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2.11.25 - Become More Independent Of The System

Gold last traded at $2,898 an ounce. Silver at $31.82 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: It is no surprise that one of the items on this list is, Protect Your Assets With Gold And Silver. Right now it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of gold's run; but this is a great reminder that the security of gold has been valued for millennia. There is a reason central banks around the globe never stop buying gold. Now is the time to buy gold for yourself, both for inflation protection as well as profit potential.

12 Simple Things That You Can Start Doing Right Now To Become More Independent Of The System -ZeroHedge

Authored by Michael Snyder via TheMostImportantNews.com

The more dependent you are, the less free you are. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about how our system is designed to beat us down and make us weak and dependent, because when we are weak and dependent we are easier to control. Most of us don’t even realize why the majority of the population is so sick, exhausted, depressed and confused much of the time. Our bodies, our minds and our spirits are constantly being poisoned by the system, and those that are in control of the system know exactly what they are doing. If you do not choose to break free, you could end up under the oppression of their system for your entire life.

Of course for many people inertia seems like the easiest option. It is just so easy to keep doing what you have always done, and that is especially true once you get older.

But what are you going to do once the system that you have become so dependent upon starts to crumble all around you?

Over the past several years, our world has been getting increasingly unstable. Major wars have erupted, the cost of living has become very painful, pestilences have been raging all over the globe, and historic natural disasters have been hitting us one after another.

The chaos that we are experiencing now is just going to intensify in the months ahead.

So what will most people do when the system that they depend on for their survival is shaken to the core?

The following are 12 simple things that you can start doing right now to become more independent of the system… READ MORE

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2.10.25 - Gold sets 11 record highs in early 2025

Gold last traded at $2,905 an ounce. Silver at $32.04 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: 2025 has just begun and gold is on track to break through the $3,000 an ounce price point many analysts weren't expecting to see until year end! The $4,000 an ounce predictions are now gaining credibility by the day. Here's a look into what's causing these increases.

Gold sets 11 record highs in early 2025 surge, rises nearly 11% – What’s driving the rally? -Mint

by A Ksheerasagar

Gold price today: The price of gold has been breaking record after record this year, continuing its unwavering rally from the previous calendar year without any significant pullbacks. The yellow metal, which is seen as the safest investment, has been drawing support from all market participants, including investment firms, central banks, and retail investors, leading it to see one of the best record rallies after the COVID-19 pandemic.

In just under two months of the current calendar year, spot gold prices have already hit 11 record highs, with the latest peak reaching $2,906 per troy in today's session, bringing year-to-date (YTD) gains to 10.52%. In the domestic market, gold prices surged past ₹85,000 per 10 grams, setting a new record at ₹85,880 per 10 grams—an increase of nearly 11.70% in 2025.

The unstoppable run in gold prices is indicating that investors and consumers are shifting their wealth away from risky assets, such as stocks, to gold, which is considered a safe-haven asset.

Also, major central banks worldwide, especially in Asia, are continuing to diversify their foreign exchange reserves away from the U.S. dollar. China has been at the forefront of this effort, reducing its holdings of U.S. Treasuries to purchase substantial amounts of gold instead.

For centuries, gold has earned a reputation as a reliable safe-haven asset, with its inherent ability to retain or even appreciate in value making it an attractive option for investors seeking stability amid market volatility. Consequently, investors often turn to gold as a reliable investment during periods of uncertainty. READ MORE

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2.7.25 - Citi Predicts $3k Gold

Gold last traded at $2,861 an ounce. Silver at $31.86 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The time to buy gold is now, even as prices climb. According to Citi analysts, "gold prices could reach $3,000 during the start of Q2 2025." As more investors, and central banks alike, gobble up gold; its future continues to shine brightly.

Citi Predicts Gold Prices Could Hit $3,000 in 3 Months -Watcher.Guru

by Vinod Dsouza

Gold prices are experiencing a bullish divergence as its price has reached $2,861 on Friday’s opening bell. It has surged by more than five points in the day trade with an uptick of 0.18%. The XAU/USD index is now looking to breach the $3,000 mark and usher into a new territory of optimism. The yellow metal remains bullish in 2025 and has continued the positive momentum of 2024. Leading investment bank Citi published a recent prediction forecasting that gold prices could reach $3,000 in the next three months.

Commodity analysts from Citi predict that gold prices are all set to touch the $3,000 mark in the next three months. The geopolitical tensions raised by Trump through tariffs will make institutional investors seek a safe haven in gold, wrote the report. The development will only help the XAU/USD index which could soon experience an uptick in the indices.

