NIRP Is Back As Swiss National Bank Cuts Rates To Zero, Introduces Stealth Negative Rates
NIRP Is Back As Swiss National Bank Cuts Rates To Zero, Introduces Stealth Negative Rates Five years after covid sparked a once in a generation inflationary surge and forced all central banks to push their interest rates well above the zero (and in some cases negative) lower bound which defined the post-QE era, overnight the […]
Silver’s Explosive Setup: Why This Rally Could Be Your Last Chance
Silver just did something it rarely does — outperform gold while staying completely under the radar. If you’ve been following the precious metals market, you know this is unusual. Gold typically leads, silver follows. Gold gets the headlines, silver gets ignored. But right now, something different is happening. And according…
Interest Rates Unchanged: Fed Waits for Clarity on Tariffs and Global Tensions
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will maintain its current benchmark interest rate, marking the fourth straight meeting without a rate change. This decision keeps borrowing costs high for American consumers and businesses. The Fed is holding off on any rate adjustments while it gathers more data on how…
Silver Hits 14-Year Peak as Middle East Tensions Drive Safe-Haven Demand
Markets are experiencing volatility as Middle East tensions rise between Israel and Iran, prompting investors to move away from risky assets. Silver has reached its highest price since February 2012, driven by strong demand from green energy and tech sectors. Meanwhile, Reddit shares continue climbing after launching new AI advertising…
“Stupid” Powell Does Not Cut Rates (As Expected) Despite ‘Diminished Uncertainty’, Worse Stagflation
“Stupid” Powell Does Not Cut Rates (As Expected) Despite ‘Diminished Uncertainty’, Worse Stagflation Tl;dr: The Fed held rates flat as expected, which will likely upset Trump even more, amid growing fear of stagflation. The Fed did not shift its view of (median) rate-cut expectations for 2025 despite calling for higher unemployment, higher inflation, and weaker […]
Why Gold, Not Models, Will Deliver in 2025
Written by: The MacroButler The markets have dubbed 2025 not a Jubilee, but a fog—thick with the unknown. Investors fumble through it, sensing chaos, yet naming it uncertainty without grasping its nature. So let’ dissect the case of the Jubilee Year of Uncertainty. Frank Knight, the economist-sleuth of the early 20th…
Central Banks’ Gold Rush Continues as Citi Predicts Price Pullback
Citigroup has issued a bearish call on gold, predicting it could drop to $2,500 or lower next year after its record-breaking rally. However, UBS senior adviser Brendan O’Connor remains bullish, maintaining a year-end price target of $3,500 for gold, citing strong fundamentals like central bank demand and geopolitical tensions. O’Connor…
Silver Closes Above $37 for First Time in 14 Years
Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Yesterday, silver did something it hasn’t done in 14 years: closed above $37.12. This isn’t just another price milestone. It’s the breach of a resistance level that’s held firm since 2011 — through multiple bull runs, global crises, and monetary upheavals. The momentum is undeniable: Mike Maloney has…
Mali Breaks Ground on Regional Gold Refinery to End Decades of Raw Ore Exports
Mali has broken ground on a new gold refinery backed by Russia’s Yadran Group and a Swiss investment company. The 200-ton capacity facility, in which Mali holds a controlling stake, represents a major shift in how the West African nation manages its gold resources. Once operational, all gold mined in…
CBO Analysis: Trump Tax Cuts to Add $2.8 Trillion to National Debt
President Trump’s tax cuts package would increase federal deficits by $2.8 trillion over the next decade, according to a new Congressional Budget Office analysis that factors in economic impacts. This is higher than the earlier estimate of $2.4 trillion and includes $441 billion in additional interest payments on federal debt….