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Fed Chair Yellen’s Plan B: “Intervene Directly” in Stock Market
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 10/4/16

October could see a ramping up of volatility across all asset markets. The month is notorious on Wall Street for the 1987 stock market crash. Fall crashes also occurred in 2002 and 2008.

2017: Gold and Silver's Year of "Public Recognition"
by David Smith of Money Metals Exchange, 9/29/16
In all probability, December 2015 marked the bottom of the cyclical gold and silver bear market – a bear cycle that had been in play since silver topped in May 2011 and gold in September of the same year.

The Federal Reserve Note "Dollar" Is Indeed Dying, but Not Next Week
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 9/28/16
Some say the U.S. dollar may die 5 days hence. The Chinese renminbi will kill it. Much is being made of plans by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to add the renminbi to its basket of strategic reserve currencies called Special Drawing Rights (SDR). The IMF will make the change on October 1.

War on Cash Turns to $20, $50, and $100 Bills
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 9/20/16
Harvard professor and economist Ken Rogoff is once again leading the chorus of high-level academics and officials who declare cash is only for criminals.

Unprecedented Global Bond Bubble Threatens Holders of Cash
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 9/16/16
As big as previous real estate and stock market bubbles have been, the current global bubble in government debt dwarfs them all. Not only is it far bigger in size and scope (some $60 trillion in sovereign bonds now trade globally); it is also unprecedented in character.

There Is Only One Right Way to Do a Precious Metals IRA
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 9/14/16
A small handful of outfits in our industry recently sprang up and started heavily promoting a so-called “self-storage” or “LLC” IRA. The pitch is for you to establish an LLC company to store the metals on behalf of your IRA in your home (or nearby).

Fiction, Fairy Tales, and Fiat
by Guy Christopher of Money Metals Exchange, 9/9/16
Do young Americans today know anything about economics? No, they don't, according to a study during the 2016 presidential primary season, which says lots of other Americans don't either.

The Sidelines Could Be More Dangerous for Investors Than Getting on the Field
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 9/8/16
A year ago at this time, it was hard for investors to find available inventory for the most popular silver products – as well as some gold coins.

China’s Monetary Ascension Is Paved with Gold
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 9/1/16
The world monetary order is changing. Slowly but steadily, global trade and currency markets are becoming less dollar-centric. Formerly marginal currencies such as the Chinese yuan now stand to become serious competitors to U.S. dollar dominance.

Awareness of Fed Credibility Problems Going Mainstream
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 8/31/16
The nation’s pre-eminent central planners just held their annual gathering at an exclusive resort just outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming and discussed how to interfere even more deeply in markets.

Need-to-Know Tips for Safeguarding Your Precious Metals
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 8/24/16
Gold and silver investors have strong opinions about third-party storage of metals. Privacy, the lack of counterparty risk, and precious metals’ role as “crisis money” are among the most attractive features of physical bullion.

What Surging Mining Stocks Mean for Metals Markets
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 8/18/16
Gold and silver mining stocks have embarked on a rally this year that could prove to be one for the record books.

Bullion Investors Versus the Machines
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 8/15/16
Precious metals prices fell sharply on renewed concerns the Federal Reserve will be raising interest rates sometime this fall. Friday’s jobs report painted a picture of healthy growth, fostering a new round of speculation that Janet Yellen and the FOMC will withdraw stimulus.

Bullion Investors Who Wait Too Long for Bargains Risk Getting Left Behind
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 8/3/16
After years of buying based on progressively lower metal prices, bullion investors find themselves facing a dynamic that has been missing for awhile: higher prices. That leaves them in a bit of a quandary, and many are sitting on their hands.

New Concerns of Rigged Markets and Rigged Elections
by Mike Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 8/1/16
Coming up we’ll hear from Michael Rivero of WhatReallyHappened.com. Michael gives us his uncensored opinions on the recently concluded political conventions, why he sees this as a crucial election for the future of our Republic, and why he views precious metals as a must-own asset for the tumultuous times ahead.

Still Waiting for a Precious Metals "Correction"? Get Off the Dime and Buy Some Silver Ones...
by David Smith of Money Metals Exchange, 7/28/16
Over time, charts for a bull market tend to print higher highs and higher lows on the way to the primary top. Two steps forward, one step back, creating a visual stair-step effect.

Climbing Gold and Silver’s Wall of Worry
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 7/18/16
Confidence is slippery, even when you are a metals investor sitting atop the best performing assets of 2016. It doesn’t help when 4 years of a miserable bear market remains fresh in our memories. Any weakness in prices and it can feel like markets are getting ready to plunge right back to $13 silver and $1,000 gold.

The Curious Case of Vanishing Lady Liberty; Only Gold and Silver Remember Her
by Guy Christopher of Money Metals Exchange, 7/15/16
The very first word anyone ever saw on a circulating United States coin was the word “LIBERTY.” From half-cents to silver dollars, each featured the likeness of an unnamed woman. The images varied, thanks to different engravers, but together they became recognized as Lady Liberty.

