The Federal Reserve is maintaining its current monetary policy as officials evaluate how recently imposed tariffs might affect the U.S. economy, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said. Speaking at an event in Wisconsin, Kashkari noted that recent inflation readings have been encouraging: the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation fell to 2.1% in April. Despite that … Read more

Bank of America analysts predict a sharp rise in gold prices to $4,000 per ounce within the next year, an 18% increase from current levels. The forecast follows a strong run for the metal, which has gained roughly 30% year-to-date and briefly hit an all-time high near $3,500 in April during heightened trade tensions initiated … Read more

Mike Maloney has been observing the markets with patience and discipline, waiting for the right moment to act. After careful analysis, he has taken a decisive step. In his exclusive Insider Alert video, Mike explains what he is doing with his personal funds and outlines the reasoning behind his choices. The video offers a clear, … Read more

U.S. steel prices are climbing after President Trump announced plans for a possible 25% tariff on steel imports from Mexico and Canada. Although the tariffs will not be implemented immediately—the administration has allowed a one‑month window for negotiations—they have already influenced market behavior and pricing across the domestic steel industry. Steelmakers in the United States … Read more

Written by: The MacroButler Andrew Niccol’s early concept for The Truman Show—originally darker and titled The Malcolm Show—imagined a man trapped unknowingly in a corporate fishbowl. Peter Weir turned that premise into satire and cast Jim Carrey in a restrained performance. When the film premiered in 1998, it offered an early critique of media manipulation … Read more

Gold prices reached their tenth intrayear record, rising to $2,954.69 per ounce as markets reacted to President Trump’s recent trade warnings and rising geopolitical tensions. The precious metal has climbed about 12% in 2024, driven by growing investor concern over the prospect of new tariffs that could affect a range of industries, including lumber, automobiles, … Read more

Recent market turbulence has renewed questions about the U.S. dollar’s role as a safe-haven asset and the world’s primary reserve currency. After President Trump announced tariffs on April 2, familiar market relationships shifted: the dollar dropped to a three-year low while other traditional havens such as the Swiss franc and Japanese yen gained strength. Market … Read more

This Federal Reserve article reviews the uncommon instances in which countries have tapped valuation gains from gold and foreign-exchange reserves to raise funds. Over the past three decades, only five jurisdictions have done so: Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Curaçao and Saint Martin, and South Africa. The article identifies two primary uses for those valuation gains. Central … Read more

Gold and silver are distinct investments with different roles. Gold stabilizes a portfolio—historically showing low or negative correlation to equities and holding value during market stress. Silver behaves like a high-beta asset—more than half of its demand is industrial, which makes it more volatile and sensitive to economic cycles. When used together with clearly defined … Read more

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