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Tariffs Are A Way Of Putting A Finger On The Scale

Tariffs Are A Way Of Putting A Finger On The Scale

Tariffs are a way of putting a finger on the scale, metaphorically speaking. While we are hearing the negatives about how they raise prices for consumers, they also have the positive effect of making products made in our country more competitive in our local market. It is wise to remember that companies in many other […]
China Overtaking The U.S. In Strategic Sectors

China Overtaking The U.S. In Strategic Sectors

Image Source: Pixabay In a recent discussion with Cris Sheridan on FS Insider, Louis-Vincent Gave of Gavekal Research shared his insights on the current state of global liquidity, central bank policies, and China’s rapid ascendancy in many strategic areas. As Louis explains below, just in the past five years, China has leapfrogged the US in advanced […]
The Fed And The Election

The Fed And The Election

Image Source: Unsplash Is the Federal Reserve setting the right policy ahead of the presidential election?Video Length: 00:09:48More By This Author:Problems with Government Data And Reports Investors Embrace Dividend Stocks Weekly Recap And DARP Update – Monday, Oct. 15
Ripple misses filing deadline risking setback in ongoing SEC case

Ripple misses filing deadline risking setback in ongoing SEC case

Key Takeaways Ripple was issued a default notice for not meeting a court filing deadline. Legal expert criticizes Ripple for procedural errors despite high legal fees. Share this article Ripple Labs faces a procedural setback in its legal battle with the SEC after failing to meet a crucial filing deadline. Court of Appeals: Appearance Default NoticeEarlier […]
Major Shift Revealed As Western Investors Suddenly Run To Gold 
                    
 
Gold Prices Are Driven by the Marginal Buyer
 
The Awakening of the East
 
Western Investors Are Back Buying Gold
 
A Tight Gold Market
 
Wall Street Is Buying Gold as Financial Insurance
 
Gold Outlook Remains Positive

Major Shift Revealed As Western Investors Suddenly Run To Gold   Gold Prices Are Driven by the Marginal Buyer   The Awakening of the East   Western Investors Are Back Buying Gold   A Tight Gold Market   Wall Street Is Buying Gold as Financial Insurance   Gold Outlook Remains Positive

 In the past two years, the East has been responsible for a momentous move upward in the gold price, decoupling it from the West’s pricing model. But Western investors have taken back the baton and have been driving gold higher since June 2024.Tellingly, Western investors are abandoning their old pricing model, too. Instead of participating […]
NVDA, META And NLFX Are Trading Near All Time Highs: Where Do They Go From Here

NVDA, META And NLFX Are Trading Near All Time Highs: Where Do They Go From Here

Image courtesy of 123rf.com Out of many economic slowdown indicators, packaging demand is insightful. To this end, International Paper (NYSE: IP) confirmed layoffs on Monday affecting hundreds of employees, and the permanent closure of facilities in Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina and Illinois. Yet, that doesn’t mean investors should conflate categories. Companies catering to the digital realm are going strong, […]
AI Unicorns: SambaNova’s Chip Competes With Nvidia

AI Unicorns: SambaNova’s Chip Competes With Nvidia

Photo Credit: Tony Melony from Pixabay According to a recent report, the global artificial intelligence (AI) chip market size was estimated at $16.86 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at 30% CAGR to reach $227.48 billion by 2032. While the market leader in the industry remains NVIDIA, there are other players like SambaNova that are playing in […]
The Trinity Trade Sends Silver Soaring

The Trinity Trade Sends Silver Soaring

Image Source: Pixabay If you haven’t noticed already, there’s been some big moves unfolding in the precious metals space.You should be in a great position to take advantage; the bull market in precious metals is something that I’ve been discussing for a while. In fact, some of the top-performing stocks in the portfolio this year have come […]
S&P 500 Earnings Dashboard 24Q3 – Tuesday, Oct. 22

S&P 500 Earnings Dashboard 24Q3 – Tuesday, Oct. 22

S&P 500 Aggregate Estimates and Revisions 24Q3 Y/Y earnings are expected to be 4.0%. Excluding the energy sector, the Y/Y earnings estimate is 6.5%. Of the 96 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported earnings to date for 24Q3, 81.3% reported above analyst expectations. This compares to a long-term average of 66.9%. The 24Q3 Y/Y blended revenue growth estimate is 4.2%. If the energy sector is excluded, the […]
Fed “Playing With Fire” Take Two, Who Starts The Business Cycle?

Fed “Playing With Fire” Take Two, Who Starts The Business Cycle?

The Mises Institute responded to my criticism of their video regarding the Fed. Let’s review the rebuttal. Playing With FireOn October 13, I wrote Playing With Fire – a Very Disappointing and Factually Incorrect Mises Article on MoneyNote: When I say Mises for the rest of this post I do not mean Ludwig von Mises or […]