Commodities
Timber: Falling Lumber Futures Bode Well For Home Builders/Buyers
The COVID-era housing market has been shaped and upheld by unique, counter-acting forces. Most of the media attention is flocking toward the political and governmental events that feel consequential. When the Federal Reserve recently announced their plans to maintain the already record low interest rates, for example, it quickly became the popular topic. It’s true that the […]
Invest In Energy Metals To Profit From Coming Electrification Revolution
Electricity demand growth rate could double with adoption of electric vehicles Renewables led the growth in power production to fuel the consumption Metals such as silver, vanadium, and nickel are critical to make solar panels and batteries, mining companies also stand to benefit Electric vehicle adoption boost power consumption growth Electricity consumption is growing at an […]
Gold Prices In 2021
Gold has traditionally been considered a “safe haven”. During periods of market turbulence, the precious metal usually reacts weakly to negative sentiment. Moreover, because of its reputation as a protective asset, demand for it rises during such periods, which can stimulate price growth. Coronavirus was a strong factor that triggered volatility in global markets in […]
The Fedcoin Is Coming
Before we talk about Fedcoins, let’s look at the old school non-digital, non-blockchain, coin. Gold. And silver. Since January 4, the price has dropped about $244. And the price of silver has fallen about $4. Are these buying opportunities? Or the end of the brief gold bull market of 2020 (i.e. Covid)? It helps to […]
The Positives And Negatives Of Gold Investment
For many investors, gold bullion and coins served as the best sense of security. However, this gold investment has potential upsides and downsides. Before you dig into buying gold, weigh all the possibilities – including the positives and negatives of gold investment. As always, know the potential risks and rewards before gold purchases. Here’s a […]
Gold Stocks Vs Gold Ingots: Which One Is Worth Investing In?
When it comes to investing in gold, you have two options, one is gold stocks and the other is gold ingots. For someone unversed, both can seem similar in the beginning. However, they are not. If you decide to invest in gold stocks, you are betting on the price of gold, whereas, when you are […]
Gold And Silver Ups And Downs – Why Is This Happening?
Gold and Silver Prices This week, gold and silver continue to make sweeping historical moves. On one hand, the gold price broke through first $1850, then $1900 within two days. On the other hand, the silver price exceeded $20 on July 20th, then saw $21, $22, and $23 in the following days. Although the silver price doesn’t seem much […]
Starting A Buillion Portfolio: Rounds, Coins, And Bars
Right at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, many investors jumped ship from the stock market and swam to physical ownership of precious metals. Therefore, since March 2020, the gold spot price climbed past $1700 when it was only about $1560 at the very end of February. Today, silver, platinum, and palladium are all on the […]
9 Gold Stocks To Stave Off Coronavirus-Induced Volatility
There’s no quarantining gold fever [Editor’s note: “9 Gold Stocks to Stave Off Coronavirus-Induced Volatility” is regularly updated to include the most relevant information available.] As the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently revealed, a shocking 20.5 million Americans have lost their jobs, translating to a depression-level 14.7% unemployment rate. Therefore, the idea of a quick, V-shaped […]
Chaos In The Oil Markets Explained
Whitney Tilson’s email to investors discussing his colleague Berna Barshay on the chaos in the oil markets. The Chaos In The Oil Market After more than 25 years since my first day on the trading floor, it’s not often that I see something that I’ve never seen before – and never thought I’d see! But yesterday was […]
