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How the New CFTC Chair is Helping to Improve the Commodities Markets
A little over two weeks ago the CFTC installed a new chair. Not the kind you sit in, but the person who runs the place. Dr Heath Tarbert comes to the CFTC with a strong background
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Gold Surges as China Devalues Its Currency
Over the weekend, China devalued its currency, citing competition from other countries that have already done so. Many saw this as a warning about President Trump’s latest tack in the trade war, but there are
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Are We at Peak Gold? Apparently Not Yet [Details]
It’s been a while since we talked about peak gold. Back then in December your sleepy Gold Enthusiast was pretty convinced that we weren’t quite at peak gold yet. Fast forward 7 months and it seems
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Gold and Silver Retreat After Yesterday’s Fed Announcement
Everything was going so well yesterday, right up to THAT moment. Fed meeting minutes were released at 2 PM Eastern; very small market blip, everything seemed fine. Continue Reading At The Gold Enthusiast
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Why the Federal Reserve Should Raise Rates Today
As you probably know, the Fed’s mandate is to maintain a stable economy by watching two factors: (1) the inflation rate, and (2) the employment rate. Inflation is to be maintained at 2%, and
Read More »Signs Are Pointing Up for Silver
The much-anticipated golden cross happened last week for silver, exactly a week ago to be precise. Some would argue a week ago tomorrow, we’ll let them argue. Continue Reading At The Gold Enthusiast
Read More »For Gold, It’s All Eyes on the Federal Reserve This Week
It’s the week investors have been talking about for, well, weeks now. This Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is expected to announce if they will reduce interest rates, and by how much. The debate is pretty much
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Why the World’s Largest Hedge Fund Founder Is Bullish on Gold
As you probably know, Dalio’s firm Bridgewater Associates, was one of the few that did well during the last big market crash, in 2008-09. In 2008 he published a paper titled “How the Economic Machine
Read More »Silver Hits a 1-Year High, Will It Push Even Higher?
Silver has had a great run so far this year, but can it continue? While your friendly Gold Enthusiast believes there is still room to rise in 2019 – in a not-extreme way – others
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Is Gold Demand Weakening?
Gold prices typically decline this time of year in India as farmers use their money to buy seed for planting crops. Yes Virginia, people actually do use money for things other than investing… We’ve talked before
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