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President Donald Trump on Sunday said he will sign an executive order to slash prescription-drug prices.
As we step into 2025, the gold and silver markets are poised for a transformative year. In the latest episode of Live from the Vault, precious metals expert Andrew Maguire offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolving landscape, highlighting the shifting balance between physical and synthetic gold markets. With insights from recent market trends and regulatory changes, this episode offers invaluable guidance for investors navigating these volatile times. Key Market Developments and Basel III The end of 2024 saw a notable shift in market dynamics, as strong physical buying from Asian markets followed the seasonal end-of-year selling. This pressure is…
The Structural Silver Deficit and Price Potential In a recent interview with BullionStar, renowned silver market expert Peter Krauth, author of “The Great Silver Bull” and editor of Silver Stock Investor, shared compelling insights on why silver could be poised for a historic breakout. Despite already impressive gains in recent years, Krauth believes we’re still in the early innings of a major bull market that could eventually take silver to levels few investors can imagine. 00:00 – Introductions00:57 – The Outlook for Inflation05:32 – Role of Silver and Gold in Inflation12:25 – US Dollar Outlook18:02 – Silver Market Fundamentals (Supply/Demand)24:44 …
The Australian Dollar is gaining support amid rising optimism over the US-China trade talks in Geneva.China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng called the negotiations “an important first step” toward stabilizing relations between the two countries.US Treasury Secretary Bessent and Trade Representative Greer described the talks as a step toward reducing the $400B trade imbalance.The Australian Dollar (AUD) is building on its recent momentum, rising against the US Dollar (USD) for a second straight session on Monday. The AUD/USD pair is benefiting from growing optimism around the US-China trade talks held in Geneva. As Australia maintains strong economic ties with China, developments…
President Donald Trump said his administration is going to audit the U.S. gold reserves kept at Fort Knox in Kentucky.”We’re going to go to Fort Knox, the fabled Fort Knox, to make sure the gold is there,” Trump said Wednesday on Air Force One.A drive to audit Fort Knox has gained steam from comments by Elon Musk on X recently. Over the past few decades, conspiracy theories have emerged from time to time about whether the government is being truthful about the amount of gold stored there because of the fort’s high security.The Treasury Department gives the exact amounts of…
Victoria Sovereign Hill, Ballarat In Victoria, the gold rush spirit lives on at Sovereign Hill, a living museum in Ballarat. This award-winning heritage attraction recreates life in an 1850s mining town, complete with costumed characters, underground mine tours, and gold panning. Just a short trip from Melbourne, it’s the perfect spot for families and history lovers to discover the boomtown days that transformed Victoria into a thriving colony. Want to step even deeper into history? Nearby Castlemaine and Bendigo also offer rich heritage trails and historic diggings to explore. New South Wales Hill End Historic Site Venture into the Central Tablelands and you’ll find Hill End,…
Who is there to rescue the U.S. economy in a downturn? What Happens if the U.S. Economy Goes Into a Recession? As recent economic data from the U.S., like Non-Farm Payrolls and ISM Services PMI, continues to beat expectations, investors and consumers alike are left wondering: when will the slowdown show up? Despite strong headline numbers, warning signs are flashing beneath the surface. Sticky inflation, tariff-driven price hikes, falling consumer sentiment, and an uncertain Federal Reserve all paint a more fragile picture of the economy than official statistics might suggest. The consensus U.S. economy forecast has raised the risk but…
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The latest Live from the Vault episode delves into the tightening gold and silver markets, highlighting the growing physical shortages and structural imbalances driving price movements. See more episodes of Live from the Vault The gold market is under intense pressure, with soaring demand from the East and rapidly depleting Western reserves. Throughout 2024, significant amounts of gold have left Western vaults, triggering liquidity shortages and refinery delays of up to 12 weeks. Despite official reports, much of the gold held in London is already allocated, leaving the US scrambling to secure bullion for fractionally backed reserves. Physical supply tightness has…
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