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by Mike Maharrey Demand for gold is so strong in China that the government has allocated additional gold import quotas for commercial banks. According to a Bloomberg article, strong haven demand from institutional and retail investors led to the move. China ranks as the world’s largest gold market. The government uses import quotas to limit …
The market we have now is a bearish phase within a secular uptrend. A sustained uptrend typically doesn’t return until the event that triggered the downturn becomes irrelevant. However, if that event is about to be resolved, the market can skyrocket, breaking above the 200-day… — optionGeek (@StockShark16) April 15, …
The Border Crisis Is Over. “Bi-den! Bi-den! Bi-den! Bi-den! Bi-den!” “They should let us pass. We are calling out to Mexico and the U.S. and to Biden, the new U.S. president, to remind him of the presidential campaign promises he made, to make him aware we are here,” said one …
This is Senator Williams after her no vote. Girls deserve better. https://t.co/RBZJd7aedD — Dan Bartkowiak (@DanBartkowiak) March 26, 2025 SB9, the Save Women’s Sports Act, passes committee 7-4, with all Republicans voting yes. "Men's tennis and women's tennis are two completely different sports," Serena Williams said. "If I were to …
4/ Trump even stated he wouldn’t rule out a recession in 2025 That added fuel to the sell-off as investors reassess US economic growth Especially under a president who is less focused on short-term economic prosperity pic.twitter.com/M3lDTxZm1Y — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) March 22, 2025 6/ Google Trends data shows searches …
by Mike Maharrey Official central bank gold buying started 2025 the same way it ended 2024 – strong. Globally, central banks added a net 18 tonnes of gold to their holdings in January. A World Gold Council analyst said, “The sustained buying highlights the strategic importance of gold in official …
🚨🇦🇷ARGENTINA'S ECONOMY SURGES—MILEI'S POLICIES DRIVE 7.1% GDP GROWTH PROJECTION GDP is expected to grow 7.1% interannually in Q2 2025. After a tough 2024, Milei’s austerity measures and economic freedom reforms are restoring confidence—just in time for the 2025 electoral… https://t.co/ZsYzoGOs9f pic.twitter.com/lZBGVdjBak — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 1, 2025
by Mike Shedlock By many measures the price of food is on the rise. Let’s discuss some charts. CPI and PPI food Indexes from BLS, chart by Mish The price of food away from home closely track the PPI. And the PPI shows rising pressure on prices. CPI Food Index …
This is arguably one of the most critical macro developments unfolding today. Even when adjusted for inflation, the 30-year yield has reached its highest level in 15 years. The US cannot sustain this for long, in my opinion. It will need either higher inflation or a… pic.twitter.com/CBshI3xGwd — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) January …
by Rebelliousdefender There are more young people still living at home than during the GREAT DEPRESSION. This indicates that the economy is shit. There are more homeless than ever. This indicates the economy is shit. Prices are higher than ever. For everything. Especially for housing. People can afford only a …
Magnitude 7.0 Region WESTERN XIZANG Date time 2025-01-07 01:05:18.1 UTC Location 28.579 ; 87.335 Depth 10 km Distance 195 km NW of Dārjiling, India / pop: 123,000 / local time: 06:35:18.1 2025-01-07 87 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal / pop: 8,700 / local time: 06:50:18.1 2025-01-07 https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1753287 M 7.0 – …
https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/nvidia-earnings-stock-results-guidance-blackwell-ai-revenue?mod=home-page *NVIDIA SEES 4Q REV $37.5B PLUS OR MINUS 2%*NVIDIA SAYS HOPPER DEMAND, BLACKWELL ANTICIPATION 'INCREDIBLE'*NVIDIA SHARES FALL 5% AFTER 3Q EARNINGS REPORT — Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) November 20, 2024 BREAKING: Nvidia $NVDA earnings: EPS: $0.81 vs $0.75 expectedRevenue: $35.082 Billion vs expected $33.1 Billion pic.twitter.com/x66fSY47Pe — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) …
#GOLD has entered the target zone between $2,780-$3,000 ahead of the US election. The overall trend remains positive, but a correction is expected within this range. Prepare for strong volatility in the coming weeks as the election outcome unfolds. pic.twitter.com/apdFdstUsU — Gold Predictors (@GoldPredictors) November 1, 2024
Every 11 years, our sun becomes a chaotic sphere that shoots out huge bursts of energy towards Earth – a period known as the ‘solar maximum’. These energy bursts are responsible for the stunning Northern Light displays we’ve been treated to in recent months. However, they can also disrupt internet …
