Peter’s Blog

This week marks the 111th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Reserve, an institution that has primarily served the interests of the political class and its cronies. With the power to print money continually expanding, it’s worth analyzing the phenomena of central banking throughout history. The following article was originally published by the Mises […]

For the last two years, the media and establishment political class have claimed Fed policy has been sufficiently restrictive to tame inflation. But with Jerome Powell’s recent admission that inflation is higher than it should be, it’s clear that the Fed has not been hawkish enough. The following article was originally published by the Mises […]

Last week, Peter joined Kai from the Soar Financially YouTube channel for an interview on the state of the economy, Federal Reserve policy, and the interplay between domestic politics, gold, and inflation. This interview is a great recap of the most important events of 2024, and Peter offers his perspective on what 2025 will hold […]

Gold closed this week at $2,625 (about the same as last week) and silver at $29.35 (down about $0.20). Joel recaps this year’s biggest economic events and precious metal performance before looking ahead to 2025. Market commentary begins at 4:51.

The CME Comex is the Exchange where futures are traded for gold, silver, and other commodities. The CME also allows futures buyers to turn their contracts into physical metal through delivery. You can find more detail on the CME here (e.g., vault types, major/minor months, delivery explanation, historical data, etc.).

Powell is admitting that inflation is still too high, but the Fed still plans to cut interest rates by .25%. So why are mortgage rates going up?

Gold futures, ETFs, and options are traded in enormous volumes that often dwarf the actual physical gold supply. These offer liquidity and allow investors to gain “exposure” to gold without taking possession of the metal…but do these financial products actually provide “exposure” to gold at all? Paper gold introduces distortions and opportunities for dishonesty that […]

The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea has thrust maritime security into the global spotlight, exposing vulnerabilities in our international shipping lanes and threatening the stability of global trade. Since November 2023, Houthi forces in Yemen have conducted over 100 attacks against commercial ships and warships, creating an unprecedented challenge for the maritime industry. This […]

Gold closed this week at $2,625 (down about $25 since last week) and silver at $29.55 (down about $1.05). The Fed cut rates in time for Christmas but stock markets dropped on the news, spoiled by promises of bigger cuts in 2025. Price action discussed at 6:26.

2025 is staged for a record-breaking year of debt. Although the incoming Trump administration projects an attitude of fiscal responsibility, drastic action will need to be taken to stave off adding trillions to the national debt. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of […]