Hyperinflation ‘wiped out’ these great currencies, is the U.S. dollar next? Steve Hanke
There have been a total of 62 recorded cases of hyperinflation, and in all cases, the underlying currency in the economy has failed, according to Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University. “If you have hyperinflation, you…
Gold price finally breached $1,800, will it fall to $1,400 or breach $2,220 next? Gary Wagner
Gary Wagner, editor of TheGoldForecast.com, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the timeline for gold to breach new all-time highs, and the factors behind this push. 0:00 – Are we on the road to $2,000? 3:30 – Sentiment…
Is Polkadot the next star cryptocurrency? Why altcoins beat Bitcoin in 2021 – Greg King
Polkadot has risent more than 1,200% since trading began in September, 2020, and it now the eight largest altcoin by market capitalization. Greg King, CEO and founder of Osprey Funds, recently launched the Osprey Polkadot Trust, a fund based on…
When lumber crashes, will stocks follow? ‘Few understand this’ says Michael Gayed
When the lumber to gold ratio spikes, it’s usually a signal that risk on sentiment will remain strong, said Michael Gayed, portfolio manager at Toroso Investments. Gayed has been tracking the lumber to gold ratio as part of his Lead-Lag…
Will inflation become ‘problematic’? What soaring lumber means for prices, gold – Jim Wyckoff
Lumber prices rose on the back of strong household demand during the past year, and this can create secondary effects on inflation overall, said Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco News. 0:00 – Gold/silver technicals 1:00 – Janet Yellen’s comments…
Yellen hints at higher rates, spooks markets; Inflation’s damage, explained – Jeff Christian
“It may be that interest rates will have to rise somewhat to make sure that our economy doesn’t overheat,” Yellen said during an economic event hosted by The Atlantic magazine. Jeff Christian, managing director of the CPM Group, told David…
All markets tumble as fear rises; ‘significant collapse’ is underway – Chris Vermeulen
Tuesday saw a broad market selloff as equities tumbled alongside safe have assets like gold. As of 1:00 pm EST, the S&P 500 fell 1.15%, and gold dropped by 1%. Speaking to David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, Chris Vermeulen,…
Earnings explosion: We’ve ‘never, ever’ seen this before – Michael Lee’s top stock picks (Pt. 2/2)
Watch part 1 of this interview: https://youtu.be/8z6qx7MSnYM Not even the wildest market bulls could have predicted how much stock earnings have beat analysts’ expectations, said Michael Lee, founder of Michael Lee Strategy. Lee discusses with David Lin, anchor of Kitco…
Bitcoin, gold, or stocks: which of these has ‘never been more expensive’? Lyn Alden
Lyn Alden, founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy compares the valuation metrics of gold, cryptocurrencies, and equities, and evaluates which of these, in her opinion, has “never been more expensive.” 0:00 – Monetary policy – inflation 4:02 – Monetary policy…
Forget hyperinflation; Why the U.S. is becoming Japan, not Zimbabwe – Michael Lee (Part 1/2)
As President Joe Biden commits to $6 trillion of stimulus over the next decade, worries of inflation, or even hyperinflation, from both unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus take center stage in financial headlines. Fiscal stimulus from the Biden Administration includes…
