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How is oil production performing?”U.S. Oil Production Stays Flat For The First Half Of 2019 Summary EIA 914 came out today and US oil production for June 2019 came in at 12.082 mb/d. US oil production for the first 6 months of 2019 was flat versus exit December 2018 figures. But production growth will be heavily weighted in the…- Could the Fed’s Decisions Mean Trouble?”Endgame for the Fed? The Federal Reserve, responding to concerns about the economy and the stock market, and perhaps to criticisms by President Trump, recently changed course on interest rates by cutting its “benchmark” rate from 2.25 percent to two percent. President Trump responded to the cut in already historically-low rates by attacking the Fed…
- How is the Fed Handling the Current Economic Environment?”Banks Fight a Losing Rates Battle It sure is a weird time to be in banking. Nearly every asset on Earth is soaring in price, from bonds to Bitcoin to Beyond Meat, as the Fed prepares to resume pumping stimulus into an economy that still seems in decent shape. But banks can’t fully enjoy it,…
- How much has the U.S. Budget Deficit Increased this Year?”US budget deficit jumps 23% through June The U.S. budget deficit increased by $140 billion during the first nine months of this budget year to $747.1 billion as government revenues and spending both hit records. The Treasury Department reported Thursday that the deficit for the current fiscal year through June is up 23.1% over the…
- Why is there a demand for platinum from the medical industry?”How Platinum Treats Cancer The introduction of the first platinum-based anti-cancer drug, cisplatin, in 1978 revolutionised the treatment of certain cancers. According to Cancer Research UK, cisplatin has been especially successful in the treatment of testicular cancer, and today, with surgery and combination chemotherapy treatment, there is a cure rate approaching 100 per cent for…
- Is gold better for diversification than bonds?”Gold Will Save Us All Allow me to start off this article by making it very clear that I am by no means a “Gold bug.” Everything I do in markets relates to interpreting market movement through the lens of intermarket analysis, and taking a deep dive into asset classes and investment themes as I…
- What are the Fed’s thoughts on 2% Inflation?“Low Inflation Vexes Central Bank Fifteen years ago, Japan found itself stuck with a problem: sinking inflation, interest rates near zero and a limited ability to generate stronger growth and counteract recessions. Five years ago, Europe faced the same challenge. The worry haunting Federal Reserve officials is that they will be caught in a similar…
- Why Should Investors Acquire Gold Now?”Sprott: Investors Should Use Gold as a Diversification Strategy Peter Grosskopf, CEO of Sprott, addressed where gold stands in a presentation at Mines and Money New York, speaking about what a tough month it has been for gold producers, but reassuring investors of the importance of holding the yellow metal. In an interview at the…
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