Category: Quantitative Easing

Draghi Dread and the Head of the Fed — MM #162

We talk about ECB’s decision and the exaggerated market reaction, continue to discuss the next chair of the Fed and end up with previewing a very busy week. You are welcome to listen, subscribe, provide feedback and pledge support on Patreon.…

Euro Troubles and Golden Opportunities — MM #159

We tour through Europe: Germany’s elections, France’s ambitions and the chaos in Catalonia. We then continue to talk about the action in gold prices and its potential before previewing a busy week to start Q4. You are welcome to listen,…

Fed mysteries and dismissing missiles — MM #158

We’re back from our vacation and we tackle the Fed decision and its mysteries around inflation. What does it mean for the dollar? We then continue to discuss the diminishing effect of geopolitics on markets before preview the last week…

Gold and Silver Report for July 17-21

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Gold and silver bounced back a bit last week, but bullion is still from down its yearly highs – close to $1300 for gold and $18.5 for silver. This week there aren’t major U.S. economic reports and in Europe the…

Gold and Silver Report for June 12-16

Gold and silver have taken a pause from their rally of the past several weeks. But this pause could end this week as the FOMC plans to raise rates. Although the market is already pricing in the next rate hike,…

U.S. NFP: Fall Short of Market Expectations

The U.S. non-farm payroll report fell short of market estimates: Only 138K jobs were added vs an estimated growth of 181K (The ADP estimated a gain of 253K jobs) in May; and yet again there is no rise in wages…

Gold and Silver Outlook for March 27-31

The recent debacle of the GOP over its attempt to pass healthcare legislation (repeal and replace the ACA) has put into question, at least for some market participants, whether other legislations will pass – including tax reform. This shift help…

Murky Markets and Further Fed Fallout — MM #139

The Ides of March continue echoing and echoing. We discuss further fallouts from the Fed and move to on markets, which are also falling out. Is this the beginning of a downfall? You are welcome to listen, subscribe, provide feedback…

Trumping Trade and the Donald Dollar — MM #132

Donald Trump’s first week in office has been a storm, to say the least. We discuss his actions regarding trade, fiscal stimulus and of course, all the market implications. You are welcome to listen, subscribe, provide feedback and pledge support…