Gold vs. Stocks in 2026: What Q1 Returns Show
The first quarter of 2026 ended with an unusually clear message: energy prices are surging, equities are suffering, and gold is holding its ground. A look at cross-asset returns shows where the conflict premium is showing up — and where it isn’t.Read More
What Is Velocity of Currency — and Why It Matters
The Fed has created trillions in new currency. So why doesn’t inflation always follow immediately? The answer is velocity — and understanding it changes everything about how you read today’s economic headlines.Read More
Why Is Gold Falling When the World Is on Fire?
Why is gold falling when the world is on fire? This piece breaks down the five forces behind the selloff: Iran’s oil shock, the March jobs surprise, the Fed’s stagflation trap, Goldman’s $5,400 gold thesis, and whether the safe-haven story is broken or just deferred.Read More
Cash Is King, Dowd Sees $10,000 Gold As The Credit Market “Is Starting To End The Party”
Cash Is King, Dowd Sees $10,000 Gold As The Credit Market “Is Starting To End The Party” Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Wall Street money manager and financial analyst Ed Dowd of PhinanceTechnologies.com warned at the end of January that the “Credit Destruction Cycle” was showing up in something called private credit. Dowd was worried about extreme risk in […]
Germany’s Economy Minister Urges Nuclear Rethink As Energy Prices Surge, Growth Forecasts Slide
Germany’s Economy Minister Urges Nuclear Rethink As Energy Prices Surge, Growth Forecasts Slide Germany’s Economy Minister Katherina Reiche has openly called for a fundamental reassessment of the country’s long-standing rejection of nuclear power, warning that heavy dependence on gas has left Europe’s largest economy dangerously exposed to repeated energy shocks. Speaking at the launch of […]
How to Read the Gold-Silver Ratio — And What to Do About It
The gold-silver ratio is one of the most practical tools in precious metals investing. It tells you when one metal is historically cheap relative to the other — and gives you a framework for acting on that signal without guessing at price direction.Read More
OpenAI Snaps Up TBPN, Slashes ChatGPT Pricing As Secondary Market Interest Fades
OpenAI Snaps Up TBPN, Slashes ChatGPT Pricing As Secondary Market Interest Fades Update (1400ET): In a surprise move, OpenAI has acquired TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network), the influential daily technology talk show and media platform hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays. TBPN has become one of Silicon Valley’s most-watched programs for real-time tech news, M&A […]
Is a Policy Reversal Coming? What the Conflict Pressure Index Means for Gold
A little-known index tracking four key market variables just hit its highest reading since the start of 2025. Every prior spike at or above this level preceded a major policy shift. Gold investors should understand what that means right now.Read More
Private Credit Bank Run Begins: Blue Owl Gates After Shocking 41% Of OTIC Investors Ask For Their Money
Private Credit Bank Run Begins: Blue Owl Gates After Shocking 41% Of OTIC Investors Ask For Their Money A week ago, in an attempt to calm the market, Goldman’s economists published a lengthy, if at times disjointed, report discussing why a crisis in private credit would not lead to another financial crisis. We are about […]
Central Banks Are Buying Gold: Here’s What They See Coming
Central banks are accelerating gold purchases as confidence in fiat currencies declines. Driven by inflation, geopolitical risk, and de-dollarization, this structural shift signals long-term demand for gold.Read More