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Could Inflation Drive Gold Prices Higher? “Inflation Ahead? US Velocity Of Money Hits Multi-decade Lows The US velocity of money, as measured by the M2 money stock ratio quarterly seasonally adjusted, has declined to 1.374, the lowest level since at least 1960s, as per the data tweeted by Jeroen Blokland, Portfolio Manager for the Robeco Multi-Asset funds. The velocity of money…- Is the Economy in Trouble?”Fed chair issues dire warnings on economy Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell shook markets and alarmed lawmakers this week with a dire warning: The U.S. could suffer through years of sluggish growth and meager job gains well after the pandemic passes without further economic stimulus. In a speech Tuesday, Powell urged lawmakers to set aside…
- Why should investors look to silver now?“The Big Move In Silver May Be Breaking Out Right Now For many years now, metals traders and enthusiasts have been patiently waiting for the move in silver that we feel it’s eventually going to happen. There is almost a ritual process in the metals market that takes place when a crisis happens. We’ve written…
- Why could gold be better than a devaluing currency?“Why gold will grow now and defend later After a rough turn in the decade-plus bull market, investors are starting to look at gold favourably again. The CEO of one fund provider thinks advisors should be talking to clients about gold, as a defence against downturns and a means of weathering the longer-term inflationary storm…
- Is this a good time for precious metals investing?“Why it makes so much sense to own REAL assets. Earlier this week we talked about why the economic consequences of this pandemic could last a lot longer than what a lot of people expect. Now, I say all of this from a position of complete ignorance and uncertainty. Nobody knows what’s going to happen…
- Why Should Investors Diversify with Gold Today?Gold steadies near 1-month peak as recession risks rise Gold prices held steady near a one-month high on Monday, supported by growing concerns over the extent of the economic hit from the coronavirus pandemic. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,690.08 per ounce by 9:16 GMT, having risen to its highest since March 9 on…
- What could the coronavirus bailout mean for debt?What the $2 trillion coronavirus bailout is really going to cost “Economists tell us that there is no such thing as a free lunch — that you must always give up something of value to get something you value more. But Americans may be getting something close to a free lunch in the $2 trillion…
- How is Debt Adding to Market Uncertainty?”It’s Not The Coronavirus, But The Debt That Will Kill The Economy The coronavirus pandemic in combination with the collapse in oil prices are the pins that pricked this bubble, but it is a mountain of debt in combination with the excessive valuations that most investors and the Federal Reserve ignored, which will severely damage…
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