Whoopi's TDS is strong pic.twitter.com/v7stajaXHA — Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) October 10, 2024 Trump on Whoopi Goldberg: "I've hired Whoopi to work for me as a comedian before this stuff… and I went, and her mouth was so foul. Every word out of her mouth was like the F word. …
“Stellar NFIB Sep report showing an economy steaming ahead at full throttle. Max uncertainty – highest on record, higher than during COVID Ease of hiring – Sep major easing vs August completely at odds with NFP – As easy as Dec 19 (Smalls are largest private employers in US) % …
“Oh, the storm zone. I’m with what storm they’re talking about. They’re getting everything they need. They’re very happy.” This makes my blood boil! Our families are suffering. The death toll is going to be shocking. The missing need to be found!!!! — Gretchen Smith🇺🇸 (@GretchenPSmith) October 4, 2024 He’s …
US Announces $567 Million for Taiwan’s Defense Biden’s approval came as Taiwan was on heightened alert due to the recent firings by the CCP’s Rocket Force and army in inland China. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/us-announces-567-million-for-taiwans-defense-5732477?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=TheLibertyDaily
via David Stockman There is only one way to rescue America’s faltering economy and that’s the wholesale abandonment of Washington’s reckless spending, borrowing and printing policies of the last quarter century. These policies did not remotely attain their ostensible goals of more growth, more jobs and more purchasing power in …
Credit & stock markets pricing in 250bps rate cuts and 18% SPX EPS growth between now and end-2025…don’t get much better than that for risk so investors forced to chase. – BofA pic.twitter.com/OYr3EKJZbR — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 25, 2024 Nvidia and Apple account for over 20% of the …
On this long-term chart the pandemic is barely visible as a minor blip in a 15 year blow-off top to a long-term secular bull market. Marked by unprecedented political acrimony, constant monetary intervention, and a 6% budget deficit to obtain 2% "growth". In a more honest time… pic.twitter.com/svL7Rgo7Wy — Mac10 …
The Bulgarian parliament recently passed a law banning what it terms “LGBT propaganda” in schools. The amendment, proposed by the pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party, was approved with a majority of 159 votes in favor, 22 against, and 12 abstentions. Bulgarian parliament bans LGBT propaganda in schools with a 159-22 majority. Follow: @AFpost …
Fantastic point! ALSO, NBER recession announcement comes with a LONG LAG In the last 6 recessions, announcement of when a recession started was 234 days after the GDP data was released on average The Great Financial Crisis of 07-09 was announced a year after it started — Global Markets Investor …
Today it costs more to buy a Big Mac in developed countries than most emerging markets or less developed economies. The last time we observed a similar phenomenon was in the early 2000s when emerging markets’ investments significantly outperformed developed markets. One of the main reasons for this is that …
“President Javier Milei of Argentina continues to stun his critics with an economy that has outperformed expectations and continues along an ambitious path for national security, including pursuit of a NATO global partnership. “The fact that you have a president, head of state, who is defending the free market, who …
Prepare for a seismic shift in the gold market as the precious metal defies conventional wisdom, soaring despite the backdrop of high real rates and a robust dollar. This unexpected surge hints at a fervent bid for diversification among central banks worldwide, reshaping the landscape of global finance. Gold's rise …
By Martin Armstrong One thing that analysts fail to explain is that Americans have begun working multiple jobs since the COVID pandemic that wrecked the global economy. Nonfarm payrolls increased 303,000 in March, but there are millions of Americans holding multiple jobs who can still not keep up with the …
When gold production is strong, it suggests confidence in gold’s value and the stability of the monetary system. The company, Fortuna, reported strong gold production in the first quarter of 2024. If the production numbers remain high and the price of gold continues to rise (approaching $2,500 per ounce), Fortuna …
Japan Steps Closer to Intervention as Yen Hits Lowest Since 1990 Japan stepped closer to currency intervention with its strongest warning yet after the yen slid to the weakest level in about 34 years against the dollar. “We are watching market moves with a high sense of… pic.twitter.com/TJbwb6ZeKj — Tracy …