“The gold bull market looks set to continue under Trump 2.0 with trade wars and geopolitical tensions reinforcing the reserve diversification/de-dollarization trend and supporting emerging market (EM) official sector gold demand,” Citi analysts wrote in a note.

According to Citi, gold prices could reach $3,000 during the start of Q2 2025. That’s an uptick and return on investment (ROI) of approximately 5% from its current price of $2,861. Therefore, an investment of $10,000 could turn into $10,500 if the forecast turns out to be accurate.

Citi also wrote that if gold gets exempt from tariffs, it would be best to accumulate the precious metal and hold on for the long term. “A Russia/Ukraine peace deal, and confirmation of whether gold would be exempt from broad tariffs (or not), could provide a buying opportunity over the next 2-3 months,” wrote the commodity analysts. READ MORE

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2.6.25 - Gold demand hits record levels

Gold last traded at $2,855 an ounce. Silver at $32.22 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Central Banks are putting the pedal to the metal, when it comes to buying gold. As the global financial system seems to be changing before our very eyes, smart money is playing it safe by hedging their holdings with gold.

Gold demand hits record levels as central banks buy at 'eye-watering' pace -Yahoo! Finance

by Ines Ferré · Senior Business Reporter

Gold demand is surging to new records, driven by accelerating purchases from central banks as well as investors seeking a safe haven amid the threat of escalating tariffs.

On Wednesday gold hit record highs for the fifth consecutive day, surpassing $2,877 per ounce in trading, as futures (GC=F) also climbed to new highs above $2,900.

"Central banks continued to hoover up gold at an eye-watering pace" in 2024, according to a report by the World Gold Council, as purchases accelerated sharply in the fourth quarter. Total demand last year reached a new high of 4,974 tonnes.

Joe Cavatoni, market strategist at the World Gold Council, said central bank purchases were driven by "concerns about ongoing inflation, geopolitical tensions, and needs to add diversification to their portfolios."

The Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle, which began last year, prompted global inflows into physical-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including from Western investors. A lower interest rate environment is bullish for gold since it doesn't have to compete with yield-bearing assets.

Global ETF demand remained steady, with 2024 marking the first year since 2020 in which holdings were essentially unchanged, in contrast to the heavy outflows of the prior three years, according to the report.

Gold is up roughly 8% year to date after gaining over 27% in 2024, outpacing the S&P 500's (^GSPC) gain of 23.1%.

In late January, Goldman Sachs analysts reiterated their bullish call on the precious metal as the threat of escalating tariffs drives continued demand.

“We reiterate that long gold remains our highest conviction trading recommendation across commodities, driven by structural (Central Bank buying) and cyclical (ETF buying) factors,” the analysts said, reiterating a $3,000 per troy ounce price forecast for the second quarter of 2026. VIEW CHARTS AND READ MORE

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2.5.25 - China Prepared for Trade War With US

Gold last traded at $2,867 an ounce. Silver at $32.31 an ounce.

Job Openings Unexpectedly Crater By More Than 500K As Wheels Start To Fall Off The Job Market -ZeroHedge

The job market continues to take it on the chin, as reflected in the most recent numbers. It was just a few months ago - at the tail-end of the Biden administration - it was discovered the actual job numbers had been grossly misstated; and it appears that trend is continuing.

by Tyler Durden

One month after we reported that job openings "unexpectedly" soared on "a record 2 month surge in professional services", moments ago the BLS reported that the biggest rollercoaster series in the US data set just collapsed, when December job openings "unexpectedly" cratered by 556,000, from 8.156 million to just 7.600 milion, the second lowest print since the covid crash...

... and all Wall Street estimates with the exception of one, SocGen's 7.5 million job openings forecast.

According to the BLS, the number of job openings decreased in professional and business services (-225,000), a sharp reversal from last month's +273,000 surge, as well as health care and social assistance (-180,000), and finance and insurance (-136,000). Job openings increased in arts, entertainment, and recreation (+65,000). VIEW CHARTS AND READ MORE

BRICS: China Prepared for Trade War With US, Experts Say -Watcher.Guru

Tariffs or not, China is preparing to go to war with the US; a trade war that is. This comes as no surprise, but that doesn't mean it is of any less concern as it speaks to some of the economic vulnerabilities we're facing.

by Joshua Ramos

{Source: Watcher Guru}

The arrival of such tariffs could have dire implications for the collective. However, the bloc has continued to say its intention is to not target the US dollar. Specifically, several BRICS nations have noted its desire is to only increase international economic participation from nations in the global south. To do that, the group has sought to increase the use of its own native currencies in global trade.