Greenspan, Gold, and the Banality of Evil
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 7/8/16
Under certain circumstances, seemingly decent human beings are capable of horrific things. So it is with Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who parlayed his sound money bona fides into the top post at America’s private banking cartel and current issuer of our un-backed currency.

How High Is "Sky-High" Silver?
by David Smith of Money Metals Exchange, 7/7/16
Now that the precious metals’ five year cyclical bear market is acting like it's been replaced by a vibrant bull run in the opposite direction (up!), many analysts who chided the ongoing rise in the mining stocks and metals that started in December 2015 are begrudgingly changing their "outlook" so they don't get left behind.

Stock Markets Erase Brexit Losses: Is the Fallout Already Behind Us?
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 7/5/16
Nigel Farage toiled for 17 years building a movement to lead the United Kingdom out of the European Union. A week ago, he stood in front hundreds of drab bureaucrats in the EU Assembly, most of whom have done little but snicker at his free-market ideals, and declared victory. He told them, quite plausibly, their political union is dying – and good riddance!

The True Nature of Gold Is Liberty
by Guy Christopher of Money Metals Exchange, 6/28/16
“Look at that screen,” exclaimed Fox Business Network's Stuart Varney, referring to the television graphic showing markets crashing across the globe. “The only thing going up is the price of gold!”

What Billionaire Investors Are Doing with Gold While You're Not Watching?
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 6/23/16
With each passing day, systemic risks in the financial system become greater. Smart money insiders and billionaire investors are taking note – and taking defensive actions.

Will Trump or Hillary Be Good for Precious Metals Prices?
by Clint Signer of Money Metals Exchange, 6/21/16
This year’s presidential election is getting lots of attention, and customers are asking about how the outcome might impact the gold and silver markets. The questions generally fall along two lines. One is whether we think a Donald Trump victory will be good for prices and another regarding what a Hillary Clinton presidency might mean.

The Rush to Gold: A New Respect Is Growing
by Guy Christopher of Money Metals Exchange, 6/16/16
You didn't come here today for bad news. There's plenty of that everywhere you look, and even where you don't look. So here's the good news. A new rush to gold has begun. To see where we're headed, let's first see where we've been.

Trading the Platinum to Gold Ratio
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 6/14/16
We often cite the gold: silver ratio as an indicator for the precious metals markets. When the ratio is high (gold is relatively strong versus silver), that typically corresponds with a cyclical low area in precious metals prices. When the ratio starts narrowing (silver gains strength versus gold), that typically corresponds with a cyclical bull market in precious metals.

The Illusion of Falling Official “Unemployment” Fades
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 6/9/16
Friday’s employment report featured the headline unemployment rate falling from 5.0% to 4.7% – which is a huge move lower. About the only encouraging aspect of the report is that markets largely ignored the fantasy headline for a change and focused on the ugly details. Nearly everyone acknowledged the report as bad news and markets reacted accordingly.

Michael Rivero on Financial Crashes, Fed Mind Games, and Election-Year Circuses
by Mike Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 6/6/16
Michael Rivero: Americans herded into “giant human ranches called cities,” far less resilient & unprepared for the coming breakdown.

Energy and Debt Crisis Point to Much Higher Metals Prices
by Mike Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 5/31/16
Steve St. Angelo on Silver Supply Deficit, Market Manipulation, and Debt Overhang

Northwest Territorial Mint Scandal: Investors Had Fair Warning on This Blowup As Well
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 5/26/16
The news unfortunately just keeps getting worse for customers and creditors of Northwest Territorial Mint. The prominent bullion dealer located near Seattle, Washington filed for bankruptcy court protection at the end of March. The losses of customers who never received delivery of orders plus the losses of other creditors could be as high as $50 million, according to investigative reporting by the Federal Way Mirror.

David Morgan: There Will Soon Be a Run to Gold Like You've Never Seen Before
by Mike Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 5/24/16
We recently had the privilege of interviewing David Morgan about why he believes 2016 is going to be a pivotal year and why he thinks the coming year or two will go down in the records books.

Here's Why the Gold and Silver Futures Market Is Like a Rigged Casino...
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 5/18/16
A respectable number of Americans hold investments in gold and silver in one form or another. Some hold physical bullion, while others opt for indirect ownership via ETFs or other instruments. A very small minority speculate via the futures markets. But we frequently report on the futures markets – why exactly is that?

Gordon Chang: China in Big Trouble, Could Bring Global Economy Down with It
by Mike Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 5/16/16
There’s been some big news out of China lately, and today we’ll dive deeper into the discussion when I welcome in Gordon Chang. Mr. Chang is one of the foremost experts on the Chinese economy and has written a book titled The Coming Collapse of China. He’ll tell us why he believes an epic collapse is imminent and what it all means for the Western financial world and why he believes there is what he calls a Chinese floor on the gold price. Don’t miss an incredibly enlightening interview with Gordon Chang, coming up after this week’s market update.

