GOLD BREAKOUT OR FAKE-OUT: Interesting Trading Action At 1:30 PM EST

At exactly 1:30 pm EST today, the precious metals prices surged higher while the broader markets sold off.  The gold price surged more than $20 in a half-hour, pushing it above a significant technical level.  So, many investors are wondering if this is the much anticipated GOLD BREAKOUT…

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GLOBAL SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY: Hitting Energy Cliff As World Reaches Peak Resources

While the global semiconductor shortage may subside, the situation will return again in a few years and will only get worse as the world heads over the Energy Cliff.  Why?  Because, the Global Semiconductor Industry consumes a massive amount of energy, resources, and water that are all now getting in short supply…

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ICECAP DIAMOND UPDATE FEB 7th: Supply-Demand & Natural vs. Synthetic Diamond Prices

In this IceCap Update, Jacques explains the current supply and demand forces in the diamond market, including the differences between synthetic and natural diamond prices.  Last year, the fourth-largest diamond mine in the world, the Argyle Mine, closed operations after 37 years…

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Why Is MicroStrategy’s Saylor Buying Bitcoins?

“I have to invest into something that is going to keep up with or exceed the cost of capital. Now how are you going to make money, if you pretty much give up all your capital and you start creating a new product to compete against Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, or Google? If you want to preserve shareholder value, you have to buy bitcoin.” said Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, on June 8, 2021. Let’s take a look at his ideas a little bit closer.

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