Trump/Musk Want to Audit U.S. Gold – Here’s What They’re Missing
What Trump and Musk don’t know about America’s gold storage system – Mike reveals the untold story of our national reserves…
Existing Home Sales Drop 4.9% as High Rates and Prices Squeeze Buyers
U.S. existing home sales fell 4.9% in January to an annual rate of 4.08 million units, exceeding economists’ forecasted decline. The decline to 4.08 million units annually was worse than the 4.12 million units economists had predicted. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun points to a persistent affordability crisis, as mortgage…
US Existing Home Sales Plunged In January As Mortgage Rates Rose
US Existing Home Sales Plunged In January As Mortgage Rates Rose The lagged impact of a resurgence in mortgage rates can back to bite existing home sales in January, as they fell 4.9% MoM (worse than the 2.6% decline expected). That is the biggest MoM drop since Nov 2022… Source: Bloomberg Sales declined the most […]
Why a U.S. Gold Reserve Audit Matters – And What It Could Reveal
Could there be a hidden tunnel linking major vaults in the heart of New York’s financial district? In this eye-opening episode, Mike Maloney dives deep into the growing calls for a full-scale audit of U.S. gold reserves – covering everything from Fort Knox to the Federal Reserve. Discover why massive…
Gold’s Record Rally Signals Growing Global Economic Uncertainty
Gold has soared past $2,900 per ounce, marking a remarkable journey that has seen its value triple over the last decade and increase tenfold since 2000. What makes this rally particularly noteworthy is that it’s happening despite high interest rates and a strong dollar – conditions that typically drive gold…
Gold Maintains Record-Breaking Streak as Global Tensions Drive ETF Surge
Gold is heading toward its eighth consecutive weekly gain, trading around $2,927 per ounce, driven by strong haven demand and growing ETF holdings. Trading near $2,927 an ounce, the precious metal has benefited from multiple tailwinds, including robust ETF inflows exceeding 16 tons this week alone, marking the largest weekly…
Subprime Redux: Commercial Real Estate Bond Distress Hits Another Record High
Subprime Redux: Commercial Real Estate Bond Distress Hits Another Record High Authored by Artis Shepherd via The Mises Institute, At the end of Q4 2024, commercial real estate continued to exhibit severe weakness, with commercial real estate bonds hitting record distress levels, surpassing the previous records reached in Q3 2024. Commercial real estate bonds are […]
Metals Market Report: Gold, Silver, Platinum All Post Strong Gains
February was a good month for metals with the Global Precious Metals Monthly Metals Index rising 7.36%. Gold continued its record-breaking run, reaching $2,942.70 per ounce, prompting major institutions to raise their forecasts – UBS now projects a peak of $3,200, while Goldman Sachs targets $3,100 by year-end. Silver has…
World Gold Council: China’s Central Bank Adds 5 More Tons to Gold Reserves in January
China’s gold market showed mixed signals in January 2025, with the People’s Bank of China adding another 5 tonnes to its reserves, bringing total holdings to 2,285 tonnes. While gold prices saw their strongest January in years, with LBMA and Shanghai benchmarks rising 8% and 5% respectively, retail demand remained…
Trump’s Fort Knox Audit Talk Could Signal $750 Billion Gold Revaluation Play
President Trump’s unexpected focus on auditing Fort Knox, mentioned multiple times during an Air Force One press briefing, has raised eyebrows among market watchers. While Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed that the gold is regularly audited and “all present and accounted for,” the president’s interest might signal a more…