Stocks Soar While Housing Market Stumbles & GDP Turns Negative

Stocks Rise While Housing Market Falls Pending home sales, home sales and mortgage applications are all down. GDP was negative in the 1st QTR yet the stock market makes new highs, can it last? How To Buy Gold How To Buy Silver Podcast Summary 0:00-4:58 Intro Stocks Soar While Housing Market Stumbles and GDP Turns Read More →

The Fed is Conflicted on the Direction of the Housing Market

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The Fed and the Housing Market Some Fed members and Fed Chair Janet Yellen see weakness in the housing market but not the overall economy. Check out the Smaulgld Gold Buying Guide Check out the Smaulgld Silver Buying Guide The Fed is Conflicted on the Direction of the Housing Market- But Not On The Rest Read More →

Top Foreign Holders of U.S. Debt

Chinese Holdings of US Treasuries 2014 - 2017 through October

Top Foreign Holders of U.S. Debt. Foreigners and the Fed hold large percentages of U.S. Treasury Bonds. What happens if foreigners reduce their need for U.S. dollars? Update June 16, 2016 Foreign U.S. Treasury Bond dumping most since 1978 Update May 16, 2016: U.S. Treasury breaks out U.S. Treasury Bond holdings of Gulf State Nations, Read More →

Is The Housing Market Turning the Corner?

Existing home sales increased in April from the low sales in March and were down 7% year over year. Is that enough to declare a housing turnaround? No. Check out the Smaulgld Gold Buying Guide Check out the Smaulgld Silver Buying Guide Podcast Summary: 0:00-7:25 Introduction Initial Jobless Claims 7:25-13:22 Discussion of how the initial Read More →

The Smaulgld/Bubble Bubble Redirect Page

Welcome to the Bubble Bubble/Smaulgld Redirect page! You are at the right site, just in the wrong place. Simply click here to visit Smaulgld.com. Get Free Updates From Smaulgld.com Subscribe to Smaulgld.com and get the free “In Case You Missed It” weekly email as well as updates and analysis on gold, silver, real estate and Read More →

The Marshall Plan In Reverse: Europe To Buy Massive Amounts of U.S. Treasuries?

As the Fed tapers its QE bond buying program, a new massive buyer of U.S. Treasuries has emerged – Belgium. Where is Belgium getting the money to buy them? Check out the Smaulgld Gold Buying Guide Check out the Smaulgld Silver Buying Guide Live Silver Prices Live Gold Prices Podcast Summary: 0:00 – 6:19 Introduction Read More →

550 Million Ounces of Silver Were Used in 1964 At The United States Mint

550 million ounces of silver used in minting US coins in 1964

Amount of Silver Used at the U.S. Mint in 1964 In 1964 the U.S. Mint used the equivalent of 67% of today’s total silver mining production to mint dimes, quarters and half dollars for every day use Silver Used By The U.S. Mint In 1964 The U.S. Mint used 549,549,066 ounces of silver to make Read More →

Silver Hits Record Demand in 2013 – Led By 76% Increase in Coin and Bar Sales

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Silver Hits Record Demand in 2013 Silver demand surges in 2013 lead by demand for physical bullion for investment and industrial uses. Silver demand hit a record high in 2013 according to the “World Silver Survey 2014″, released today by the Silver Institute. Highlights of the World Silver Survey 2014: – Total silver demand was Read More →

The Fed is Not Worried About The Housing Market – Should You Be? – Podcast

Home sales are down but home prices are up. The Fed is not worried because to them rising home prices means there is a “recovery”. Podcast Summary 0:00-7:43 Intro The Fed’s Goal is Rising Stock and Home Prices 7:43- 10:08 The Fed is not concerned about slowing home sales or the poor first quarter GDP Read More →

Obama, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Hit the Panic Button on Housing

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Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae To Lower Credit Lending Standards Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae lending standards will be lowered in an attempt to boost the housing market. Real Estate News How To Buy Gold How to Buy Silver Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac To Loosen Lending Guidelines in a Bid to Boost the Housing Read More →