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Gold prices are lower after Fed keeps rates unchanged
Gold prices were lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept its overnight rate unchanged, as was expected. Spot gold traded 2.2% lower at $4,895.61 per ounce. Gold futures lost 2.4% to trade at $4,889.80 per ounce. While the Fed held policy steady, it still projected to cut rates once in 2026. It also acknowledged uncertainty stemming from the U.S.-Iran war. Read on »
The Future of Petrostates After Oil
Peak oil might come in the 2030s, and within a couple of decades, demand might just plummet due to renewables and batteries. Again, this might happen. But how could we get there? How can we avoid it? This is what we’ll discuss today. Read on »
This War Could Destroy the Dollar
I was thinking about what Doug Casey said just days after Operation Epic Fury killed Khamenei and Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz: “This war could be the catalyst... the pin that the bubble has finally found.” I keep coming back to that. And the more I look at what’s actually happening, the more I think he’s onto something most people are missing. Read on »
Community News
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Short-term yields rise after higher-than-expected inflation, Fed holds rates Link>>
State Legislatures Continue to Reject Big Government “Transactional Gold” Boondoggles Link>>
US Crude Stockpile Hits Highest Since June 2024, Exports Surge Link>>
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