The last few months have seen geopolitical tension between the US and the global south reach a fever pitch. Following Donald Trump’s election in late 2024, one of his focuses was on maintaining the global status of the dollar. That has placed one specific economic alliance in his sights.

This week, he has once again reaffirmed his commitment to impending tariffs. Moreover, they are expected to be enacted within the next week. As those BRICS and Western confrontations persist, China is reportedly prepared for a trade war, experts have said. READ MORE

US Factory Orders Declined Overall In 2025 -ZeroHedge

Factory orders being down is not a sign of a healthy economy. Even though our stock market continues to rally, at some point the reality of our economy - and the numbers reflected by the various exchanges - have got to cross paths.

by Tyler Durden

Despite a surge in the Manufacturing (soft) survey data in December and January, 'hard' data continues to disappoint...Source: Bloomberg

...as US Factory Orders fell 0.9% MoM in December (worse than the 0.8% decline expected) with November revised dramatically lower (to -0.8% MoM from -0.4% MoM)...Source: Bloomberg

This left US Factory Orders in Bidenomics' final year down 1.1% YoY while Core Factory Orders (ex-Transportation) rose 0.3% MoM - the fourth straight monthly rise - and up 1.4% YoY... READ MORE

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2.4.25 - JPMorgan Plans $4 Billion US Gold Delivery

Gold last traded at $2,842 an ounce. Silver at $32.15 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Some countries may not be taking Trump's tariff threats seriously, but JP Morgan sure seems to be. How seriously? Enough to move billions of dollars' worth of gold back to the US, so it doesn't get swept up in this tariff storm.

JPMorgan Plans $4 Billion US Gold Delivery Amid Tariff Fears -Yahoo! Finance

by Jack Ryan and Jack Farchy

(Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. will deliver gold bullion valued at more than $4 billion against futures contracts in New York in February, at a time when surging prices and the threat of import tariffs are fueling a worldwide dash to ship metal to the US.

The bank, which is by far the world’s biggest bullion dealer, was one of several institutions to declare plans on Thursday to deliver bullion against contracts traded on CME Group’s Comex that will expire in February. The delivery notices — which total 3 million troy ounces of gold — were the second largest ever in bourse data going back to 1994. Traders on Friday declared their intent to deliver another 1.1 million troy ounces on Tuesday, according to the latest notice from CME Group.

Fears of imminent tariffs on imports following the election of US President Donald Trump have caused prices for gold futures on Comex to surge over spot prices in London. Spot prices shot to record highs last week, but the additional premium on Comex has created a lucrative arbitrage opportunity for the handful of banks that can quickly fly bullion between key trading hubs.

Similar pricing dynamics have emerged in other Comex contracts too, and the disparity has become so large that traders have started flying silver into the country. The precious metal is usually too cheap and bulky to justify the cost of airfreight, and one industry veteran says it’s the first time they’ve seen it happen. READ MORE

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2.3.25 - Gold Hits New Record High

Gold last traded at $2,814 an ounce. Silver at $31.58 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Add to the ongoing de-dollarization efforts the threat of tariffs - and you have the perfect storm to send investors running to safe havens, namely, gold. Gold hit fresh highs today as uncertainty runs rampant through the domestic and global economies. Read on to see why.

Gold Hits New Record High; Dear Jerome Powell, Is Everything Under Control? -MishTalk

by Mike Shedlock

Gold does not believe the Fed has things under control and neither do I.

Reuters reports Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand amid tariff threats.

At the beginning of 2021, the US dollar index was 89. The US dollar index is now 108.

The price of gold advanced from $1962 to nearly $2900. It’s now about $2850.

Yet, people still believe moves in the dollar determine moves in the price of gold.

I suggest the price of gold moves in accordance with long-term inflation and faith in the Fed.

From 1980 to 2000 there was inflation every step of the way, but gold fell from $850 to $250. There was inflation from 2011 to 2015 when gold fell from $1923 to $1045.

People thought Greenspan was “The Great Maestro” and Mario Draghi saved the Euro.

Gold tends to do very poorly in such times and in periods of disinflation.

