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January 18, 2025Friday Gold Wrap

World in Flames, Currencies in Freefall: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 01.17.2025

The world was aflame this week with political and economic turmoil, including California’s wildfires, India’s currency crisis and the freefall in the Chinese Yuan. How are precious metals faring? Gold closed this week at $2,705 (up $10) and silver at $30.45 (unchanged). Joel gives the full price commentary at 14:46.

OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED:

• 01:37 Biggest Economic Headlines

03:42 Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and California Fires
• 06:51 Kentucky Gold Tax Exemption Controversy
• 07:28 Government Casts Economy in Rosy Light
• 09:47 US Government Bans TikTok 
• 11:28 India’s Currency Crisis and Trade Deficit
• 13:15 China’s Economic Challenges and Yuan Weakness
• 14:46 Gold and Silver Price Action Commentary
• 17:14 Upcoming Economic Events and Market Outlook

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Most Americans have no real understanding of the operation of the international money lenders. The accounts of the Federal Reserve System have never been audited. It operates outside the control of Congress and manipulates the credit of the United States.”

– Barry Goldwater

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