Here's What Makes Precious Metals Short Sellers Nervous...
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 5/10/16
Friday's disappointing jobs report sets the stage for markets to continue weighing the broader implications this week. Gold and silver prices rose modestly Friday on the increasing likelihood that the Federal Reserve won’t raise rates in June. However, the precious metals still registered losses for the week and have corrected further this morning.

A Gold Revaluation Could Transform Your Financial Status – Overnight
by David Smith of Money Metals Exchange, 4/28/16
As we move through 2016, the Horsemen of the geopolitical, economic, and social apocalypse are on the march.

It’s Waayyy Too Early to Take Profits on Gold & Silver
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 4/26/16
It was no fun investing in precious metals for most of 2011-2015, but the past few months have sure been a blast for buy-and-hold investors. Silver prices are up 22.5% year to date, and gold isn’t far behind.

Surging Mining Stocks Point to Big Move Ahead in Gold and Silver
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 4/12/16
Spring has sprung for precious metals mining stocks.The HUI gold stocks index surged 6.2% on Monday to close at a 14-month high. The HUI chart shows a strong base was built from last summer through this January, and from that base a new bull market has begun.

Fed Credibility Dwindles, Pension Funding Crisis Looms
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 3/30/16
Fed officials jawbone the markets and spread disinformation. They figure it’s part of their job as central planners. It’s not enough to pull the levers and twist the knobs on interest rates, the money supply, and asset prices. They also use propaganda to manage investor psychology. It’s all smoke and mirrors.

Pre-1965 Silver Pocket Change Provides Investors With an Economic Future
by Guy Christopher of Money Metals Exchange, 3/28/16
Among all the choices you have for gold and silver bullion, genuinely historic metal is still around at reasonable prices. The runaway classic is ninety-percent U.S. silver coinage.

The Gold Bull Market Is Back… Will It Last?
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 3/10/16
The gold bull is back. After trending downward for more than four years, gold prices have broken out to the upside with a gain of more than 20% off their December lows.

New Gold Bull Market Now Official; Breaking Point in Paper Gold?
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 3/8/16
Gold officially entered a bull market in last week’s trading with prices gaining more than 20% from their December lows. The silver price also put on some very nice gains, but the price needs to reach about $16.40 before watchers can make the same claim.

Look What’s Happening to Gold Priced in OTHER Currencies [Wow…]
by David Smith of Money Metals Exchange, 2/26/16
At the close of market on the Wednesday this essay was written, the price of one troy ounce of gold was US$1,229. A troy ounce of silver was trading at US$15.25.

The Escalating War on Cash and What It Means for Metals.
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 2/23/16
Government bureaucrats, central bankers, and Wall Street executives all have their own reasons for hating the cash in your wallet. So, no surprise, they are working closely together to rid you of it.

Marc Faber on Cashless Society Insanity and Why Wall Street Hates Gold
by Mike Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 2/18/16
It is my privilege now to be joined by a man who needs little introduction, Marc Faber; editor and publisher of The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report. Dr. Faber has frequently appeared on financial shows across the globe and he's a well-known Austrian school economist, and an investment adviser.

Why the Federal Reserve Always "Happens" to Be Wrong.
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 2/12/16
The Federal Reserve Board finds itself back in a quandary of its own making. When Fed chair Janet Yellen pushed through an interest rate hike this past December, she confidently cited an "economy performing well and expected to continue to do so."

Fear Trade: Metals Up, Stocks and Jobs Down.
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 2/10/16
Precious metals banked another solid week of gains as investors looked for alternatives to the stock market and U.S. dollar. Both gold and silver pushed through important technical resistance levels. Metals bulls hope to see markets enter a virtuous cycle; improving charts followed by more speculative long interest leading to improved charts.

Top Silver Mining CEO: Don't Laugh, We Could See $100+ Silver
by Mike Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 2/9/16
Exclusive Interview with First Majestic CEO Keith Neumeyer on Metals, Mining, and Manipulation

The Dethroning of Cash: Discouraged, Penalized, Even Banned?
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 2/4/16
Stock market gyrations and deteriorating global economic conditions in the early goings of 2016 sent investors fleeing for safety. Or at least what is commonly thought to be safety.

Bizarre Gold & Silver Movements Occurring Behind-the-Scenes…
by Clint Siegner of Money Metals Exchange, 2/3/16
A lot is riding on the demand side of the equation when it comes to metals' price performance this year. Demand is the bigger wildcard with signals thus far being mixed in gold and silver bullion markets. The outlook for supply is more certain, and it isn't pretty.

Peak Gold and Silver - It’s Here!
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 1/25/16
Have we reached peak precious metals? Many analysts think so. Just to be clear, however, the idea of peak gold and peak silver doesn't refer to a peak prices. The precious metals put in a cyclical price high in 2011. But annual mining production levels may have peaked in 2014-2015. This is what is meant by “peak precious metals."
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