Trump’s Fort Knox Audit Talk Could Signal $750 Billion Gold Revaluation Play
President Trump’s unexpected focus on auditing Fort Knox, mentioned multiple times during an Air Force One press briefing, has raised eyebrows among market watchers. While Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed that the gold is regularly audited and “all present and accounted for,” the president’s interest might signal a more…
World Gold Council: Indian Gold Market Split: Investors Buy as Jewelry Sales Slump
Gold jewelry demand in India has fallen significantly since January, with the weakness continuing into February. Meanwhile investment interest remains robust through bars, coins, and ETFs, which saw record inflows in January. The Reserve Bank of India has returned to gold buying, adding 2.8 tonnes to its reserves after a…
Duke Study: Gold’s Rally May Lead to Below-Average Returns
Research by Duke University’s Campbell Harvey and former TCW manager Claude Erb suggests gold’s current rally may be setting up investors for disappointment. Their analysis shows gold’s price-to-CPI ratio is now at 9-to-1, even higher than the 7-to-1 ratio that preceded gold’s 50% price drop after 2012. The researchers challenge…
JPM Predicts Gold Surge as Central Banks Load Up
JP Morgan forecasts gold prices will reach $3000 per ounce in 2025, driven primarily by continued central bank purchases and ETF inflows. Following a 27% rally in 2024, the outlook remains strong with central bank buying up 54% year-over-year in late 2024, including renewed purchasing by China’s central bank. The…
JPM Predicts Gold Surge as Central Banks Load Up
JP Morgan forecasts gold prices will reach $3000 per ounce in 2025, driven primarily by continued central bank purchases and ETF inflows. Following a 27% rally in 2024, the outlook remains strong with central bank buying up 54% year-over-year in late 2024, including renewed purchasing by China’s central bank. The…
Gold’s Unstoppable Rise: Tenth Record This Year as Markets Eye $3,000
Gold prices have achieved their tenth record high this year, climbing to $2,954.69 per ounce as investors react to President Trump’s latest trade threats and geopolitical tensions. The precious metal’s 12% rise in 2024 reflects growing market anxiety over potential new tariffs on multiple sectors, including lumber, automobiles, semiconductors, and…
BRICS, Boers, & Beginning Battle With China In South Africa: Examining The US Pressure Campaign
BRICS, Boers, & Beginning Battle With China In South Africa: Examining The US Pressure Campaign Authored by Conor Gallagher via nakedcapitalism.com, Trump’s February 7 executive order “Addressing Egregious Actions Of The Republic Of South Africa” cuts off aid or assistance to the country and “promote[s] the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees.” The stated reasons for the […]
BRICS, Boers, & Beginning Battle With China In South Africa: Examining The US Pressure Campaign
BRICS, Boers, & Beginning Battle With China In South Africa: Examining The US Pressure Campaign Authored by Conor Gallagher via nakedcapitalism.com, Trump’s February 7 executive order “Addressing Egregious Actions Of The Republic Of South Africa” cuts off aid or assistance to the country and “promote[s] the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees.” The stated reasons for the […]
BRICS, Boers, & Beginning Battle With China In South Africa: Examining The US Pressure Campaign
BRICS, Boers, & Beginning Battle With China In South Africa: Examining The US Pressure Campaign Authored by Conor Gallagher via nakedcapitalism.com, Trump’s February 7 executive order “Addressing Egregious Actions Of The Republic Of South Africa” cuts off aid or assistance to the country and “promote[s] the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees.” The stated reasons for the […]
BRICS, Boers, & Beginning Battle With China In South Africa: Examining The US Pressure Campaign
BRICS, Boers, & Beginning Battle With China In South Africa: Examining The US Pressure Campaign Authored by Conor Gallagher via nakedcapitalism.com, Trump’s February 7 executive order “Addressing Egregious Actions Of The Republic Of South Africa” cuts off aid or assistance to the country and “promote[s] the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees.” The stated reasons for the […]