The USD Index, on the other hand, just broke above its key resistance line. Something absolutely stunning happened over the weekend, and I think most gold investors are missing its profound implications.

Tulipmania and the South Sea Bubble have nothing on the bunco game Wall Street has been running with Microsoft shares. I write on this subject often because the numbers are so huge, and because the game, which is intertwined with the biggest financial con-job in...

The U.S. dollar receives its fair share of attention in the financial press.  The “impending collapse” of the dollar and similar inflamed phrases dominate the headlines. Other recent mentions include “plunging U.S. dollar” and “U.S. dollar breakdown.” The concern –...

Weekly wrap up of gold and silver markets.

Let’s celebrate today’s Summer Solstice (02:42 GMT) with the first sentence from The Federal Open Market Committee’s Policy Statement dated this past Wednesday, 18 June: “Although swings in net exports have affected the data, recent indicators suggest that economic...

This week, once again the Dow Jones’ BEV -5% line (42,763) proved to be a no-go zone for the bulls.  When was the last day the Dow Jones closed in scoring position, above its BEV -5% line?

Gold has mostly drifted sideways for the last couple months, vexing traders.  Bullish ones eager for its mighty cyclical bull to resume are frustrated gold isn’t surging on major bullish news.  And bearish ones expecting a healthy correction after extreme...

Bidenflation is over. But if you feel like prices still aren’t falling, you’re not alone. Since Donald Trump took office, inflation has plunged from a Biden-era 5 percent to just 1.4%. This is actually below the Fed's target of 2%. Normally, at this point, the Fed...

Generally speaking, a leak is bad news. If your car tire is leaking, you’re probably going to end up stranded on the side of the road. If a pipe in your house is leaking, you’re probably going to end up with wet carpet.

Investment demand for gold remained strong in India last month, even as post-wedding season jewelry demand was soft due to price pressure. Meanwhile, many Indians are taking advantage of higher prices and monetizing their gold.

Here are today's videos and charts.

We've just seen a historic gold and silver rally over the past year and a half. But is it possible that the prices could be coming back down?

This week’s Money Metals Midweek Memo podcast, hosted by Mike Maharrey, delivers a sharp and timely analysis of the accelerating global pivot away from the U.S. dollar and the growing strategic importance of gold. 

There are many reasons for disliking the Federal Reserve, and readers often encounter a wide variety of these reasons in articles and commentary by financial writers and economists. It is often the case, however, that many critics of the Fed attack the Fed for the ...

The commodity rally, such as it has been so far, should take on a new intensity, possibly after a summer cool-down

The key context for today’s price moves is the looming interest rate decision from the Fed as well as the press conference, where the markets will try to estimate Fed’s next moves. Pretty much everyone is expecting the Fed to keep the rates where they are (at least...

Allow me to remind you of a few uncomfortable truths. Government spending is out of control in developed nations. Furthermore, no interventionist government wants to cut spending or balance the budget. Government spending empowers politicians, and reducing it means...

Is gold calling out a broken global financial system? One Big…Lie? Earlier this year, I was asked to give my most “heretic” opinion about the global financial system.

Central banks have gobbled up over 1,000 tonnes of gold for three straight years, and most central bankers think the buying trend will continue.

The Vietnamese gold market is about to undergo significant reforms that could boost competition, lower prices, and increase supply.