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Uncertainty has long been the default outlook of investors. The present, however, represents both uncertainty and volatility not commonly seen in the markets. COVID-19 cases continue to climb, geopolitical events develop on an hourly basis, and markets are wavering. These factors, which are likely to remain in flux over the next six months, have investors confused. In times like these, it is often useful to examine the most influential characteristics of the present to understand ... >> Read More        

Gold: One of 2020's Top Performing Asset Classes All eyes are on the gold market. Gold closed higher for the fifth week in a row, cementing its spot as one of 2020's best performing asset classes. Gold is up 17% this year and closed above the $1,800 an ounce level last week. Silver wasn't going to be left behind – and it also closed higher last week above the $19 an ounce level. The trend ... >> Read More        

If you are parking your sidelined cash in a money market fund, caveat emptor. That's Latin, of course, for let the buyer beware. Long thought to be a safe harbor in turbulent times, money market funds are showing their true stripes these days. Few investors read the fine print on their investment company's website or obscure SEC documents, so we are detailing current issues you need to understand here. Long gone are the days when ... >> Read More        

How Long before We See Gold Hit $2,000? Did you wonder what would happen to the economy once the second wave of Covid-19 hits in the fall? It turns out the first wave still isn't over. In fact, it's getting worse. Covid-19 infections are spreading like wildfire in hot spot states. Last week, the U.S. recorded a new all-time daily high of Covid-19 cases – at 40,000 in one day. The U.S. now has 2.4 ... >> Read More        

We live in a historic period in which the US economy is experiencing a massive inflow of money. This tidal wave will have a meaningful impact on all investments, including gold. To understand why, one must first understand the M1 and M2 money supply. The M1 money supply is a measure of currency in an economy. This category includes physical currency, demand deposits, negotiable order of withdraw accounts, and travelers’ checks. These are forms of ... >> Read More        

No doubt, you've been both comforted and confused by the strong rebound in the stock market in recent weeks. You aren't alone. Speculators run the show these days.  And that only lasts so long before it falls apart.  The Speculative Day Trading Mania of 2020 We are seeing a stock market mania and a bubble – while we are in a recession! There is a reason for the massive disconnect in the stock market and ... >> Read More        

Fed to the Rescue. Again. You may have heard the saying, "Don't Fight the Fed." Last week, the Fed once again turned fear into greed and boosted stocks with an unexpected announcement that it will start buying individual corporate bonds. Whatever it takes. Yes, indeed. No matter the future cost, the Fed valiantly continues to support the bubble in risky assets, known as the stock market. No matter how far the stock market valuations differ ... >> Read More        

A wake-up call hit Wall Street last week. The Dow plunged over 1,800 points in one day, or 6.9%, chalking up the worst day since March. Rightly so, many have questioned the stock market's near vertical rally in recent weeks, while the pandemic rages on and many businesses are a skeleton of their former selves. Last Thursday, the excessive optimism collided with reality and stocks plunged. Signs that coronavirus cases are surging in some states ... >> Read More        

Gold prices are often cited as a simple example of how supply and demand works. However, beneath this basic dynamic is something far more complex: the gold supply chain. Supply involves more than just mining yields. It also involves intricacies like recycling operations, transportation, and refinery activity. In the months following the COVID-19 outbreak, all three of these components have experienced significant shocks. Consider gold recycling, which commonly represents approximately 25% to 30% of the ... >> Read More        

Big surprise! The U.S. unemployment rate fell last month as more workers returned to work as the economy began to reopen! No doubt, the jobless rate remains exceedingly high historically. We are still in the double digits. In May, the jobless rate stood at 13.3%, down from 14.7% in April. 6 Key Takeaways as We Head into June The worst of the job losses may be behind us. Yet, it could take years for the ... >> Read More