The First Gold Rush In America: NC’s Golden Legacy
In this video, we offer an in-depth look at NC’s pivotal role in America’s gold history during the Carolina Gold Rush.
A Feedback Loop Of Market Bliss
A risk-on tone swept through markets, boosting sentiment across commodities.
Why OPEC’s Decisions Impact The U.S.
Earlier this year, OPEC and its partners announced that it would begin to ease production cuts for members in the fall. However, with oil prices in steep decline, the group just announced a pause in these plans.
This Bull Trap Could Be Our Biggest Win Of This Week
Markets continued pushing higher after this morning’s 2-Leg Pullback…We’re still very bullish, but I see (3) reasons why this BULL TRAP could be our biggest win of the week!
A Steeper Curve May Cause The Technology Sector To Sink Further
I noticed something today that I hadn’t seen before in the same way, and it could help us understand why the equity market behaves in such unusual ways.
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts - A Disturbance In The Force
Stocks rose sharply. Gold and silver took off, breaking up and out through resistance, and gaining ground all the way into the close.
Gold Surges To New Record High After Hot PPI As ECB/WSJ Trigger Dollar Dump
ECB cut rates by 25bps as expected but all eyes were on US data. A hotter-than-expected PPI followed the hotter-than-expected core CPI pushing rate-cut expectations lower.
Nationwide Grocery Prices At 2024M01 Levels
Food at home prices are essentially at January 2024 levels, regardless of using the official CPI, or the chained CPI. Given August prices, the ERS August forecast suggests a slight downward movement in the remaining months.
Moderna Slashes R&D Budget, Stock Plummets Amid Profitability Concerns
Moderna announced plans to slash its R&D budget by $1.1 billion by 2027.
Why Chinese Traders Might Push Gold (And Silver) Prices Higher
If Chinese demand continues, it could push gold and silver prices up together, making these metals a favorite for investors seeking safe havens amid economic uncertainty.
What’s Behind The Recent Rally In Crude, Looking Ahead What’s Next?
The price of West Texas Intermediate crude bounced 6 percent from a recent low. What’s going on?
Here's Why Treasury ETFs Are Scaling New Highs
While the Treasury rally has been broad-based across various maturities, we have highlighted five from different ends of the yield curve that scaled to new highs in the latest trading session.
The Next China For Silver
China’s dominance of the solar manufacturing industry runs to the tune of +80%, so it’s not surprising that country dominates silver headlines. But investors need to take stock of India’s growing influence on silver markets.
Triple Pain
Until about twenty-seven hours ago, I couldn’t get enough of this market. As it is now – – yuck! My only salvation is my 40% cash position and the fact my options are all 2025/2026 expirations.
Silver Set For A Breakout? A Detailed Look At The Bullish Case For Silver
In the latest episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey dives deep into pattern recognition and its crucial role in both ice hockey and investing.
The “Return Of Inflation” And How To Profit From It
Today we’re going to look at how crude oil, Texas tea, impacts that same inflation data. What’s more, we’ll look at my charts and see what we might expect if oil prices bounce from today’s levels and return to previous resistance.
YIelds Hit Session High After Tailing 30Y Auction
The auction stopped with a high yield of 4.015%, 30bps below last month's stop and the lowest since July 2023, but the auction also tailed the When Issued 4.001 by 1.4bps, the 3rd consecutive tail in a row.
A Rate Cut Friendly Producer Price Index Report Follows The CPI Report
The PPI rose 0.2 percent, in line with expectations. The BLS revised the July PPI lower to 0.1 percent.
Instantaneous Core Inflation, With PPI And Nowcasted PCE Deflator
With the PPI release, and Cleveland Fed PCE nowcast as of today...
Carbon Taxes Vs. Regulation
A carbon tax encourages consumers to make the decision that is best for the economy, including the external costs of emissions. If done right, carbon taxes can also make the overall tax system more efficient.