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Senior Precious Metals Analyst
An accomplished analyst, author, and speaker, Jeff Clark is a globally recognized authority on precious metals. The son of an award-winning gold panner, with family-owned mining claims in California, Arizona, and Nevada, Jeff has deep roots in the industry. An active investor with a love of ...more

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Why You Should Invest In Gold – The Simple Truth
With 2024 looking like another turbulent year for investments, this is a reminder why gold is still the smartest guy in the room
9 Reasons Why Gold Will Soon Replace Treasuries As The Ultimate Store-Of-Value Asset
We are on the verge of a paradigm shift in international finance as gold replaces Treasuries as the world’s premier store-of-value asset.
Will We See A BRICS Currency?
Dive into a captivating conversation between analysts Mike Maloney and Rick Rule as they discuss the latest news in gold, silver, Real Estate, China’s economy…and the big question for today: Will we see a BRICS currency?
Gold: Here’s What’s Happening Right Now
While near unthinkable, if the US government defaults, it would be a blow to the US economy and the dollar. Raising the debt ceiling would lead to more borrowing, but not addressing the underlying causes could lead to a crisis.
Gold In Q1: Hello, Banking Crisis
The closure of two US banks, the Fed slowing interest rate hikes, and a weakening US dollar all led to a spike in gold demand. Here we summarize how gold and silver and other major asset classes performed in the first quarter of a volatile year.
Weekly Market Recap: Will Faltering Meta/Google/ Amazon/Microsoft Take The Markets Down With Them?
Meta (META)(formerly Facebook) dropped -23% on Thursday after a disappointing earnings call. It's now down -70%(!) year-to-date. Amazon (AMZN) fell -8% yesterday. It's down -37% YTD.
The Coming Reversal In Silver & Gold Ratios To The Stock Market Will Be Shocking
Silver and gold remain near all-time lows relative to the stock market.
Gold In Q1: War, Rate Hikes And Inflation Push Precious Metals Higher
With unresolved events encompassing much of the globe, it would not be surprising to see the gold price achieve new record highs this year.
Does China Have Enough Gold Reserves To Launch A Gold Standard?
It seems almost certain that China has more gold reserves than reported or at least access to them. And with de-dollarization efforts picking up steam they could be stepping up their pace.
Will Gold Fall When The Fed Raises Interest Rates?
The Russian attack on Ukraine has grabbed the headlines and pushed gold higher, but perhaps a longer-term catalyst for gold is rising interest rates.
Gold In 2021: Persistent Inflation And A Fed Pivot Provide Hints About 2022
The big story in 2021 was the jump in inflation. And then the Fed’s announcement in Q4 that it plans to raise interest rates multiple times in 2022.
What If The Silver Price Matched Other Asset Gains From 1980? - Sunday, Dec. 12
An asset should obviously appreciate in value over a 41-year period, but even after inflation, the silver price has not. What if it did? What if the silver price matched the gains other assets have logged since 1980?
Thanksgiving Dinner Has Gotten More Expensive—Unless It’s Priced In Silver And Gold
In 2001, the American Farm Bureau said the cost of the average Thanksgiving dinner was $35.08. Naturally, those costs, as well as gold and silver prices, have fluctuated over the past two decades.
Gold In Q3: Rising Yields Pressure The Metal, But Catalysts Loom
The big story in Q3 was the sharp reversal in yields along with a rising US dollar, both market movements putting downward pressure on the gold price. This report examines the performance of gold and other major asset classes during Q3.
Gold In Q2: Price Stabilizes, While Potential Catalysts Build
As we begin the second half of the year, this will be no ordinary summer. Much of the world is slowly exiting the pandemic, the easing of restrictions accompanied by an eagerness to travel. Reflation remains a dominant driver for many asset prices.
Gold In Q1: Price Softens, But New Catalysts Emerge
The big story in Q1 was the sharp rise in bond yields, putting pressure on gold and silver prices. But as the world begins to transition from pandemic to recovery, new potential catalysts emerge for precious metals.
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