From Safe Haven to Strategic Asset: Why Gold Is Back in the Spotlight
Gold has surged in 2025, peaking at $3,500 per ounce, driven by three key forces: Geopolitical Tensions: Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have intensified demand for safe-haven assets. U.S. Fiscal Concerns: A $1.9 trillion deficit and potential tax cut extensions without offsetting cuts have rattled investor confidence….
From AAA to AA+: What This Downgrade Means for Gold and the Dollar
The warning signs have been flashing for years. Now Moody’s has confirmed it: the United States is no longer AAA-rated. In this urgent new video, Mike Maloney reacts live as Alan Hibbard breaks down the downgrade—and what it signals about America’s deepening debt spiral, unsustainable fiscal policies, and the dollar’s…
Debt Drama Deepens: Markets React to Trump’s $3.8 Trillion Tax Bill
The euro fell and the yen strengthened Thursday as weak European business data clashed with mounting U.S. debt concerns. President Trump’s tax-and-spend bill passed the House, potentially adding $3.8 trillion to the U.S. debt over the next decade. This fueled further selling in U.S. Treasuries and the dollar, with investors…
Dollar Rebounds, Gold Retreats—But Stays Above $3,300
Gold prices pulled back Thursday after briefly hitting a near two-week high, with spot gold slipping 0.3% to $3,303.82. The decline came amid a modest rebound in the U.S. dollar, which made gold more expensive for non-dollar investors. Still, persistent worries over America’s growing $36 trillion debt burden and weak…
European Central Bank Analysis: What Central Banks Know About Market Uncertainty
The European Central Bank just published an article asking: “What does the record price of gold tell us about risk perceptions in financial markets?” Since 2023, gold has hit multiple record prices, reaffirming its role as a safe haven asset. Unlike bonds or stocks, gold offers no income but provides…
SBA Overhauling Biden-Era Loan Program Following High Default Rates
SBA Overhauling Biden-Era Loan Program Following High Default Rates Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Small Business Administration (SBA) is overhauling a Biden-era lending initiative, citing its “alarmingly high rates” of loan default, the agency said in a May 19 statement. Signage thanking customers for shopping at a small business. […]
China Demands US Scrap Golden Dome Missile Defense System As It Will ‘Turn Space Into A Battlefield’
China Demands US Scrap Golden Dome Missile Defense System As It Will ‘Turn Space Into A Battlefield’ China has reacted fiercely to President Trump’s newly unveiled plans to develop a cutting edge massive missile defense system to cover the entire territory of the United States, dubbed the “Golden Dome” – and which would utilize space. The […]
Markets Retreat as Trump Tax Bill Raises Alarm Over US Debt Sustainability
Stock markets and the US dollar fell on May 21 as investors grew increasingly concerned about President Trump’s tax-cutting bill. Treasury yields rose amid fears the legislation could worsen the US’s already substantial $36 trillion debt by an additional $3-5 trillion. Oil prices increased after reports of Israel preparing strikes…
America’s Credit Downgrade: What It Means for Gold
Moody’s just downgraded U.S. debt. Here’s why investors are turning to gold — and why it might be too early to take profits.
David Einhorn: Why Gold Will Keep Rising — And It’s Not Inflation
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn argues that gold’s rise has more to do with trust erosion in government policy than inflation. He cites persistent deficits, deglobalization, and lack of political discipline as reasons investors are seeking the safety of gold. According to Einhorn, gold has become a hedge against fiscal…