Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, we look at some shortages in the turbulent precious metals markets.
Precious Metals:
WSJ: Why Dealers Are Flying Gold Bars by Plane From London to New York.
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Mike Gleason, at Gold-Eagle.com: Gold Market Dislocations Spark High Drama in Asia, Europe, and U.S.. Here is an excerpt:
“This issue here is obvious. As metal flows out of London into New York, the gold and silver holdings across the pond could eventually become severely depleted. As we reported a couple of weeks ago, this dynamic is creating significant uncertainty in both the gold and silver markets.
As for the specifics on the weekly price action here, gold – which was rising quickly earlier today and pushing up towards $2,950 – has fallen back sharply now and currently comes in at $2,905. Despite the pullback here today, the yellow metal is still up 1.1% since last Friday’s close and appears headed for a 7th straight weekly advance.”
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How the U.S. Treasury Can Cash In Big Using Its Gold Revaluation Account.
Economy & Finance:
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Over at Zero Hedge: Lost In Today’s Job Revision Chaos: Over 1 Million Foreign-Born Workers Found A Job… And No Native Borns.
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The Day When the ATMs Dried Up – What Would This Crisis Do to America?
Inflation/Deflation Watch:
Why Official Inflation Reports Are Dead Wrong.
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Reuters: US consumer inflation increases at fastest pace in nearly 1-1/2 years in January.
Tangibles Investing:
WSJ: Why There Is No Relief Ahead for High Used-Car Prices.
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Three Foods To Stock Up On Ahead Of Encroaching Trade Tariffs.
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