“instability”

Massive selloff in gold and silver. Makes LITERALLY ZERO sense. GOLD the hedge for geopolitical instability is crashing in the face of geopolitical instability.

Gold and silver joined a broad sell-off on Thursday. The metals shed around 5% and 10%, respectively, as fears about the Iran war and inflation gripped global markets. Mining stocks and ETFs linked to gold and silver also fell. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/gold-and-silver-sell-off-as-inflation-fears-grip-global-markets.html Makes LITERALLY ZERO sense. GOLD the hedge for geopolitical instability is crashing in the face …

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Now We Are Witnessing Alarming Seismic Instability Along The East Coast, The New Madrid Fault Zone And The West Coast

by Michael Why are we suddenly seeing so much seismic activity all over the planet?  Volcanoes just keep erupting one after another, and we just keep witnessing unusual earthquake swarms on major fault lines throughout the world.  Last Tuesday, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck along the Pacific Ring of Fire near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia …

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Apocalypse Now: The Increasing Instability Of Our Planet Is On Full Display In 2025

by Michael Once dormant volcanoes have been erupting all over the globe, Mt. Rainier has been rattled by more than 1,000 earthquakes this month, one area of Japan has been getting hit by thousands of earthquakes, the largest supervolcano in Europe has been shaking like crazy, and a magnitude 8.8 earthquake just hammered the Kamchatka Peninsula …

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Portugal’s Government Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Early Election Amid Prolonged Instability

ortugal’s minority government lost a confidence vote in parliament Tuesday, forcing its resignation and bringing the European Union country’s third general election in three years. The government’s fall marks the worst spell of political instability since Portugal adopted a democratic system more than 50 years ago in the wake of the 1974 Carnation Revolution, which …

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Gold remains the top hedge against inflation and geopolitical instability since 1973. It has risen about 8% annually.

It is the more accurate measure of real inflation Not CPI — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) December 31, 2024 📌 Performance Investors regard gold as both a hedge against inflation and a strategic asset during geopolitical uncertainty, having proven to be the most effective safeguard against major geopolitical events since 1973👉 https://t.co/Lu9xTiGXkK h/t @SoberLook #gold #spx …

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Overnight, BOJ’s no rate hike stance fuels RISK ON rally; market instability persists…Mohamed A. El-Erian: Yen weakens 2% due to BoJ’s dovish stance, conflicting with economic needs.

Overnight, the BOJ fueled a global RISK ON rally with their announcement that there will be no further rate hikes while markets are "unstable":https://t.co/nX1iahwa8M For pundits such as Zerohedge who are still asserting that a mere .25% rate hike imploded the global Ponzi… pic.twitter.com/38TOmfe5gR — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) August 7, 2024 Back to above 147 per …

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Elites Prepare For Economic Collapse And Instability

The wealthy are building “passport portfolios” — collections of second, and even third or fourth, citizenships — in case they need to flee their home country. Recent high-profile examples of second citizenships include billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel, who added a citizenship in New Zealand, and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who applied for citizenship …

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Commercial real estate slumps 50-60%, New York Community Bank instability raises concerns about broader financial impact.

The commercial real estate market is facing a dire situation, with reports suggesting a staggering loss of 50-60% of its value. This alarming depreciation, however, may just be the tip of the iceberg. As the industry grapples with this significant downturn, questions arise about the potential impact on Wall Street and the resilience of financial …

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Bank of Korea Governor: “There is a need to be thoroughly prepared for the possibility of financial instability that can arise as tightened policy continues”

He cited doubts about the integrity of commercial real estate loans in major countries and a mid-sized local developer that was forced to restructure its heavy debt load as some of the warning signs for the economy. …………….. “We need to pay particular attention to make sure credit risks do not grow around what is …

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Expect Bond Market Instability To Get Much Worse. Liquidity Crisis Also Worsening.

As Retail Awakens to Inflation, Bond Yields Have More to Go US yields are set to rise due to retail investors hedging against inflation. Bond rallies will be short-lived with a downward trend for Treasuries. After experiencing steady inflation for years, both professional and retail investors are adjusting to the new inflationary reality. With inflation …

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A crisis is looming: Small US banks hold over 70% of $2T in CRE loans, exceeding ’06 guidance. With $1.5T CRE refinancing ahead, vacancies high, and prices falling, excessive exposure risks instability.

“JUST IN: Nearly 700 US banks now exceed the 2006 Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loan concentration guidance. What is the CRE loan concentration guidance? It’s guidance by the FDIC for the amount of exposure that small banks should have to CRE loans. Currently, small banks hold over 70% of CRE loans which is $2 trillion …

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Economic disparities and financial instability are getting worse

BREAKING: 55% of households earning less than $50,000 are living paycheck to paycheck, per Moneywise. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) September 22, 2023 The housing market is stuck, per BI: Americans can't afford homes, investors aren't buying property, and economists see little relief ahead. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) September 22, 2023

Financial Instability Looms as Credit Losses and Corporate Defaults Surge, Challenging a Smooth Economic Landing

The financial landscape is showing signs of entering the second phase of the credit cycle, where financial institutions suddenly face the realization of credit losses. This is causing notable instability and liquidity challenges within the banking system. Simultaneously, many companies are struggling to meet their debt obligations. August was a particularly troublesome month, witnessing the …

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Medvedev Mocks the West for Talking About “Instability” in Russia

by Chris Black It is pretty funny that these people attack Russia while their cities are burning down. Russia also, by the way, is not turning children gay, injecting them with hormones, or mutilating their sexual organs. From the Telegram Channel of Dmitry Medvedev, top Kremlin advisor and presumed successor to Putin: In recent days …

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