The values of gold and silver would be substantially higher if it wasn’t for the massive derivatives market.  Americans have no idea that the Derivatives Monster destroyed the ability for the market to properly value physical assets, commodities and the precious metals. I would imagine very few people could state…

As the manipulated paper price of silver heads lower, so are the silver inventories as the Shanghai Futures Exchange.  The silver stocks hit an all-time low today as the price of silver trades in the $17 range.  At the peak, the Shanghai Futures Exchange held 1,143 metric tons of silver. …

While it’s true that the entire financial system is rigged today, some markets are manipulated more than others.  This is certainly true for the precious metals… particularly SILVER.  This metal is the whipping boy of the Fed and Cartel Bullion Banks.  Most would believe it’s impossible to manipulate a metal…

There is a chart that every silver investor needs to see.  Especially now, as the Fed and Central Banks continue to manipulate the precious metals lower while propping up the broader stock and bond markets.  Even though precious metals sentiment is at record lows, this normally represents a turning point…

(By Charles Savoie) The path towards fiat is always the same. First, assassinate silver. Second, hit at gold!   Recall in the first episode of this series we documented the hostility of the N.Y. Clearing House Association to monetary silver. Manufacturers Hanover was in on the frenzy to winnow silver…

According to the work of Gary Christenson, the price movement of silver over the past several years resembles what took place during the 1970’s, when silver shot up to nearly $50 in 1979.  Gary provides some excellent charts showing similar silver sentiment cycles during the 1972-1979 & 2008-2014 time periods….