance to mine has been China’s gain. During the 2000s, metals were much more readily available than they are currently, and China was there, ready to sign offtake agreements and lock up..

Two Dominant Investment Themes and the Metals Required for Each

By Richard Mills, Ahead of the Herd

Historically, gold thrives when global economic conditions get worse. Investors are likely to favor gold as it provides a buffer against the possibility of a US recession this year, according to strategists at JPMorgan Chase.

Exiting the Dollar. Central Banks Plus Rank and File Villagers

The global financial system is fragile and could collapse anytime due to excessive debt, derivatives, and artificially low-interest rates followed by the insane pace of recent hikes in too short of time.

Did Argentina Just De-Dollarize?

By Keith Weiner, Monetary Metals

Argentina announces its plan to use Yuan to pay for imports as pundits fear de-dollarization. We address why the headline doesn’t match reality and what a beneficial de-dollarization would look like.

Holding Gold Is Like Holding a Wildcard

By Clint Siegner, Money Metals

Precious metals offer additional advantages over other tangible assets in that it is easy to physically store significant value, ownership can remain private, and they are portable.

Fed Up Yet?

By David Haggith, The Daily Doom

You would think the Fed wanted housing to become as overpriced as possible, having supported the market with $2.575 trillion in purchases of mortgaged back securities on its balance sheet to keep those securities flowing through with very low yields.

Bonds Bulls Seemed Just as Crazy in 1981

By Rick Ackerman, Rick's Picks

I have been telling the story of my experience leading up to the all-time high in long-term Treasury bond rates that occurred in late 1981. 30-year Treasury bond yields peaked at 15.25%..

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