Gold Editorials & Commentary

I’ve covered the gold market and talked about it to investors and media for the better part of 40 years, but I’ve never recommended the metal as urgently as I am now. There are three simple and compelling reasons: Debt…debt…and more debt.

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We’ve got it! We have the breakout in the USD/YEN pair, and gold – in a completely unsurprising way – declined. And that IS a game-changer, even if many people fail to view it as such.

In this week's episode of "Money Metals Midweek Memo," host Mike Maharrey delves into the often overlooked yet significant realm of gold investment, drawing an engaging parallel between gold's market perception and a personal anecdote from his school days about a...

Gold has surged to record highs of over $2,350 per ounce, and there is reason to believe this bull run has plenty of legs left.

Throughout the ongoing gold and silver rally, we've heard plenty about how much gold China is buying. But have Americans been a part of the buying yet?

Joining us today is Larry MacDonald, founder of the Bear Traps Report and author of the best-selling book "When Markets Speak." Discover Larry's insights on the current gold and silver markets, the potential impact of Federal Reserve policies on the economy, and his...

In war, the best soldiers prepare for surprise. In the East, the big gold bug focus isn’t on predicting the price like it is in the West. The awesome focus is on…Getting more gold! Various investor tools and tactics are available to accomplish this mission on an...

I have to be honest that the metals complex is my favorite segment of the market to trade, especially when it is rallying. In fact, my first public articles were mostly focused on this complex.

On the occasion of another standout payrolls report, we note that the macro is indeed changing beneath the surface.

The best-performing precious metal for the past week was silver, up 10.35%. Gold, and in particular, silver, had a buoyant week, climbing higher last Friday despite the surge in nonfarm payrolls.

According to the mainstream, it’s always time to sell gold. Maybe listening to mainstream talking heads isn’t the best strategy. On March 8, CNBC Fast Money featured TD Securities senior commodity strategist Daniel Ghali arguing that it was time to take profits on...

By vetoing legislation today that would have allowed the Idaho State Treasurer to protect state reserve funds with a small allocation to physical gold and silver, Idaho Gov. Brad Little sent an ominous message to the state's mining industry and investors.

Jared Dillian, author of the Daily Dirtnap and several books, argues the real reason Gold is ripping is because of impending debt monetization in the US.

On Friday, Zimbabwe officials introduced a gold-backed currency in an effort to stabilize the economy. But the root of the country’s problem remains – the government.

Adrian Day, the founder of Adrian Day Asset Management, returns to the show to discuss the intriguing dynamics of the gold and silver markets amidst global turmoil. Adrian shares insights on the central banks' massive gold purchases, the shift in retail and ETF...

In the middle of a period where the gold and silver markets have been trading in a manner unlike what many have seen over the past 20 years, Sunday night's open in the far east was another shocker.

In Fed Chair Powell’s speech this past Wednesday, he spoke about Fed monetary policy and also talked about the role of the Federal Reserve. In addition, he referred directly to the matter of the Fed’s independence and the necessity of maintaining that independence....

Gold is now in a hurry and silver even more so. The price moves in the coming months and year are likely to be spectacular. The combination of technical and fundamental factors can easily drive gold well above $3,000 and silver to new highs above $50.

Thirty major central banks are expected to cut rates in the second half of 2024, a year when more than seventy nations will have elections, which often means massive increases in government spending. Additionally, the latest inflation figures show stubbornly...

[Many readers of these weekly commentaries may not be aware that the focus of Rick’s Picks each day is on timely trading ideas. Below is chat room banter for a typical ‘freaky Friday’. The discussion includes several trades that were posted ahead of actionable...

Jeffrey Tucker returns to the show, and we delve into the current state of the precious metals market amid rising inflation. Tucker critiques mainstream financial narratives, highlighting the misleading portrayal of economic recovery and the real impacts of...

Oh oh; the Dow Jones may have closed last week at a BEV Zero, but then broke below its BEV -3% level this week, closing the week with a BEV of -2.27%.  Is the rally over?  It may be, but until the Dow Jones actually breaks below its BEV -5% line, falling below...

We’ve penned it before, so let’s pen it again: “Gold when technically overbought [as clearly now ’tis] might actually be considered a good thing … [as] great bull markets (or the resumption thereof) do breakout as such.”

Coming up don’t miss an exclusive interview with Corey Maita from MintID. Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey talks to Corey about how he has used unique technologies and innovation to fill gaps in the retail bullion market and how he’s created products in direct response...

Gold has broken out firmly and has no overhead resistance. Our proprietary cycle indicator is UP. Our ratio is on buy signal. Trend is UP for gold stocks. Trend is UP for gold.

Central banks continued to add to their gold reserves in February, albeit at a slightly slower pace. On net, global central bank gold reserves increased by 19 tons in February with some selling pushing down that total. It was the ninth straight month of net central...

The gold miners’ stocks are building steam, enjoying mounting upside momentum with gold powering to nominal record highs.  Speculators and investors alike are taking notice of this high-potential sector that has long been overlooked.  Despite their recent surge,...

Gold is in the beginning stages of a new bull market that should last into the 2030s. The last breakout of this magnitude was in 2005, which triggered a 6-year bull run. By 2030, we see gold hitting our longer-term price target between $8000 to $10,000.

With the increasing gold price of late comes the assumption that the expected cut in interest rates will open a torrent of cheap money that will bring the U.S. dollar down with a thud.  But, what would happen to the gold price if the Fed doesn’t cut interest rates...