March 31, 2022 For over two decades, numerous financial commentators have predicted the US Dollar status as global reserve currency would eventually diminish then end. While this position was dismissed by most in the mainstream financial media and academia, it should not be shocking since all past reserve currencies were eventually displaced. The abuses, manipulations, and chicanery[...]
Month: March 2022
Will Russia Turn to Gold to Save the Ruble? Possible Pivot in the Financial War.
March 24, 2022 Originally published by QTR's Fringe Finance Russia Will Backstop The Ruble With Gold. The backstopping of the Ruble with gold can come in many forms and doesn’t have to be a direct peg from the Ruble to gold - it can include accepting payment for oil in gold. Now that Russia has come right out and said it will only transact in Rubles when selling oil to[...]
Fed Rate Hikes Unlikely Threat to Gold – XAU/USD Moves Off Monthly Low
March 17, 2022 - Despite yesterday’s 25 basis points rate hike announced by the US Federal Reserve, gold has regained its positive traction and risen above $1,940. Fed Chair Powell has indicated that additional rate hikes are under consideration in the coming months and the consensus is for a total of seven rate hikes by year’s end. Contrary to the belief that an increase in interest[...]
PALLADIUM IS ROCKETING HIGHER AND GOLD HOLDS FIRM ABOVE $1,900
March 2, 2022 - Following a powerful move through $1,900, gold eased a bit early Wednesday and is now trading around $1,930 per ounce. Front-month silver futures advanced 4.8% Tuesday to $25.54 an ounce on Comex and is up 6.4% so far this week. Silver surged 8.8% in February after dropping 4.1% in January. It fell 12% in 2021. The big show in the precious metals complex is[...]