Category: Precious Metals
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Silver Thursday: The Hunt Brothers’ Attempt to Corner the Market and What It Means for 2025
The history of financial markets is filled with dramatic booms and busts, but few episodes match the sheer audacity of the Hunt Brothers’ attempt to corner the silver market in the late 1970s. Their actions led to a massive surge in silver prices, culminating in what became known as “Silver Thursday” on March 27, 1980,…
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Navigating Gold Speculator Contango: Unraveling the Cost to Carry on Arbitrage
Gold has long been heralded as a safe-haven asset, and its futures market offers a window into market sentiment and the mechanics of pricing. A key phenomenon in this market is contango, particularly when driven by speculative activity. In this post, we’ll explore what gold speculator contango is, break down the concept of the cost…
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Exclusive Opportunity: Two Gold Mines for Sale in Arizona, USA
For investors looking to enter or expand in the gold mining sector, an exclusive opportunity awaits. Two gold mines in Arizona, USA, are now available for acquisition. This is a direct sale by the owner, presenting a rare chance to own well-documented and potentially lucrative mining assets. Key Highlights: Why Invest in Arizona Gold Mines?…
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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to Audit Fort Knox: What’s Really in the Vaults?
The United States government is no stranger to controversy when it comes to gold. From the gold confiscation of 1933 to the abandonment of the gold standard in 1971, America’s gold reserves have always been a hot topic. Now, a newly proposed agency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is calling for a long-overdue audit…
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Trump’s Upcoming Gold Revaluation: A $700 Billion Windfall?
Rumors are swirling that a second Trump presidency could bring a dramatic revaluation of gold, a move that would have profound implications for global markets, the Federal Reserve, and the U.S. economy. With inflation pressures mounting and fiat currency confidence wavering, could Trump use gold as a financial reset button? The Mechanics of Gold Revaluation…
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The Perfect Storm Of Precious Metals Is Here
The global gold market is experiencing an unprecedented liquidity crunch, with central banks struggling to maintain physical gold reserves. The situation has escalated to the point where the London bullion market—one of the world’s most critical hubs for gold trading—is now actively seeking to borrow gold from central banks to meet demand. Many experts believe…
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Here’s Why Canada Has No Gold Reserves
Canada’s gold reserves stand at a stark, embarrassing zero, a glaring anomaly for a nation historically steeped in gold mining and resource wealth. This is the legacy of Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, whose tenure epitomized misguided monetary policies, strategic blunders, and economic shortsightedness. A Legacy of Mismanagement Under Carney’s leadership,…
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The Debasement Trade: Gold and Bitcoin’s Role in an Era of Uncertainty
As the world navigates persistent geopolitical uncertainty and economic turbulence, investors are increasingly gravitating toward what JPMorgan terms the “debasement trade.” In a research note dated January 3, the financial giant highlighted the enduring appeal of gold and Bitcoin as hedges against currency debasement and systemic risks. This trend, according to JPMorgan, is “here to…
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Texas Gold-Backed Token as a Gateway to Bitcoin
On November 21, Cody Harris, a Republican member of the Texas State House of Representatives, took the stage at the North American Blockchain Summit to address the development of a state-issued gold-backed digital token. In a fireside chat with David Duong, Coinbase’s Head of Institutional Research, Harris outlined the potential of this initiative to serve…