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Bitcoin Vs. Gold: Which Is The Better Investment?
SummaryBitcoin is the best-performing asset class in the 2010s, while gold has been a store of value for thousands of years.Each asset has distinct advantages and disadvantages, and both are hedges against a decline in the value of the US dollar.Why I think Bitcoin and gold are complements, not subs
Gold Miners' Q4 2020 Fundamentals
SummaryThe major gold miners’ recently-reported Q4’20 results revealed their best quarter ever per multiple key fundamental benchmarks. Revenues, adjusted earnings, operating cash flows, and cash treasuries surged to record highs.Last quarter was this sector’s sixth in a row of strong mid-double-dig
Palladium Price May Skyrocket In 2021 Due To Deficit
SummaryThe largest palladium ETF may start selling inventories to mitigate the palladium deficit in 2021.Palladium may be in deficit in 2021 due to Nornickel's halt of production and increasing demand.This may result in a palladium price shock. The only fund that keeps purely physical palladium ingo
U.S. Dollar's Status As Dominant 'Global Reserve Currency' Drops To 25-Year Low
SummarySince 2014, the dollar's share has dropped by 7 full percentage points, from 66% to 59%, on average 1 percentage point per year.The US dollar's status as the dominant global reserve currency is a crucial enabler for the US government to keep ballooning its public debt, and for Corporate Ameri
Silver Setting Up For A Big Move Following Fed
SummarySilver has continued to show relative strength versus gold through the consolidation period that has occurred over the past few months.Silver has ridden a broader run-up in commodities as prospects for post-lockdown economic growth improve.Industrial demand for the white metal also stands to
Biden's $3.9 Trillion In Spending Plans Stoke Inflation
SummaryGold and silver markets sprung higher on Thursday as April and second quarter trading kicked off.The ongoing threat of inflation - and actual inflation - will lead to more buying of gold, silver, and other hard assets.The market has already been buoyed by ultra-low interest rates, quantitativ
Silver Chartbook - Silver, Process Over Intuition
SummaryIntuitively, Silver might feel bearish due to its seven months sideways range.But Silver is still without any doubt in a major bull run and will remain so for quite a while coming.What also points towards the overall interest in Silver is the increased volume within the last six months. Most
Gold: Waiting For YCC To Take Off
SummaryPrices on almost everything is increasing fast everywhere.People are beginning to realize that fiat currencies are being devalued by all of the stimulus being created, so the fiat currencies are headed toward zero in value.Governments appear unconcerned about inflation and they want to leave
Silver - Looks Better At Over $25 In 2021 Than It Did At $5 In 1995
SummarySilver is consolidating and digesting the wild price action from 2020.A new high in 2021, and a retreat.Three reasons why silver is heading for a new all-time high.Silver Miners should outperform the metal on the upside.SLVP - Another option for silver investors looking to ride a bullish wave
NZD/USD - Walking Off The Highs As NZ Growth Stalls
SummaryThe New Zealand economy entered a phase of harder-won gains.The narrowing investment attractiveness gap between the US and China puts the New Zealand dollar under increased selling pressure.We expect NZD/USD to decline to the 0.68 level over the next two months. Photo by Ben185/iStock via Get
Two Steps Back In Turkey
SummaryOur assessment of the Turkish lira (TRY) has substantially changed in a short period of time.Previously, there was elevated risk associated with the TRY, but we felt it was adequately compensated.We no longer have enough conviction that the opportunity is adequately compensated and reduced lo
The Future For A Stronger Dollar
SummaryAt the start of the year, it looked as if the value of the U.S. dollar would be declining as the weak U.S. economy and the growing coronavirus pandemic dominated.Now, the U.S. economy looks as if it may outperform many others, and it looks like the pace of vaccinations is gaining momentum so
Euro And Dollar Index Targets Met, Now What?
SummaryThe dollar set new highs for the year against the euro, yen, Swiss franc, the Swedish krona, Australian and New Zealand dollars, and Chinese yuan last week.Our target for the euro ($1.1770) and Dollar Index (92.75) have been met, and the greenback has approached our JPY110 objective in the ye
Sentiment Speaks: When Supermodels And Billionaires Can Clue You In To A Currency Crash
SummaryThe U.S. dollar made headlines in late 2007 as it hit record lows.Strong headlines and extreme sentiment foreshadowed a major bottom.Here's what the current sentiment indicators are forecasting for the U.S. dollar. Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images There are
The Post-Pandemic Global Recovery As A Tailwind For The South African Rand
SummaryDespite a subdued macro stand, the rand continues to strengthen against the US dollar and euro.The main factors behind its appreciation are the growing prices for mineral commodities, the recovery of world trade, coupled with China's continued economic expansion.We assume the rand will demons
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