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U.S. private employers unexpectedly cut 32,000 jobs in September, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report released Tuesday, marking the first aggregate decline since early 2024. Goods makers shed 3,000 positions and service industries bled another 28,000, with layoffs concentrated in leisure and hospitality (-19,000) and professional and business services (-13,000). The dismal headline […]

Peter recently appeared on the Land Development Podcast to lay out a simple case: inflation is the central problem for the economy, and the market is already signaling that through the surge in precious metals and commodity prices. He ties that trend to current policy choices — tariffs, deficit spending and energy misallocation — and […]

Bitcoin evangelists love the saying, “Bitcoin Fixes This.” They presents it as the magic bullet that cures everything, from inflation and war to political corruption and even obesity. Whatever the problem, they claim that Bitcoin’s hard cap of 21 million computer coins makes it the solution to all of society’s woes. You work for it.They […]

On Friday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter walks through the latest market action and what it reveals about inflation, monetary policy, and the real economy. He highlights the ongoing strength in gold, warns that Bitcoin is in a stealth bear market, applauds mainstream institutions finally acknowledging gold as an inflation hedge, and sounds […]

Please note: the CoTs report was published 9/26/2025 for the period ending 9/23/2025. “Managed Money” and “Hedge Funds” are used interchangeably.  The Commitment of Traders report is a weekly publication that shows the breakdown of ownership in the Futures market. For every contract, there is a long and a short, so the net positioning will […]

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.).  The data below looks at […]

Peter Schiff presents the SchiffGold Friday market wrap, where he delves into the significant movements in the precious metals market, particularly gold and silver. Emphasizing the importance of timely investments, Schiff highlights the dramatic price increases in gold and silver, urging immediate purchases before further spikes. He discusses the newfound bullish stance of Wall Street […]

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell took the podium in Warwick, Rhode Island on September 23rd to explain why policymakers trimmed the federal funds target another 25 basis points last week. Speaking to the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, Powell said the new 4.00–4.25 percent range moves policy “toward a more neutral stance.” Yet in the […]

This analysis attempts to look at different metrics to understand the current momentum in the gold and silver markets. It is meant as an analysis on potential price direction in the very short-term (a few weeks to 1-2 months).  The last technical analysis in June highlighted that the gold market still looked strong despite big […]

Peter recently joined Kitco’s Jeremy Szafron to discuss why Fed rate cuts are unlikely to deliver hoped-for relief and may instead accelerate the dollar’s decline. He ties the problem to ballooning deficits, a fragile banking system, and the history of the Federal Reserve, and he closes by pointing out why silver remains undervalued relative to […]