A friend of mine emailed some thoughts on what’s changed. VIEW LINKS AND READ MORE

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1.31.25 - The Gold Bull Continues its Charge

Gold last traded at $2,796 an ounce. Silver at $31.32 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Gold has been consistently reaching new highs in just the first month of 2025, and it appears it's not stopping. There's always someone out there who has lofty predictions for the future, but there is compelling data compiled here as to why experts anticipate the more upward movement.

A Gold Price Prediction for 2025 2026 2027 – 2030 -Investing Haven

Our gold price prediction for the coming years remains firmly bullish. Some periods of weakness characterized by gold price pullbacks can be expected. Gold price targets: $3,260 in 2025, near $3,775 in 2026, peak gold price prediction of $5,120 by 2030.

January 30th – This gold article is now up to date with the ‘latest and greatest’ gold price charts:

Gold chart over 20 years (stunningly bullish).
Inflation expectations chart – strongly correlated with gold (hint: bullish).
Gold price to inflation expectations ratio (must-see chart).
Gold chart over 50 years – a potential bearish pattern is being invalidated

We strongly recommend to check the latest gold charts in this article.

They are worth your time and attention, especially since this article including charts are very well researched. VIEW CHARTS AND READ MORE

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1.30.25 - More Americans Reliant On Food Banks

Gold last traded at $2,793 an ounce. Silver at $31.65 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: How severe is the inflation crisis in our country? In a word, very. Many Americans are experiencing food insecurity; and the sharpest increase is among households earning $100,000-$150,000. In addition, 59% of Americans don't have enough in savings for a $1,000 emergency.

Inflation Storm Leaves Americans More Reliant On Food Banks -ZeroHedge

by Tyler Durden

Emily Engelhard, Vice President of Research at Feeding America, told Bloomberg that elevated and persistent inflation ushered in a "new era of food insecurity," emphasizing that "this is no longer an unemployment issue."

Feeding America, the largest charity working to end hunger in the US, has a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that feed more than 46 million people through food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other community-based agencies.

"Everyone sees prices getting high — for food, clothes, everything," Kersstin Eshak told Bloomberg, who recently visited a food bank in Loudoun County, Virginia. She said the inflation nightmare over the last several years depleted her pocketbook.

America's cost-of-living crisis mostly erupted during the Biden-Harris regime's first term.

Ethan Amos, the head of the Flagstaff Family Food Center in Arizona, said his food bank broke records in 2022 by serving an average of 28,000 meals per month. That figure has now surged to a staggering 40,000 meals per month, driven by the inflationary pressures unleashed during the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous "Bidenomics."

Believe it or not, Washington, DC, has a hunger crisis. The largest food bank in the area, Capital Area Food Bank, distributed 64 million meals last year—five million more than the previous year. Data from the food bank shows that food insecurity has risen most sharply among households earning $100,000–$150,000. READ MORE

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1.29.25 - Biden Leaves Office With All-Time-Record US Trade Deficit

Gold last traded at $2,756 an ounce. Silver at $30.89 an ounce.

Gold: Forget ATH, The Real Secular Breakout Confirmation Is Here -Investing Haven

The really big breakout for gold may finally be here; and this is on top of the stellar run it's already had over the last 15 months. If you don't own gold, it's time to change that.

On the quarterly gold price chart, we observe a gold secular breakout. For now, it qualifies as an attempt. Confirming is pending, and a decisive date will be March 31st, 2025.

There is a lot of chatter about gold’s test of ATH.

What goes unnoticed is gold’s attempt to invalidate a secular bearish chart structure.

Gold’s ATH is not a secular breakout

There is a tremendous supply of financial content related to gold.

However, financial and social media are very short term oriented.

Take the focus on gold’s ATH (here and here for instance). Gold’s test of ATH is attracting a lot of attention.

Why?

Because it’s easy to create content.

Investors are left with the perception that exceeding ATH is the most important thing.

We don’t think so, as there is a much more important ‘chart event’ to watch in the gold market.

Gold’s real secular breakout

The really important news comes from gold’s longest timeframe.

That’s not the daily gold price chart but rather the quarterly gold chart. Below is the 50-year gold chart.

As seen below, a true gold secular breakout is in progress now. And the secular breakout on gold’s chart coincides with the invalidation of the rising wedge which, by default, is a bearish structure.

What we are saying is that the only thing holding gold back, currently, is the potential rising wedge.

