Gold prices reflect a shift in paradigm – Part I

Oil Conundrum: Record Inventory Draws And Stable Crude Prices Something strange is taking place in oil. Crude prices have been remarkably stable over the last week, with Brent mostly trading in the high 90s on mixed prospects for the resolution of the over 7-week conflict in the Persian Gulf, despite signs to the contrary: the second round of talks between the US and Iran has been postponed indefinitely following Iran’s decision not to participate; President Trump extended a ceasefire “until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are...

The US military on Tuesday again bombed Iran’s Kharg Island, which is located deep inside the Persian Gulf and is a potential target for US ground operations if the US continues to escalate the war. According to US officials speaking to media outlets, the US strikes targeted military sites on the island, which is a […]

President Donald Trump announced a ten-day truce between Israel and Lebanon. Israel has been attacking and occupying Lebanon since 2023.  “I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel,” the President wrote on his Truth Social account Thursday. “These two Leaders have agreed […]