The Silver To Gold Sales Ratio – May 2014

Chart showing the gold silver ratio for the past 12 months

Gold and Silver Sales at the U.S. Mint in May 2014 Silver continues to outsell gold at the U.S. by a wide margin and is on pace for another record year. Buy Physical Silver Online One Ounce Silver Eagles outsell One Ounce Gold Eagles 137.53 to 1 at the U.S. Mint in May U.S. Mint Read More →

How QE Encourages Stock Buy Backs, Discourages Hiring and Stunts the Housing Market

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QE Encourages Stock Buy Backs, Discourages Hiring and Capital Investment QE, designed to raise home prices, creating a wealth effect that would drive job growth, has made home prices unaffordable & created no job growth. Check out the Smaulgld Gold Buying Guide Check out the Smaulgld Silver Buying Guide “You know, a lot of people Read More →

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

Silver is one of the world's oldest forms of money

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 →