June 2017

Today is the 139th day that the Republican Congress has not repealed nor replaced Obamacare. In fact, Congress hasn’t moved forward in any substantive way on any of Pres. Trump’s ambitious economic agenda. There is no sign of tax reform. No sign of significant regulatory reform. No infrastructure spending bill. And of course, we still

Most observers expect the Federal Reserve to nudge rates higher this month. Stock markets continue to push upward. Analysts continue to talk up the economy. Conventional wisdom holds this should all be bad for gold. And yet the price of the yellow metal hit its highest level since November yesterday, peaking midday at $1,296.15 per

If government regulations are squeezing your business, and you want to avoid the risk inherent in the mainstream financial system, what do you do? Buy gold! This is true even if your business is – shall we say – not completely above board. In fact, Japanese organized crime is reportedly turning to gold as its

Gold is flowing into India and China, as demand for the yellow metal in the world’s two largest markets continues to boom. Gold imports into India surged once again in May, building on strong March and April numbers. Increasing imports signal a continued rebound in demand for the precious metal in the world’s second-largest market

The Indian government set the tax rate for gold under the uniform goods and services tax lower than expected, sending a wave of optimism through the country’s gold and jewelry dealers. Analysts say the lower rate signals a potential recovery in demand for the yellow metal in the world’s second-largest market. According to a Bloomberg