According to the most recently released data from Chile’s Ministry of Mining, the country’s silver production declined a stunning 26% in the first quarter of 2017. This is a big deal as Chile is the fourth largest silver producing country in the world. The majority of Chile’s silver production comes…
Most Americans didn’t realize it, but something BIG changed in the U.S. gold market in the beginning of 2017. While precious metals sentiment and buying in the U.S. has dropped off considerably in the first quarter of 2017, the East continues to acquire gold, HAND OVER FIST. How much gold? …
After the U.S. economy disintegrated in 2008, due to the Banking and Housing crisis, Americans pawned off a record amount of gold. How much gold? Nearly, 32 million oz (1,000 metric tons). That’s one heck of a lot of gold. Matter-a-fact, U.S. gold scrap supply at its peak of 160…
Future global economic growth is in serious trouble as oil discoveries fell to historic lows last year. The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the sharp downturn in capital spending by the conventional oil sector was due to extremely low oil prices. As the oil price fell to $30 in…
There’s this notion put forth by the majority in the precious metals community that the Fed and Central Banks control the market price of gold. I have even heard that some analysts believe the Fed could push the gold price any where they saw fit…. even to zero. While I…
In this precious metals update, Tom Cloud discusses the misinformation about the gold and silver market. Tom explains the difference between what is taking place in gold and silver versus the broader stock markets. For example, Tom states that the stock market which is currently trading at 29 times earnings…