Commentaries

Ahead of the September FOMC

Next week brings the long-awaited September FOMC meeting. What is said and what is unsaid will have significant impacts on the short-term direction of COMEX gold and silver prices, so let's take some time today to speculate upon what may be coming.

Arrival of the Epocalypse and the 2020 Stock Market Meltdowns

By David Haggith, The Daily Doom

Over the past two years, our economy got to the collapse we are in now, how predictable the Federal Reserve’s policy changes and failures were, why economic recovery has stalled, and why the stock market was certain to crash twice this year, including why the second crash would likely hit around September.

China Unloads Dollars as Gold Tests Support

By Stefan Gleason, Money Metals

Chinese economist Xi Junyang announced last week that the country would aim to hold $800 billion in U.S. debt “under normal circumstances." But, he added, “China might sell all of its U.S. bonds in an extreme case, like a military conflict."

The Fed's Brilliant Plan? More Inflation and Higher Prices

By Dr. Ron Paul, Ron Paul Institute

Powell’s announcement is not a radical shift in policy. It is an acknowledgment that the Fed is unlikely to reverse course and stop increasing the money supply anytime soon.

Robert Lambourne: BIS activity in gold market rose again in August

By Robert Lambourne

The bank's gold swaps rose by 10 tonnes from July to an estimated 484 tonnes. The swaps are used to gain access to gold supplies from bullion banks and the gold is then deposited in BIS gold sight accounts at major central banks, such as the Federal Reserve.

JPMorgan's COMEX Silver Stash: Another New Record High

By Ed Steer, Gold and Silver Digest

Read full article on SilverSeek.com No one is happy about the underperformance of the precious metal equities, but with 'da boyz' in firm control of precious metal prices, we'll have to wait a bit longer for the situation to improve.  I know that Eric Sprott has some comments on this situation in his weekly interview posted in the Critical Reads section below -- and you may find it worth your while to check that out. As per the COT and Days to Cover discussion a bit…

Jeremy Warner: When money dies, gold comes into its own

By Chris Powell, GATA

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Today's London Telegraph has a surprisingly if begrudgingly favorable commentary on gold by the newspaper's assistant editor and economics columnist, Jeremy Warner. Those who follow GATA and gold may find his main point only obvious -- that gold performs splendidly when government-issued money is being devalued -- but then such devaluation is yet to be widely understood by the great mass of users of government money. Those who do follow gold may be most…

Gold & Silver Shine as Fed Targets Bondholders for Capital Losses

By Mike Gleason, Money Metals

The Fed’s printing press won’t save holders of Treasuries and other dollar-denominated financial assets from real losses. In fact, the Fed’s open program of raising inflation rates will ensure bondholders and savers lose purchasing power over time. It’s just a question of how much.

Asian Metals Market Update: Indian Gold Loans

By Chintan Karnani, Insignia Consultants

Indian market and gold loan market is still highly unorganized.

Inflation Virus Strikes Fed

By John Mauldin, Thoughts from the Frontline

One little-noted aspect of central bank policy is how rarely “policy” happens. Officials at the Federal Reserve and elsewhere long ago learned how to achieve their goals without actually doing anything. Creating perceptions is often enough to modify people’s behavior.

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