Inflation

All Empires die without fail, so do all Fiat currencies. But gold has been shining for 5000 years and as I explain in this article, Gold is likely to outshine virtually all assets in the next 5-10 years.

Gold is breaking records in dollars, but also in euros. In Japan, gold is reaching dizzying heights: the depreciation of the currency is even more pronounced in the land of the rising sun.

Since the start of the year, we've seen a sharp rise in so-called "risk assets" such as tech stocks and cryptocurrencies. In this article, I'll explain the background to this meteoric rise. Bitcoin's spectacular performance raises questions and fuels a current debate: Can Bitcoin replace gold as...

Currently, the preferred scenario is that of a soft landing for the US economy, while the prospect of a recession is now largely dismissed by most analysts. The fact that the gold price remains above the $2,000 mark reflects concerns about US monetary and fiscal policy.

Wars and inflation will lead to a major shift into gold by Central Banks, the BRICS as well as for wealth preservation purposes.

This week we will look at the CRB Index chart, a broad proxy for the global commodities market that includes gold and silver, highlighting a bullish trend and recent inflationary breakout and we will look at is the ratio of silver to the CRB.

Gold is once again the preferred investment in Asia, to the detriment of the stock market and real estate. In the West, we're not seeing a gold rush, but rather a rush into technology stocks.

2024 could be the year of major social and political upheavals. Bad-mouthing gold does not prevent a crisis, it exacerbates it, because it deprives the population of the golden safety net. Without a safety net, people are known to fall deeper and harder.

Inflation in the United States is creating tensions between the Fed and the Treasury on monetary policy, resulting in market repercussions with stock declines, bond yield increases, and a correction in gold due to sales in derivative markets.

Egon von Greyerz, sits down with Investor Talk’s Jan Kneist to discuss his outlook for 2024, which includes clear signs that now, more than ever, investors need to be prepared for an historic wealth transfer.