Daily News Nuggets | August 27 — Fed Firestorm, Tariff Wars, and a Silver Surprise
Gold Retreats After Trump-Fed Showdown Gold prices pulled back Tuesday, settling around $3,340/oz after Monday’s spike that saw the metal briefly touch $3,370. The initial rally came as President Trump moved to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, sending traders scrambling for safe havens. Cook, one of the Fed’s three…Read More
Powell Sounds Alarm: Tariffs and Immigration Curbs Create ‘Substantial Uncertainty’ for U.S. Economy
At the Jackson Hole conference, Fed Chair Powell outlined major challenges reshaping the U.S. economy. He highlighted that higher tariffs are already lifting prices in some goods categories, with core goods up 1.1% year-over-year after declining through 2024. Immigration restrictions have caused labor force growth to plummet, with payroll growth…Read More
Could Revaluing Gold Fix America’s Fiscal Crisis?
In a time of mounting debt, rising interest payments, and inflationary pressures, some in financial and policy circles are floating a bold solution: revalue the U.S. government’s gold reserves. In a recent episode of the GoldSilver Show, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard break down what gold revaluation really means —…Read More
Gold Holds Steady Near $3,374 Despite Dollar Strength, Eyes Fed Rate Cuts
Comex gold for August delivery settled marginally lower at $3,373.80, declining 60 cents or 0.02%, marking the fourth decline in six sessions. Despite the minor pullback, gold remains in strong position with a 27.87% gain from its 2025 low of $2,638.40 set in early January. The metal successfully shrugged off…Read More
Daily News Nuggets | August 26 – Gold Rallies as Fed Independence Under Fire
Gold Hits $3,379 as Fed Drama Unfolds Gold climbed to approximately $3,379 per ounce Monday after President Trump announced plans to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The news rattled markets, weakened the dollar, and sent investors rushing to safe-haven assets. With legal battles over Fed independence likely to…Read More
Excessive Money Supply Growth Creates Secular Stagnation
Excessive Money Supply Growth Creates Secular Stagnation Authored by Daniel Lacalle, Most economic commentators ignore monetary aggregates and the negative effects on growth and investment of the constant increase in government spending. However, the reality is that we live in a world where the economic impact of new units of currency is diminishing and generating negative […]
Nuclear War, Volcanos, & Trump’s New $500 Note; Martin Armstrong Says Gold Is Going Much Higher
Nuclear War, Volcanos, & Trump’s New $500 Note; Martin Armstrong Says Gold Is Going Much Higher Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Five weeks ago, legendary financial and geopolitical cycle analyst Martin Armstrong warned his “Socrates” predictive computer program showed a “100% Chance of Nuclear War.” After that, Trump was able to get Putin to Alaska to start meaningful peace […]
The Student Debt Racket
The Student Debt Racket Authored by Derek Foster via Mises.org, The student debt crisis isn’t a natural market phenomenon; it’s the predictable result of decades of government interference. Since 1980, average tuition and fees have increased by 1,200 percent, while consumer price inflation has risen only 236 percent over the same period. This massive increase […]
Dollar Index Breakdown Below 200-Day Average Unleashes Silver Bulls
Silver rallied sharply toward 14-year highs after Fed Chair Powell’s dovish Jackson Hole speech triggered a dollar collapse and sent rate cut expectations soaring. Markets now price a 91% chance of a September rate cut, up from 72%, while the Dollar Index plunged 0.90% to 97.73, breaking below key moving…Read More
Fed Study: Only 5 Countries Have Tapped Gold Reserve Gains in 30 Years – Here’s What Happened
“This Federal Reserve article examines the rare international cases where countries have used valuation gains from gold and foreign exchange reserves to generate funds. Over the past 30 years, only five countries have done this: Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Curacao and Saint Martin, and South Africa. The article reveals two main…Read More