The U.S.A. does not resemble the America of the 1930s. During the Great Depression, our nation had trade surpluses and the dollar was gold-backed. This time, global deflation will lead to credit collapse and currency failures. The fuel for future inflation is accumulating now. During the coming economic upheaval, gold and silver will perform as the world’s […]
WHAT ARE CAPITAL CONTROLS?
Capital controls are measures imposed by the government (via banks and financial institutions) to restrict the flow of capital. Restrictions can include taxes on financial transactions or regulations on the sale or purchase of equities and bonds. Sales of gold and silver can be restricted or prohibited. Capital controls can prevent or severely restrict cash […]
The “MONEY” Follows Gold & Silver.
In 2013, gold futures had the first annual drop since 2000. That is what happened in the PAPER gold market. The New York Commodities Exchange (COMEX) sells derivatives; the exchange sells the same ounce (1 oz) of PHYSICAL gold or silver hundreds of times. Take a look at what happened in markets that traded actual […]
CONTROL YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO INSURANCE.
If you are considering precious metals as portfolio insurance, buy only PHYSICAL silver and gold. If you have the actual bullion in your own possession, you have no third-party risk. The best form to buy is the form that will be easiest to use during turbulent markets. Easily recognized coins and bars can be traded anywhere in the world. FIRST STEP: Silver […]
HISTORY OF GOLD-SILVER RATIO
As incredible as it may seem, monetary systems in antiquity were somewhat integrated. Before the great civilizations declined, they all conducted international trade with the same two currencies: GOLD and SILVER. Any form of silver and gold was acceptable money. Pharaoh’s gold bracelets were negotiable currency in Babylon; silver and gold ingots from Rome could be […]
SHOULD I BUY GOLD & SILVER?
Are you wondering if this is the right year to buy PHYSICAL gold and silver? By all means you should buy gold and silver now — while dealers still have coins available. Shortages in the West are very real. The exchanges in London and New York are short of physical gold and silver bullion that […]
GOLD-SILVER PHYSICAL SHORTAGES
The PAPER gold and silver market has a VIRTUAL supply. An unlimited supply of PAPER silver and PAPER gold can be sold short to depress prices. The leverage in PAPER markets distorts supply and demand. Naked shorting and fractional-reserve-metals-trading hide the fact that PHYSICAL gold and silver are in short supply. Current gold and silver “spot […]
HOW TO BUY GOLD, SILVER & PLATINUM
WASHINGTON Gold Exchange It is easy to buy gold, platinum, and silver. Here are the steps: 1) Figure out your budget. Take a look at your finances, and consider first paying off any debts. I recommend you put 20% to 25% into PHYSICAL gold, silver, palladium and platinum. 2) Buy silver coins first; then gold coins; […]
Hunt Brothers & 1980 Silver Short Squeeze
The last major silver short squeeze was in 2011. During the 1980 squeeze, the New York and Chicago exchanges halted silver trading several times. Whenever markets were disrupted, the prices quoted in New York did not match the prices buyers had to pay per ounce for actual bars of silver. Premiums above the spot price for […]
Naked Silver Shorting
Farmers, airlines, and manufacturers lock in their costs for commodities by using the New York Commodities Exchange (COMEX). Rather than speculating, they buy and sell commodities to hedge their costs. On the other hand, the majority of those who buy/ sell gold and silver derivatives are short-term speculators [Exchange Traded Funds such as SLV and GLD, […]