Apr 24, 2019

Russia Continues Buying Gold

The Russians bought more gold last month as they continue to try to minimize exposure to the US Dollar.

"The Central Bank of Russia added another 18.7 tons of gold to its stash in March according to a press release last week. This boosts the country’s gold reserves to 2, 167.9 tons or 69,700,000 ounces. Gold now makes up about 18% of the Russian central bank’s reserves."
- in Schiff Gold


“Vladimir Putin’s quest to break Russia’s reliance on the US dollar has set off a literal gold rush.” 
- in Bloomberg

Related trading instruments: SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD), Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX), Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)

Apr 23, 2019

Crude Oil Will Put Pressure On The U.S. Economy

This is going to add additional downward pressure to the US Economy while putting upward pressure on the measured rates of inflation and maybe putting more pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates which is the last thing Donald Trump wants the Federal Reserve to do.

Gasoline Prices Are Going To Keep Rising

Look at the retail sales numbers we just got. The strongest part of it was gasoline because consumers are paying higher prices for gas. Gas prices are gonna continue to rise. 

Crude Oil Is Heading Higher



Crude Oil prices are heading higher says Peter Schiff.

Topics: Crude Oil market, Iran sanctions
Related trading tickers: Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE), United States Oil Fund LP ETF (USO)

Apr 18, 2019

The Banks Do Not Want The Return Of The Gold Standard

All the CEOs of the bailed out banks testifying before Congress don't want to end the Federal Reserve or return to a gold standard. Under a gold standard no future bank bailouts are possible. The Federal Reserve protects bankers from suffering the market consequences of their mistakes.

Apr 16, 2019

Printing Money Is Taxation In Another Form

“Printing money is merely taxation in another form. Rather than robbing citizens of their money, governments robs their money of its purchasing power.”

- Peter Schiff

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