Separate Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill a 13-Year-Old and an 8-Year-Old

President Donald Trump said that all mines have been removed from the Strait of Hormuz.  “I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” the President wrote on Tuesday. “Iran has been notified that any ship […]

Japan Is Telling You To Run To Gold Authored by Matthew Piepenburg via Von Greyerz, Below, we look at lessons from Japan and its latest signals to prepare for a market sell-off, a debasement acceleration and a golden endgame. Pattern Recognition My father taught me long ago that the years teach things the days do not always notice. In all areas of our lives, we slowly acquire perspectives earned by experience over theory and by time rather than guesses. This is equally true of lives spent investing in markets and cycles. A certain pattern recognition...

Rare Earth Stocks Pop After G7 Unveils Plan To Reduce Dependence On China For Critical Minerals Rare earth stocks spiked on Wednesday after G7 leaders agreed to strengthen coordination on critical minerals as they seek to reduce dependence on China-dominated supply chains, according to a new report from Reuters. Without naming China directly, the group set a goal of limiting reliance on any single external supplier of rare earths and permanent magnets to less than 60% by 2030, with a longer-term target of 50%. Reuters reports that to support that effort, the...