Conversely, once this rising wedge is cleared, gold is invalidating any potential bearish dynamics. By exclusion, that’s very (very) bullish. VIEW CHARTS AND READ MORE

Biden Leaves Office With All-Time-Record US Trade Deficit In December -ZeroHedge

It's hard to argue that Biden did anything good for the economy when we are still discovering more ways in which is was damaged during his term. This damage has been felt by every American household for years now, even though it took the "official numbers" a few years to catch up. The hope is that the new administration has the cure for what economically ails us.

by Tyler Durden

It wasn't just his approval rating that was at a record low when President Biden left office; data from the Commerce Department today shows that Biden's last month in office saw the US merchandise-trade deficit widen to a record low (high). The shortfall in goods expanded 18% to $122.1 billion...

This was dramatically worse than the expected $105.5 billion...

Breaking down the details:

Imports grew nearly 4% to $289.6 billion.

Exports decreased 4.5% to $167.5 billion.

Additionally, the Commerce Department report showed retail inventories slid 0.3% last month, the first drop in a year.

Inventories at car dealers fell 1.2%, marking the third straight decline after more than two years of gains.

Stockpiles at wholesalers declined 0.5%.

The figures suggest trade will be a bigger drag on fourth-quarter gross domestic product, which will be reported on Thursday.

Prior to the data, the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow forecast had net exports barely adding to GDP and inventories subtracting 0.23 percentage point.

US manufacturers remain challenged by weak overseas economies and a strong dollar that risk keeping the trade gap wide this year. VIEW CHARTS

American AI Strikes Back -Daily Reckoning

Can America win the AI race against China? Only time will tell. Hopefully the DeepSeek threat spurs us to action and encourages American AI to dig deeper.

by Adam Sharp

American AI firms have rung the alarm bell and all personnel have reported to battle stations (their computers).

Yesterday, we got a response from OpenAI (ChatGPT owner) CEO Sam Altman. Here’s what he posted on X about DeepSeek:

deepseek’s r1 is an impressive model, particularly around what they’re able to deliver for the price.

we will obviously deliver much better models and also it’s legit invigorating to have a new competitor! we will pull up some releases.

Altman’s comments suggest that the DeepSeek threat is real. And as a result, OpenAI will “pull up some releases”, meaning they will accelerate the release of more advanced models.

Last Friday, OpenAI took the first step. They released “Operator” to Pro users ($200/month). Operator is an AI agent which can directly control your computer and complete tasks on your behalf.

This is likely a model which was ready for some time, but was held back due to safety concerns. Imagine what hackers and scammers could do with an upgraded version of ChatGPT which can control your computer! Look ma, no hands!

Those safety concerns are now out the window. Legitimate competition from China has emerged, and winning is now the only thing that matters.

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google will go full speed ahead. Think about how powerful these reasoning AI agents will be. Eventually they’ll be able to do your taxes, check emails, and complete work tasks.

With President Trump back in the White House, domestic AI companies will finally be able to unleash their full potential.

Will it be enough? The continued dominance of America’s tech sector depends on the answer to this question. READ MORE

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1.28.25 - Gold Price Sends 'Important Message' On Recession

Gold last traded at $2,763 an ounce. Silver at $30.42 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Are we headed for a recession? Patrick Karim believes that gold and silver prices are warning us that we are; and quickly. All the more reason to make sure your holdings are properly diversified.

Gold Price Sends ‘Important Message’ On Recession, Expert Says -Watcher.Guru

by Joshua Ramos

With the new presidential administration in place, all eyes are on the United States’ economic health. The country has not ceased to engage in some concerning geopolitical tensions while also championing its position on digital assets. Yet, one expert has recently stated that the gold price and silver have both sent a “very important message” on a potential US recession.

The US dollar had been thriving following the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. However, the greenback has recently slid to reach a January low. That pushed the interest in gold higher, as the metal neared its all-time high price of $2,790 set in October of 2024. Moreover, there are expectations that it could be on a record trajectory as January comes to a close.

Although the US dollar has been the world currency since post-World War II, there is no denying that gold still holds an important role. Indeed, the yellow metal is viewed as a critical hedge to the inflationary pressures the US currency faces. Moreover, with cryptocurrencies enjoying a rising relevance, that has not shifted the potential that the metal still has.

Now, one expert has recently shared that the asset also holds robust information. Similar to stock market trading, the price of these resources can help to give insight. For the gold price, one expert claims it is trying to give a “very important message” on an impending recession in the United States.

“Gold and Silver are possibly sending a VERY important message to those that are listening,” Patrick Karim said in a post to X (formerly Twitter). Alongside all other evidence, it is tough to see we are not heading into a recession. Sooner rather than later,” he added. READ MORE

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