In our last article ( A Minsky Moment is coming for gold ) we presented the “Minsky Moment”, referring to a point in time when a period of bullish speculation leads to a spectacular market crash. Named after economist Hyman Minsky, the theory centers...
Richard (Rick) Mills
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February 24, 2020
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Mattress stuffers or bullion holders? Who fares better in a crisis? North American investors are divided between those who believe the decade-long stock market bull is going to keep running into the 2020s, and investors who, wary of something terrible happening, are hoarding...
Richard (Rick) Mills
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December 20, 2019
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It's a funny thing that happens when the stress of financial insolvency bubbles up to the surface. Decisions once considered "routine" (like brushing one's teeth or walking one's dog) suddenly have life-or-death outcomes, complete with cold sweats, sleepless nights and ...
Streetwise Reports
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October 11, 2019
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This year at AOTH we have tackled a number of reasons for gold and silver’s rise, aiming to explain “in layman’s terms” what is behind the seemingly relentless move upward - despite the trend-busting reality of a high US ...
Richard (Rick) Mills
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October 3, 2019
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The slowdown in the United States, and throughout the world, has led many to speculate that the time has come for an intervention in the US economy. Despite a healthy stock market and the economy barreling along at near full employment , persistent negative economic in...
Richard (Rick) Mills
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July 31, 2019
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North American stock markets continued to rise on Friday, as more investors took the opportunity to jump into equities on the back of a clear signal from the US Federal Reserve that interest rates are likely heading down. The S&P 500 hit a new record on Thursday, finishing 2...
Richard (Rick) Mills
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June 26, 2019
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The US Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank, did what many expected on Wednesday, and held interest rates steady, while signaling that a rate cut is on its way. Despite pressure from President Trump to lower interest rates, the Federal Open Market Co...
Richard (Rick) Mills
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June 21, 2019
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The trade feud between the US and China has deteriorated into trench warfare, with tariffs used as bayonets to bludgeon the other’s economy into submission. China’s Huawei has been blacklisted and US firms ordered to stop doing business with t...
Richard (Rick) Mills
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June 3, 2019
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Mining has a well-worn adage, “grade is king”. While that may be true in some situations, it’s the opposite in others, where a lower-grade deposit can actually reap more profits. This is especially true if the mine is underground, wher...
Richard (Rick) Mills
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March 22, 2019
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On Monday a headline that must have put Donald Trump in a foul mood screamed out from financial pages: “Trade deficit surges to record high”. The president’s nemesis was supposed to be tamed by slapping tariffs on the biggest culprit...
Richard (Rick) Mills
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March 8, 2019
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