President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was ‘highly unlikely’ he would fire Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. His statements, made in the Oval Office, come less than 24 hours after telling a room full of Republican lawmakers that he was considering doing so. “No, we’re not planning…
Rich Checkan, president and COO of Asset Strategies International, sees plenty of room for gold and silver prices to run, and he encouraged investors to consider the different ways the precious metals can provide portfolio support. In his view, gold is key for wealth insurance, while silver offers profit potential.…
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Dr. Nomi Prins of Prinsights Global discusses the real asset uprising and how to invest. ‘The uprising actually means that real assets don’t have value just for what they are in terms of price — they have value for their positioning in the geopolitical power battle,’ she explained. Securities Disclosure:…
Andy Schectman, president of Miles Franklin, lays out his takeaways from the latest BRICS meeting, saying he sees a reset happening now. He also weighs in on the implications for gold and explains why he sees massive potential in silver. ‘The word that I think of is asymmetrical — low…
Governments and militaries around the world are beefing up their defense budgets as geopolitical and trade tensions mount. Unsurprisingly, aerospace and defense stocks are looking more attractive to investors. The aerospace and defense industry comprises covers a large array of products, including aircraft, autonomous vehicles, marine vessels, satellites, electronic systems,…
The gold price soared to new record highs during the second quarter of 2025, the most recent coming when it climbed to C$4,663.85, or US$3,433.47, on June 13. Several factors fueled gold price momentum toward the end of the second quarter, including an escalation in Middle East tensions as Israel…
Major miner Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX,NYSE:B) is reportedly in advanced talks to sell its last remaining Canadian mine, Hemlo, to Discovery Silver (TSX:DSV,OTCQX:DSVSF). Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (July 15) that the discussions, which began in April, have reached the final stages, although a deal has…
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and MP Materials (NYSE:MP) have signed a US$500 million supply agreement to manufacture rare earth magnets in the US from 100 percent recycled materials. Under the deal, MP will deliver recycled magnets starting in 2027 to support “hundreds of millions” of Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads and MacBooks.…
Silver took some luster from gold in Q2 as its price climbed to 14 year highs. Many of the same contributors that affected the gold price were also in play for silver. Uncertainty in financial markets, driven by a chaotic US trade and tariff policy, coincided with rising tensions in…