The U.S. dollar remains weak and keeps fueling the rise of gold and silver prices. Last week, the main economic reports from the U.S. were in general not encouraging: The core CPI grew to an annual rate of 1.9% —…
We start with analyzing the 4 problems and 4 solutions that Varoufakis presented in Barcelona, continue with the data dependent dollar drive and finish with a preview of the interesting week. You are welcome to listen, subscribe and provide feedback. Yanis Varoufakis in…
The gold and silver market, continued their rally from the previous week – following the weaker than expected NFP report. This time, the minutes of the FOMC didn’t offer any big headlines and updates about the Fed’s decision or the…
The week started off with sharp falls for gold and silver, but the latest NFP report turn things around for precious metals as they ended the week on a high note. But will this rally continue or will be short…
We start by confronting the catastrophe called NFP and its implications. We then continue to Japan’s worsening outlook and easing prospects, follow with natural gas as autumn leaves settle in and preview the big events coming up. You are welcome to…
After starting off with the recent market moving events in the US, we take deeper dives into these CCCs, all are stories which will continue dominating the scene. We sign off with previewing the important events along the road. You are welcome…
The gold and silver market cooled down last week, as the U.S. dollar bounced back and started to appreciate against leading currencies such as the Euro British Pound and Yen. The U.S. GDP showed a growth of 3.9% — higher…
No hike didn’t mean no dollar drive higher. What’s going on? We digest the dovish Fed from all angles, before looking at the implications of the Greek elections and looking at the never resting markets. You are welcome to listen, subscribe…
The highly anticipated FOMC meeting concluded not with a bang – raising rates – but with whimper – keeping us guessing when the next rate hike will occur. In the statement and in Chair Yellen’s press conference it was clearly…
Another storm in a teacup, no rate hike, more promises about raising rates down the line – after all the dot plot showed most members still think a rate hike is in the cards in 2015 – and another anticlimax…