⛏ 30-year Treasury bond yield scales to highest level since 2002

An Important Week Ahead - Gold and Silver Prices
Gold and silver prices are under heavy pressure as I type this. But it's going to be a long and busy week, so we might try to take it day-by-day in the hope that prices might hold and reverse by Friday. Read on »

Canadian Prime Minister Reveals Motives Behind De-Dollarization
Do you want to know why the U.S. Treasury market is selling off? Listen closely to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. He thinks the world should find an alternative to the U.S. dollar. Now, you might not care what Canadians think. You might think Carney is the son of a silly person. Nevertheless, the head of a neighboring country that has traditionally been a close U.S. ally just called for the world to dump the dollar, or at least minimize its role as the global reserve. And a lot of people agree with him. Read on »

Copper price set for 3rd straight monthly gain; aluminum hits 2-month low
Copper held steady on Wednesday and was set to post its third monthly gain in a row as improving factory activity in China and ongoing tightness offered support in thin pre-holiday trade, while aluminium sank to a two-month low. Read on »