Posts by Kirill Zagalsky

November 7, 2016 |

Gold Could Explode

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The 2016 Presidential election has been one for the ages, and the excitement is far from over. Heading into the final days before Americans will vote for their next President, many polls have the candidates running neck and neck, with Donald Trump now ahead in at least one poll. Things could get a little dicey from here on out… A Trump victory could potentially have a significant impact on global financial markets, and volatility could increase in dramatic fashion. With a Trump Presidency could come... Continue Reading

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November 1, 2016 |

What if Central Banks Run out of Ammo?

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The average person has likely become all-too familiar with various terms used to describe the state of many monetary policies around the globe. Phrases like low interest rates, zero interest rates, negative interest rates, bond purchases and yield curve have become quite familiar in recent years as global central banks took steps to battle deflationary forces and a potential economic collapse. Whether or not these policy tools have really been effective remains the subject of debate. Although the U.S. has ended its QE program, many... Continue Reading

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October 26, 2016 |

No End in Sight for QE

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With or without a December interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve, global easing measures thus far show no signs of slowing. The European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England could all potentially engage in further quantitative easing measures in an attempt to boost economic activity and spur inflation. Concerns appeared to be on the rise recently about the possibility of the ECB stepping back from its QE, although ECB President Mario Draghi put such concerns to bed this past... Continue Reading

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October 20, 2016 |

Buy Gold Now Before the Next Recession Hits

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The term recession can raise the hair on the back of investors’ necks. According to some market observers, the next recession will be seen within the next 18 months or so. In a recent article from Marketwatch.com, Goldman Sachs alum Raoul Pal discussed some of his views on the economy and where investors may want to park some cash. At the heart of the conversation was negative interest rates, and Pal stated “As we get to negative interest rates, gold is a good place to... Continue Reading

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October 14, 2016 |

Where Are The Bulls?

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Gold and silver came under some serious selling pressure last week and thus far have not mounted a comeback. In our view, this is not a bad thing as it provides investors the opportunity to buy silver at sub-$18 per ounce levels. In our view, gold also represents an excellent long-term value at current levels for the patient investor. For those who might be questioning what could be the next big catalyst for gold, especially since interest rates are set to rise before the end... Continue Reading

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October 10, 2016 |

Get All the Silver You Can At Current Levels

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The Silver market has made repeated attempts to break away from its recent trading range, yet it has thus far failed each and every time. You know what they say about a rubber band though, don’t you? You can stretch a rubber band repeatedly right up to its breaking point and it snaps back-until it doesn’t. And when that rubber band finally gives way to the forces pulling on it, it tends to snap in quick and decisive fashion. Such may prove to be the... Continue Reading

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October 4, 2016 |

Three Reasons to Buy Gold Right Now

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Although the U.S. economy has seen a comeback from the clutches of the recent Great Recession, world economies are currently faced with a number of key issues that could potentially shape monetary policy and global growth for years to come. While we believe there are numerous reasons to buy and hold physical gold bullion (as well as other physical precious metals), there are three significant reasons that we feel are simply too important right now to ignore right now: The upcoming Presidential election: The current... Continue Reading

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September 28, 2016 |

Are the Dollar’s Days Numbered?

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Tick tock tick tock…October 1st is quickly approaching and this day is bringing with it what could be a pivotal moment in the global economy and trade as we know it today. On the first of October, the International Monetary Fund will officially add the Chinese Renminbi to its Special Drawing Rights or SDR basket of currencies. With this move by the IMF, the Chinese currency will take its place among the elite currencies of the world including the euro, yen, pound and dollar. This... Continue Reading

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September 20, 2016 |

Putting U.S. Debt into Perspective

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The issue of debt is often discussed in the same context as physical gold, and with good reason in our opinion. While the U.S. debt situation comes up now and again among investors, it is amazing how the issue is most often simply swept under the rug. It seems that the only time it really becomes a concern with the public is when the government is facing a possible shutdown over budgetary disagreements. Debt is one of those types of problems, however, that will not... Continue Reading

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September 14, 2016 |

Rate Hike Boo-Hoo

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Talk of another rate hike by the Federal Reserve has largely dominated the financial media for some time now, and recent hawkish commentary from several Fed officials has markets on edge. The Fed will meet again on September 21st, and investors will be paying close attention. For now, Fed Funds futures are pricing in about a 24 percent chance of a hike this month, while those same contracts are currently predicting a 58 percent chance of a hike in December. The real question is: Does... Continue Reading

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