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Tag: commodities
AI Vulnerabilities, Digital Trust, and the Enduring Case for Physical Gold and Silver
In an era defined by rapid technological transformation, the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and traditional finance is raising urgent questions about how people interact with money, information, and digital infrastructure. During a recent episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explored the mounting vulnerabilities of a hyper-digital world, examining how artificial…
Central Banks Quietly Diversify Reserves as Global Dedollarization Gathers Momentum
Central banks across the globe are actively diversifying their foreign exchange reserves away from the U.S. dollar, marking a structural evolution in international finance that mirrors historic shifts in global economic power. This process, widely known as dedollarization, involves a strategic economic shift where sovereign governments, central authorities, and major market participants intentionally reduce their…
Chinese Buyers Anchor Global Gold Markets as Prices Test the $4,000 Support Level Amid Western Sell-Off
The global gold market is currently experiencing a notable wave of selling pressure, driven primarily by rising yields and growing expectations of further interest rate hikes by the United States Federal Reserve. These macroeconomic headwinds have weighed heavily on the precious metal, pushing prices down to test the crucial psychological and technical support level of…
Here’s When GOLD & SILVER Rally REALLY Starts Up Again…
For many investors holding positions in gold and silver, the prevailing market action has prompted frustration and widespread questioning regarding the timing of a potential market turnaround. With precious metals failing to capture the sustained upside momentum that many had anticipated amid ongoing global instabilities, market participants are actively searching for clarity. Fortunately, financial analysts…
Fed Expected to Pause Rate Hikes in October, but Monetary Rules and Data Point to More Tightening Ahead
As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares for its upcoming policy meeting on October 27–28, financial markets and economic analysts widely anticipate that the central bank will leave its federal funds rate target unchanged. Following a quarter-point increase in September that brought the target range to 3.75 to 4.00 percent, key Federal Reserve officials…
Africa’s Golden Shift: Five Nations Launch Domestic Refineries to Keep Wealth on the Continent
For generations, a familiar and economically lopsided cycle has defined the global precious metals trade across the African continent: vast quantities of raw gold ore are extracted from the earth, loaded onto cargo planes, and shipped thousands of miles away to foreign refineries in Europe, Asia, and North America. Months later, that very same gold…
How Could the Midterm Elections Impact the Gold Market?
For the precious metals market, this looming political realignment raises a critical and pressing question: How will a shift in congressional control impact the price and performance of gold? According to historical precedent and analysis from the World Gold Council, the answer depends almost entirely on how a change in legislative power translates into actual…
The Illusion of Value: How Fiat Currency, Fractional Reserve Banking, and State Intervention Transformed the Nature of Money
In the 1964 cinematic masterpiece The Pawnbroker, actor Rod Steiger portrays Sol Nazerman, a traumatized Holocaust survivor who operates a modest pawnshop in the heart of Harlem. In one particularly poignant and memorable scene, his young, idealistic assistant asks him a fundamental question about his worldview: what does he actually believe in? “Money,” Nazerman answers…
"Black October": Unprecedented AI-Driven Cyber Threats Spark Global Urgency and Renewed Focus on Physical Assets
Technology and cybersecurity circles are currently grappling with what many professionals are calling "Black October," a period defined by an alarming escalation in digital threats. Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved to a point where it can aggressively test and potentially breach cybersecurity defenses that were once regarded as secure. This technological milestone has triggered widespread…
Newmont’s Record Quarter Fails to Shield Miners as Operating Leverage and Rising Costs Press Harder on Precious Metals
The disconnect between corporate performance and market sentiment was on full display in the precious metals sector, as industry giant Newmont—the world’s largest gold miner—reported record third-quarter adjusted net income yet watched its share price tumble. Rather than celebrating the company’s robust financial results, investors focused heavily on the looming headwinds of the fourth quarter,…
