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Scott Jones | Jan 30, 2023

Stagflation! Is Now the time to buy Precious Metals?

Gold has historically performed well during stagflation, a period of high inflation and high unemployment.

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Vernon C. Sumnicht | Jun 22, 2022

iSectors: Bitcoin Is the Best Thing That Could Happen to Clean Energy

(Vern Sumnicht) Implying that Bitcoin is an existential menace that jeopardizes human existence because of its “carbon footprint” is hyperbole. Imagining that

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Vernon C. Sumnicht | May 25, 2022

iSectors: How Russia’s Fight Against Global Sanctions is Impacting Inflation

(Vern Sumnicht, iSectors) Russia’s has recently linked the country’s currency with gold, 5000 rubles = 1 gram of gold or 140,000 rubles per ounce (5000 x 28

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Scott Jones | Jan 12, 2022

The Case for Higher Inflation in 2022

Year-over-year inflation is around 7% today butd is expectedd to level out to approximately 2.4% after base effects and other short-term factors fade. The

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Scott Jones | Mar 22, 2021

Precious Metals: The Real Winner of Yield Curve Control

Alternatives

Gold

Inflation

Yield Curve Control (YCC) is nothing new; Central Banks in Japan and Australia have already implemented YCC. U.S. Federal Reserve Governors Richard Clarida and

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Vernon C. Sumnicht | Mar 2, 2021

The Case For Long-term Government Bonds, Gold, Silver and Commodities

Gold

Bonds

Ten-year government bond yields have recently tripled from 50 basis points back on August 6, 2020, to about 1.50% today. There is a negative correlation between

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