Mike Maharrey
Mike Maharrey is a journalist and market analyst for MoneyMetals.com with over a decade of experience in precious metals. He holds a BS in accounting from the University of Kentucky and a BA in journalism from the University of South Florida.
Mike Maharrey Articles
The U.S. government is insolvent. This isn’t hyperbole. In fact, you could call it an understatement. The Treasury Department recently released its consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025. Uncle Sam ended the year with $6.06...
Even as gold faces significant price pressure as the Iran war drags on, dealers in Singapore are bracing for continued high demand. The Straits Times reports that bullion dealers, jewelers, and pawn shops report a surge in precious metals...
I’ve turned bearish on gold. For now. Bearish sentiment has taken over the markets. As one analyst put it, “Wall Street has thrown in the towel on gold.” The problem is, they threw in the towel while they were still dripping wet.
Many people are flummoxed by gold’s deep correction over the last two weeks. Given there’s a war on, shouldn’t gold be catching a strong safe-haven bid?
If you know inflation is going to increase, would you sell your inflation hedge? Me neither. That would be dumb, right? However, that’s what a lot of people did yesterday (Wednesday, March 18), and they're still doing it this morning. This...
Despite gold’s sideways performance in recent weeks, UBS still expects gold to gain 20 percent from its current price this year.
I could almost put this story on a monthly repeat. The federal government ran another big budget deficit in February, as the national debt nudges close to $39 trillion.
If you want some gold, today might be a good day to hunt for a leprechaun, it being St. Patrick’s Day and all. I’ve heard these little creatures have an affinity for gold, and if you catch one, it might reveal its whereabouts in return for...
Gold seems to be the last safe-haven standing. While one would expect U.S. Treasuries to get a boost from the geopolitical uncertainty inherent in a war, they have not. In fact, the 10-year Treasury yield has jumped from 3.96 percent the...
Could the U.S./Israel war against Iran provide additional long-term support to the gold bull market? Analysts at Metals Focus think it might.
