Will Basel II Boost Gold and Silver Prices?

Will Basel II Boost Gold and Silver Prices?

ZYTrade Curator: How will the Basel II accord affect gold and silver futures? The Basel 3 accord is a set of global financial reforms developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision under the domain of the Bank for International Settlements, an organization...
Is the Specter of 1960s Inflation Haunting Today’s Economy

Is the Specter of 1960s Inflation Haunting Today’s Economy

ZYTrade Curator: Is today’s inflation a “paper” tiger or a paper “tiger,” not unlike the decade leading up to the 1970s inflationary swing?  A newly-elected president promising to tackle racial injustice and build a better and fairer economy and society. A Federal...
A Massive $847 Billion Stock Market Iceberg Dead Ahead

A Massive $847 Billion Stock Market Iceberg Dead Ahead

ZYTrade Curator: No, $847 billion isn’t the total amount. It’s the “retail trader” amount. The iceberg. How much more risk lay beneath the surface? Stock market margin debt jumped by another $25 billion in April, to a historic high of $847 billion, according to FINRA...
Gold is Expensive, and It’s Also Dirt Cheap

Gold is Expensive, and It’s Also Dirt Cheap

ZYTrade: Base your valuation of gold on the dollar, it’s near historic highs. But if you compare it to other global assets, the S&P 500, and its monetary base backing, it may be dirt cheap. We can say that it’s a matter of perspective. But it’s more a...
Two Experts Duke It Out on Inflation

Two Experts Duke It Out on Inflation

ZYTrade Editor: Is the current inflationary environment a transitory phenomenon? Might it be that economic expansion won’t translate into sustained higher prices, especially considering the businesses that went under during the lockdowns, holding down price increases?...