Mainstream Media Economic Cheerleading Major international media outlets continue to tout the U.S. economy as “solid”, “robust” and “accelerating”. Podcast Summary Intro: 0:00-5:15 Retail Sales Review 5:15-7:10 discussion of the low retail figures in light of the supposed increase that was supposed to happen because of lower gas prices. Consumer spending is approximately 2/3 of … Read More →
The Shanghai Gold Exchange. The Shanghai Gold Exchange delivered 59.327 tonnes of gold during the week ended February 6, 2015. The Shanghai Gold Exchange has delivered 315 tonnes of gold to date in 2015. Volume on the Shanghai Gold Exchange Remains Strong After Record Deliveries in January The Shanghai Gold Exchange delivered nearly 60 tonnes … Read More →
Silver ETF Holdings Silver holdings in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) remain at near record levels. Silver ETFs remain a popular way to invest in silver vs. buying and storing physical bullion. While American Silver Eagle (ASE) coin sales hit a record in 2014, the amount of silver held in iShares silver trust (SLV) is larger … Read More →
Silver and Gold Sales at the Perth Mint in January 2015. Silver sales were down 35.8% at the Perth Mint in January year over year. Gold sales were down 64.2% at the Perth Mint in January year over year. Silver Sales at the Perth Mint in January 2015 Sales of silver at the Perth Mint … Read More →
Gold ETF Holdings Gold holdings in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), after falling nearly 40% since early 2013 are increasing again. Despite declining holdings, Gold held in ETFs remains a far more popular way to invest in gold than buying physical bullion. While Gold ETF holdings are massive, physical gold deliveries on the Shanghai Gold Exchange … Read More →
Comex Gold Deliveries vs. the Shanghai Gold Exchange Comex vs. the Shanghai Gold Exchange Extreme mismatch in volumes of physical gold delivered highlights the paper contract nature of the United States Comex vs. the physical delivery nature of the Chinese Shanghai Gold Exchange How Much Gold Is Actually Delivered on Comex? Earlier this month in … Read More →
The Shanghai Gold Exchange. The Shanghai Gold Exchange delivers 53.669 tonnes of gold for the week ended January 30, 2015. The Shanghai Gold Exchange opens 2015 trading by delivering 255 tonnes of gold. Gold deliveries in January 2015 top 2014’s record deliveries. China’s Golden Era The Shanghai Gold Exchange delivered over 53 tonnes of gold … Read More →
New Home and New Car Sales During the Great Recession. New Car Sales Soar, New Home Sales Don’t. Low interest Rates, Easy Credit Boost New Car Sales. New Home Sales are at Multi Decade Lows Despite Historically Low Interest Rates. Consumers saddled with mortgage sized health insurance costs, rising food costs and car payments find … Read More →
U.S. Infrastructure Bonds If the President can’t get his tax increases through Congress to pay for infrastructure improvements, are infrastructure bonds an option? Will a bridge collapse prompt demand for infrastructure bonds? Podcast Summary: Introduction: 0:00-3:00 How Will the Fed Push off Raising Rates and Re-introduce QE? 3:00-12:35 discussion of what excuses the Fed will … Read More →
Chinese vs. United States Gold Demand The amount of gold delivered on the Shanghai Gold Exchange is staggering, especially when compared to sales of American Gold Eagle coins, the world’s largest selling gold coin. Shanghai Gold Exchange Physical Gold Deliveries vs. Sales of American Gold Eagle Coins Sales of American Gold Eagle coins have declined … Read More →
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