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Alasdair Macleod: The consequences of budget deficits for international trade

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Alasdair Macleod
GoldMoney, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Thursday, November 5, 2020

In all the economic mayhem ahead, no one is yet thinking of the consequences for trade imbalances. The twin deficit hypothesis informs us that skyrocketing U.S. budget deficits will lead to increasing trade deficits, a situation with serious political consequences.

Another attempt to help The Wall Street Journal solve the supposed mystery of gold

Section: Daily Dispatches

7:42p ET Friday, November 6, 2020

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Today's edition of The Wall Street Journal published another clueless report about what it called gold's failure to function as a safe haven amid financial turmoil.

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Negative-yield debt pile just hit another record high

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Cormac Mullen and John Ainger
Bloomberg News
Thursday, November 5, 2020

The world's stockpile of negative-yielding debt has swelled to a record in the wake of the U.S. election, as investors lower expectations for a fiscal splurge and turn their focus back to monetary support.

U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney, who puts key questions to Fed, Treasury, and CFTC, easily re-elected

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Mike Tony
Charleston (West Virginia) Gazette-Mail
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney held a commanding lead in his bid for a fourth term representing the 2nd Congressional District.

As of midnight with nearly all precincts reporting, Mooney, a Republican, had tallied 156,184 votes to Democratic challenger Cathy Kunkel's 93,279, according to MetroNews.

Ronan Manly: QE and stimulus will continue no matter who is in charge

Section: Daily Dispatches

11:07a ET Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Bullion Star's Ronan Manly argues today that the outcome of the U.S. elections won't change the country's monetary course, a fast track to infinite money and debt, which would seem positive for the monetary metals.

USAGold's November letter links the decline of a currency's value with decline of society

Section: Daily Dispatches

10:52a ET Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

The November edition of USAGold's "News & Views" letter may be most notable for two obserations:

-- Gold has increasing appeal of gold as a hedge against financial market risks.

-- The decline of a currency's value mirrors the decline of the society served by the currency.

Craig Hemke at Sprott Money: Gold and silver will win the election

Section: Daily Dispatches

3:32p ET Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Writing at Sprott Money, Craig Hemke of the TF Metals Report explains why he thinks gold and silver will win the U.S. election today, as the country runs trillions of dollars in federal budget decifits, promptly monetized by the Federal Reserve, no matter which party controls the presidency and Congress.

Hugo Salinas Price: Strong demand for silver coins in Mexico

Section: Daily Dispatches

3:22p ET Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Hugo Salinas Price of the Mexican Civic Association for Silver reports today that the public in Mexico appears to be buying about 3 1/2 times more 1-ounce silver Libertad coins than it is selling.

Ed Steer, Ted Butler make Lawrie Williams' list

Section: Daily Dispatches

1:20p ET Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

If Comex falls, bullion banking does too, metals consultant Corey Keller says, adding praise for GATA

Section: Daily Dispatches

1:07p ET Monday, November 2, 2020

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

International monetary metals consultant Corey Keller, interviewed today by Bullion Star's Ronan Manly, suggests that the New York Commodities Exchange is the vulnerable spot of the bullion bank business.

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