The gold price made a new 2020 high today and looks poised to take out the nominal all-time high around $1,920 and then challenge $2,000 in the months ahead. Some are even estimating that gold could climb to $3,000 by year-end on account of the nearly $10 trillion in new money/debt/stimulus that is
Outlook for Gold Mining Stocks in 2020: 5 Variables to Consider
Get our gold price prediction and silver price prediction for 2020, 2021 and beyond by clicking here. There’s no question we are living in uncertain times. The COVID-19 pandemic has led many national governments to take draconian measures to protect their populations, forcing businesses to
How to Protect Your Portfolio During a Crisis
Introduction: Pandemics and Their Impact on Markets At the time of writing, the number of Coronavirus cases globally stands at 598,000 cases (28,000 deaths), with the US comprising of 100,000 cases (and over 1,500 deaths). This pandemic has been one of the most brutal and shocking events of our
Guide to Surviving Crisis (COVID-19 Update)
“It is better to have and not need than to need and not have.” - Franz Kafka Underlying Conditions That Could Cause a Crisis I first wrote this guide in 2008, as the financial markets started to fall apart. I had concerns that the fiat fractional reserve monetary system could collapse,
Top 5 Gold Miner Intercepts for February – Wesdome, Blackham, K92, Walker River and Gran Colombia
Gold exploration is challenging and complex. It requires significant time, financial resources and expertise in many disciplines such as geography, geology, chemistry, and engineering. The likelihood of a discovery leading to a mine being developed is very low - less than 0.1% of prospected sites
Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies, a Better Alternative to Gold ETF’s?
This post will highlight the difference between Gold-backed cryptocurrencies and gold ETF’s, and evaluate whether there is a meaningful role for the former. What is a Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency? Gold-backed cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that are tied to a certain weight of
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This post will highlight what some key indicators are telling us about the current state of the market. 1. Yield Curve Inversion One of the best indicators for a coming recession has been an inversion of the yield curve. An inversion is when short-term interest rates (on debt instruments)
Is Bitcoin Becoming A Safe Haven Asset?
Bitcoin had a pop in price of almost 5% following the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, a major Iranian Official. Gold, long considered a safe haven asset, also had an uptick of about 1.5% on the news. While gold is still the most favored hedge against geopolitical uncertainty, the question of