Trump Reverses Course, Orders Tomahawk Missile Strike on Syria.
Richmond Fed President Jeffery Lacker Resigns After Admitting Leaking Confidential Information.
Gold and Silver Prices Whipsaw.
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Top stories: Neil Gorsuch was confirmed to the Supreme Court. Trump sends tomahawk missiles to Syria.
Prelude
The Act
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Top economic story of the week:Richmond Fed President Lacker resigns Fed post amid leaking scandal. Read Lacker’s resignation statement.
Fed releases March FOMC meeting minutes warning of a bubble. Big non farm payroll miss.
Gold and silver.
Gold closed last week at $1249.20 an ounce and closed this week at $1253.80 +0.3%
Silver closed last week at $18.23 an ounce and closed this week at $17.96 -1.5%
The gold and silver ratio ended the week at 69.69:1
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April 2, 2017
From Smaulgld.com
GOLD RISES AGAINST ALL MAJOR WORLD CURRENCIES IN Q1 2017 – MOST AGAINST THE US DOLLAR
April 3, 2017
From Smaulgld.com
KAZAKHSTAN RAMPS UP GOLD PURCHASES IN FEBRUARY
AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE SALES SLIP TO TEN YEAR LOW IN MARCH
Gold
US Economic Data
Markit Mfg PMI 53.3, Exp. 53.5, Last 54.2, lowest since August
ISM Manufacturing 57.2, Exp. 57.2
US Construction Spending 0.8%, Exp. 1.0%, Last revised from -0.4% to -1.0%
Fed Chatter
FED’S HARKER: `NOTHING COMPELLING’ NOW FOR MOVE AT NEXT MEETING:
Fed’s Harker Says Three Rate Hikes This Year Still Appropriate
U.S. Mint Sales Update
Poor sales continue…
U.S. Mint reported selling 255,000 American Silver Eagles and 1,500 American Gold Eagles today.
MTD American Silver Eagles sold 255,000 & American Gold Eagles sold 1,500
YTD American Silver Eagles Sold 8,212,500/American Gold Eagles sold 125,000
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Golden Eagle Coins
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The U.S. Mint sold 600 of the first America the Beautiful Coin of 2017 today – the Effigy Mounds National Monument coin. YTD Effigy Mounds ATB coins 20,300. The US Mint also sold 9,700 Frederick Douglas National Historical Site ATB coins.
Total YTD ATB coin sales 30,000
The U.S. Mint reported selling 0 one ounce American Platinum Eagle coins.
YTD 20,000
The U.S. Mint reported selling 1,000American Gold Buffalo coins.
MTD 1,000 sold
YTD 56,500 sold
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April 4, 2017
From Smaulgld.com
AMERICAN GOLD EAGLE SALES DIP IN MARCH
A PLEA FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE FROM SMAULGLD
Global debt rose to 325% of the world’s gross domestic product in 2016, led by emerging markets: IIF
US Economic Data
US Trade Deficit $43.6BN, Exp. $44.55BN
Factory Orders 1.0%, Exp. 1.0%
Gold
Turkey to introduce sovereign gold bonds, gold lease certificates
Fed Chatter
Lacker quits after leaking confidential information
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April 5, 2017
From Smaulgld.com
AMERICAN GOLD BUFFALO SALES JUMP 21% IN MARCH
TURKEY GETS SERIOUS ABOUT GOLD
Gold
How Much Gold Is In The James Webb Space Telescope?
Silver
Record U.S. Silver Imports As Consumption Declines… Where Did The Silver Go?
War on Cash
Cash must stay, even in digital age, says German economy minister
“Mario Draghi said 75% of euro zone payments are made in cash, and that it remains essential for economy despite rise of digital payments.”
US Economic Data
ADP March private payrolls: 263K, Exp. 185K
Feb revised from 298K to 245K
Markit Services ISM: 52.8, Exp. 53.1
ISM Non-Manufacturing 55.2, Exp.57.0
Fed Chatter
Fed releases March FOMC minutes warning of a bubble
Syrian bombing
Hillary Clinton urges airstrikes
Trump follows through.
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April 6, 2017
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PERTH MINT SILVER SALES SOLID IN MARCH
PERTH MINT GOLD SALES SLUMP FURTHER IN MARCH
Gold
April 7, 2017
Gold
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Chinese firm invests in Argentine gold mine owned by Barricks
Silver
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Silver, not gold, was key to New World history
US Economic Data
Nonfarm Payrolls March 98K, Exp. 180K
Average Hourly Earnings 0.2%, Exp. 0.2%, Last 0.3%
Wholesale Inventories 0.4%, Exp. 0.4%
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The Trump Syrian Airstrike Polls
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