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Why Gold Is a Must-Have During a Banking Crisis
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 4/19/23

There are many reasons to buy and hold physical gold. The lack of counterparty risk, the diversification, and the hedge against inflation are among the top reasons to own the monetary metals.

Gold Bulls Look to Push through $2,000
by Stefan Gleason of MonetaryMetals, 3/24/23

Gold prices surged to test the $2,000/oz level early this week before retreating ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

Federal Reserve Note Suffers Pivotal Breakdown
by Stefan Gleason of MonetaryMetals, 11/15/22

While investors continue to await a possible Federal Reserve pivot toward monetary easing, the pivot has already occurred in major asset markets, including precious metals.

Powell May Be Planning a Post-Election Fed Pivot
by Stefan Gleason of MonetaryMetals, 11/9/22

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) took a dive last Friday following a middling jobs report.

Why Gold’s Losing Streak May Soon Turn Around
by Stefan Gleason of MonetaryMetals, 11/2/22

The gold market enters trading for the month of November on a losing streak.

Gold and Inflation: Dave Ramsey Doubles Down on Bad Advice
by Stefan Gleason of MontetaryMetals, 10/7/22

The fourth quarter is starting with a bang for precious metals markets.

Biden Administration Announces Framework for Digital Dollar
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 9/20/22

The Biden administration is working on plans to herd the public into digital currency controlled by the Federal Reserve.

Will Trump Bring Inflation to America’s Shores?
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 12/29/16

Something is brewing in the economy. Since the election of Donald Trump, interest rates have spiked, copper prices have surged, and various sectors of the stock market have swung “bigly” on speculation of what “Trumponomics” will bring.

Preparing for Post-Election Social Unrest
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 10/21/16

The 2016 election year is bringing out the worst among some elements of society.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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."

A Path to Making Gold and Silver the Currency of the 21st Century.
by Stefan Gleason of Sound Money Defense, 1/11/16
Several Republican presidential candidates are floating the idea of returning to some form of a gold standard in the U.S., although none have gone into any great detail. So, how might a modern gold standard work?

Silly Myths about Gold during Rising Interest Rates
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 12/17/15
The Fed finally acted this week – upping its benchmark Federal Funds rate by 0.25%. Now that the speculation over whether the Fed will hike has been put to rest, analysts are busily speculating about what the Fed's move means for the economy and markets.

Speaker Boehner Readies Final Sellout As Debt Ceiling Debacle Looms
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 9/30/15
It's campaign season, and that means non-stop media coverage of candidate polls, quips, gaffes, tweets, emails, controversies, lies, and scandals. It all makes for a good soap opera. Unfortunately, it's almost all irrelevant in the big picture.

The Next Financial Crisis May Be Already Unfolding
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 9/3/15
Is an epic financial meltdown about to commence? Predictions that a crash will occur in the fall of 2015 have been gaining traction. They are bolstered by some of the market events of this summer, which suggest that something big is indeed unfolding.

China’s Secret Gold Hoarding Strategy
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 8/7/15
China’s recent stock market gyrations have some analysts now calling China the biggest bubble in history. But those who write off China because of market volatility are missing a more important long-term trend of Chinese geopolitical and monetary ascendancy. That trend shows no signs of abating.

U.S. Economy Slouches toward Recession as Eurozone Crisis Widens
by Stefan Gleason of Money Metals Exchange, 7/16/15
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen may have missed her window of opportunity to raise interest rates. The economic data no longer paint a picture of even a tepid recovery. Since the start of the year, key indicators for the economy began pointing toward recession.
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