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Precious Metals News

Financial Post - Posthaste: You Might Not Have Heard of This Recession Indicator - But it's Getting Louder

Oil and gold price gap comparable to just before Great Depression, warns strategist

Barron's: Gold Prices Are Crushing Silver. Why That Could Change Soon

Long-term demand for silver, a key ingredient in solar panels and other clean-energy gear, remains strong too. That's thanks in large part to China's push toward renewable energy.

Bitcoin.com - Dollar Collapse Nears: Peter Schiff Says Ending Reserve Status Is Only Way Out

"We're in a lot of trouble. The economy is weak and getting weaker, but the Fed can't cut rates as inflation is getting stronger. In fact, we should be hiking rates, but we can't do that either without creating a financial crisis!"

Bloomberg News: Dollar Faces $2.5 Trillion 'Avalanche' of Asian Sales, Jen Says

The greenback's long-term appeal is coming under threat. Bloomberg's dollar gauge has dropped about 8% from a February high and all Asian currencies have strengthened versus the greenback in the past one month.

Business Insider: Gold Will Keep Setting Records with a Recession More Likely Than People Think, Goldman Says

"We recommend that investors hedge still elevated cyclical recession risk with oil puts and long gold positions." If a recession does strike, Goldman says the S&P 500 could plunge 16% from current levels to $4,600.

Fox Business: With the Economic Tumult, a Serious Concern Has Emerged: Stagflation

"Even if today's weak GDP may have partially reflected companies trying to get ahead of tariffs, it was still a stagflation warning shot over the bow of the economy. This type of data won't soothe the markets."

GoBankingRates: What If the US Dollar Drops in Value by 50%?

if you have the funds to spare, you could consider investing in "safe haven" assets such as gold or other precious metals. "These assets provide a hedge against currency devaluation and inflation, and even tend to maintain their value over time."

Investing.com: Are Silver Prices Set for a Breakout?

In times of uncertainty, institutions typically move into gold first. "Silver tends to lag and then play catch-up. If history repeats, the second leg of the metals rally will eventually belong to silver."

Newsweek: Why Is China Buying So Much Gold?

At the heart of both the new gold rush, the retreat to other non-dollarized assets, and the mid-April sell-off of U.S. Treasury Bonds lies an attempt by countries to diversify away from the American economy.

Benzinga: China's Central Bank's Gold Stash Spikes To 2,292 Tons and Beijing is Still Buying

Growing central bank demand has sent gold to record highs in recent weeks, and analysts at Bank of America Corp. continue to revise their targets upwards for the commodity

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