1. U.S. stocks edged lower on Monday as investors braced for a Federal Reserve policy decision and key inflation data in the week ahead, with Nvidia and Apple events in immediate focus. Stocks are treading water after signs of strength in mixed May Non-Farm Payrolls report reinforced bets that the Fed will keep interest rates…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – January 6th, 2023
1. Happy New Year! And to start off this New Year we have the International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warning that the global economy faces “a tough year, tougher than the year we leave behind. We expect one-third of the world economy to be in recession,” Georgieva said in an interview aired on…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – October 7th, 2022
1. Volatility remained extreme this week as the U.S. saw the release of the Non-Farm Payrolls report for September and the war in Ukraine became increasingly desperate for the Russian occupiers. 2. For the week ending October 1, the seasonally adjusted number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment surged by 29,000 from the previous…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – September 2nd, 2022
Many investors continue to add physical precious metals to their portfolios as part of their diversification plans.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – August 5th, 2022
Physical precious metals have a long history of being viewed as a hedge against geopolitical uncertainty, economic turmoil, and inflation.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – June 3rd, 2022
Many investors have continued to seek out buying opportunities in the form of temporary price dips that would allow them to add physical precious metals to their portfolios at a relative discount compared to other asset classes.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – February 4th, 2022
1. Market volatility remained elevated this week as better-than-expected employment data triggered fears that the Federal Reserve may become more aggressive in its attempts to battle inflation. 2. For the week ending January 29, the seasonally adjusted number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment decreased by 23,000 from the previous week’s revised level to…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – January 7th, 2022
Many investors have included physical precious metals as part of their diversification plans, given their long history as a hedge against both inflation and times of economic turmoil.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – December 3rd, 2021
Many such investors view temporary price dips in precious metals as nothing more than buying opportunities that allow them to acquire additional physical product for their portfolios whenever price dips.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – July 2nd, 2021
As governments lift restrictions and demand for goods and services regain momentum, many investors continue purchasing physical precious metals to shield their portfolios from inflation.