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Fed Gold-Futures Purge

Throughout millennia of human history, gold has proven the ultimate global currency.  It remains a direct competitor to the US dollar.

Calling All 'fundamental' and 'technical' Analysts: What Just Happened to Gold?

So, advocates of "fundamental" and "technical" analysis, where are you on gold tonight? Can you offer any explanation? Or are you just hiding under the covers until this smash is forgotten?

The FOMC Policy Statement And Kabuki Theatre

I’m wondering if the entire Kabuki Theatre production is being staged to torpedo the price of gold derivatives and thereby help the bullion banks cover a large portion of their unallocated gold liabilities (gold derivatives) ahead of the implementation of the Net Stability Funding Ratio provision of Basel 3.

Fed Falters, Stocks Stumble, Bonds Bounce

Nevertheless, the Fed is still not planning to raise interest rates before 2023. So, that means two more years of running pedal to the metal.

With Wednesday's Gold Smash, U.S. Government Advertised Its Weakness

In a free market less controlled by derivatives, such silliness from the Fed might have sent monetary metals prices soaring. Instead somebody heavily sold gold futures in New York and prices crashed.

Untrustworthy Unallocated Gold

Over the past several months, we've written on multiple occasions about the issues and loopholes within the global unallocated gold market. This fractional reserve system risks collapse with every run on true physical metal, and recent events demand this update.

Gold, Fed Speak, & The Inflation Trade

Socialism’s biggest pillar, arguably, is fiat money.  It is embraced by most political parties, even those claiming to be “right wing” or “capitalist”.

Weimarica: Read The Parsson’s Excerpt In Its Entirety…

“People always ask me what is going on in the markets. It is simple. Greatest Speculative Bubble of All Time in All Things. By two orders of magnitude.”

Transitory or Not, Inflation Is Here. It Could Be Much Higher Than You Realize

As I’ve pointed out before, I believe the CPI significantly understates the impact inflation has on household wealth. The real rate is likely much higher. An alternate measure shows that inflation could actually be closer to 13% year-over-year.

Sentiment Speaks: Inflation Is For Fools

If you have been paying close attention, inflation theorists just got punched in the face. And many are too busy adjusting their definitions to even realize it.

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