Commentaries

Why Is the Dollar Rising as Treasury Yields Fall?

By Richard Mills, Ahead of the Herd

What gives? I have a theory, and it has to do with government debt and foreign Treasury purchases.

Will Silver Continue to Outperform Gold?

By David Morgan, The Morgan Report

If the Fed cuts rates to 3% by this time next year, and inflation rises to 5%, investors would sooner hold gold and silver than get a -2% real rate return on cash or bonds.

Debtors and Creditors

By John Mauldin, Thoughts from the Frontline

Debt financing costs are growing faster than the economy, which is also the tax base the federal government can tax.

The Federal Reserve Is Bleeding Red Ink and You're on the Hook

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

We live in a world where the Fed makes its own rules. In Fed accounting, a net loss magically transforms into a “deferred asset.”

Housing to Remain Locked in Deep Freeze

By David Haggith, The Daily Doom

Even if inflation ends today, the Fed will wait several months before cutting rates. Meanwhile, new home starts and permit applications have significantly declined.

The Vast Majority of Professional Investors Own Some Gold

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

Investors hold gold for its role as a portfolio diversifier and an inflation hedge. They also believe that holding gold reduces portfolio risk.

The Gold Price This Week Reminds Us Why We Own It

By David Russell, GoldCore

Gold and silver faced pressure this week, staying in a narrow, directionless trading range. This might seem frustrating for investors, but Jan Skoyles reminds us that's why we like it.

GoldSeek Radio Nugget - Lynette Zang: Silver As Barter, Investment & Gold Price Suppression

By Chris Waltzek, GoldSeek Radio

Zang emphasizes silver's dual role in barter and investment. She forecasts that depressed gold prices will spur a black market, and discusses notable gold trends and central bank purchases.