Gold: The Bull in the China Shop

John Ing’s Gold Report: The US fiscal deficit is out of control as Trump's tax cuts and tariffs hurt federal revenues, forcing the Fed to borrow more. Mr. Ing has long warned about the dangers of the debt bubble created after the financial crisis. In fact America is a bubble. The risk is clear. In his latest Gold Report, Mr. Ing shows there are eerie similarities between America today and that of the Dirty Thirties. Gold will be a good thing to have in this post-bubble world. Read Ing’s recommendations for Barrick Gold, B2Gold, Detour, Iamgold, Kinross and Yamana Gold.

Gold Surges to 2.5% Weekly Win
American Gold Exchange Daily Gold Update presents a recap of the weekly action in the precious metals markets.

Turkish and Iranian Gold Markets Hit by Trump
Within the Middle East, Turkey and Iran are two of the biggest consumers of gold. Both Turkey and Iran have been suffering from a “Trump factor” for a while. This has had mixed results on local gold demand.

Adrian Day: Take Advantage of Gold's Capitulation to Buy
Fund manager Adrian Day takes a look at the gold market and recent results from two of the royalty companies in his portfolio, and gives some suggestions of companies that he sees as good buys. Read More

Lawrie Williams: Could Gold and Bitcoin be Headed for Parity?
A report from a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst suggests that gold and bitcoin could be heading for price parity, last seen around a year and a half ago. But, gold commentator Lawrie Williams a non-believer in bitcoin says it has the strong potential to fall towards zero.

Gold Demand in First Half Was the Lowest Since 2009 – WGC
Global demand for gold fell 6 percent in the first half of this year due mainly to a sharp decline in purchases by exchange traded funds (ETFs). 

Can Informal Production Help Avoid Peak Gold? 
The outlook for gold mine supply remains finely balanced, with global production forecast to increase slightly in 2018 to 3,339t (+35.6t, 1% y/y), with an additional 17.8t increase expected in 2019. 

Top 10 Gold Producing Countries
Gold is one of the rarest elements in the world, making up roughly 0.003 parts per million of the earth’s crust, writes Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, US Global Investors. But how much gold is the world digging up each year and what countries produce the most?

Investment in Mexican Mining Seen Rising After Four-Year Downturn
Investment in Mexico’s mining industry is expected to rise this year due in large part to a global recovery in metal prices after four years of declines.

Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2018
Global economic trends and their impact on gold 
Gold investors saw their fortunes change during the second quarter after benefiting from gold’s strong performance in Q1. As we look ahead, the World Gold Council has identified three key macro trends that will influence gold’s behavior in the second half of 2018.
Read the Report Here.