Fed Holds Rates Steady, Still Expects Two Cuts in 2025 Despite Higher Inflation Forecast
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday while slowing its balance sheet reduction. Fed officials raised their year-end inflation forecast to 2.7% (up from December’s 2.5%), despite projecting slower economic growth, partly due to expected Trump administration tariffs. Chair Powell cited “unusually elevated” uncertainty in current projections. The dollar…
“Do The Right Thing” – Trump Warns Fed To Cut Rates As Tariff Trouble Looms
“Do The Right Thing” – Trump Warns Fed To Cut Rates As Tariff Trouble Looms Remember when Senator Liz Warren urged The Fed to cut rates dramatically last summer and fall as Democratic Party approval ratings plunged into the toilet (but inflation was re-rearing its ugly head and spoiling the doves’ party)? Well, it’s different […]
Fed Rate Cut Expectations and Global Uncertainty Keep Gold Shining
Gold prices stabilized at $3,044.44 an ounce on Thursday after hitting a new all-time high of $3,057.21 earlier in the day. This marks the 16th record high for gold this year, with four peaks above the significant $3,000 threshold. The surge is primarily driven by the Federal Reserve signaling likely…
The Silver Bird: An Antifragile Asset in a Weaponized Financial World.
Written by: The MacroButler In antique history, the Judaean silver trade played a pivotal role in the ancient economy, especially during the late Second Temple period, when the region fell successively under Persian, Hellenistic, and later Roman rule. Silver served as the primary medium of exchange, with Tyrian shekels emerging…
Now Could Be the Best Time to Buy Silver in Years: Here’s Why…
After 15 years of formation, silver’s massive cup and handle pattern is now signaling an imminent breakout that could send prices soaring.
Gold Rush vs. Chocolate Crunch: How Mining Boom Threatens Cocoa Production
A recent Financial Times podcast explores the surprising relationship between skyrocketing gold prices and chocolate shortages. FT journalist Aanu Adeoye visited Ghana—a country that is a major producer of both gold and cocoa—to investigate this connection firsthand. The reporting, discussed with FT’s Susannah Savage, reveals how the gold boom is…
El-Erian: Gold’s Rally Is a Warning Signal About Dollar’s Global Standing
Mohamed El-Erian, president of Queens’ College Cambridge and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, has issued a significant warning about what gold’s recent price surge reveals about the global financial system. Speaking on Bloomberg Surveillance on March 19, 2025, El-Erian characterized gold’s rising prices as a “flashing yellow” warning sign that demands serious…
The Return of Gold as Money Starts in Utah
Utah just took a bold step toward monetary freedom with House Bill 306, allowing state vendors to be paid in physical gold and silver.
Hanoi’s Gold Shops Limit Sales as Buying Frenzy Pushes Prices to Record Levels
Vietnam is experiencing a gold rush as prices approach the 100 million VND per tael ($4,000 per ounce) milestone, with crowds forming outside Hanoi’s gold retailers on March 19. At Bao Tin Minh Chau, one of Vietnam’s leading gold shops, prices increased by 500,000 VND in a single morning, forcing…
Fed Holds Steady on Rates While Trimming Economic Growth Forecast
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.5% during its closely watched meeting on Wednesday, where they’ve remained since December. Despite holding rates constant, the Fed still anticipates implementing two rate cuts before year’s end. The decision comes as officials express concerns about tariffs’ impact on an already slowing…