Articles by Lawrie Williams

Articles by Lawrie Williams

Gold, Silver and Equities All up on Latest Data

Gold, Silver and Equities All up on Latest Data

August 15, 2022
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Gold ended the past week above the $1,800 mark again, dominated by what appeared at first glance to be slightly less worrying inflation figures
U.S. Domestic Issues Primarily Driving Markets

The U.S. Primarily Driving Markets

August 9, 2022
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In what appears to be a serious build-up of geopolitical tensions between China & U.S., it has been U.S. factors driving the dollar and markets.
Mixed Messages From FOMC but All Asset Classes Up

Mixed Messages From FOMC but All Asset Classes Up

August 2, 2022
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The FOMC has made its decisions, and Fed chair Jerome Powell has expressed his somewhat contradictory opinions on the current state of the U.S. economy.
Combating the Totalitarian Economic Supply Takeover

Combating the Economic Supply Takeover

July 26, 2022
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This coming week’s FOMC meeting may set the path for equities, bitcoin, and gold for the foreseeable future.
Buying Opportunity for Gold After CPI Release

Buying Opportunity for Gold After CPI Release

July 20, 2022
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The June Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading was announced on Wednesday at a disturbingly above expectation 9.1% year on year.
Equities Struggle for Direction as Ukraine War Continues

Equities Struggle for Direction as Ukraine War Continues

July 14, 2022
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Gold will probably remain as something of a constant – neither a huge gainer, nor a loser, but content in fulfilling its role as an overall wealth protector.
Silver Price Forecasts

Silver Price Forecasts

July 7, 2022
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Silver does have a predilection to move with the gold price, the latest Goldman Sachs suggests $2,500 by the year-end.
Will the Fed Reverse Course in the Fall?

Will the Fed Reverse Course in the Fall?

June 28, 2022
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There is speculation among analysts that the current Fed tightening and interest rate raising program will be insufficient to bring inflation levels back down
Gold and the Fed's Interest Rate Hike

Gold and the Fed's Interest Rate Hike

June 21, 2022
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Not out of the woods yet despite a 0.75% rate rise. Yet again, the Fed's inflation predictions fell well short of reality.
Gold Boosted, Equities and Bitcoin Crash Again

Gold Boosted, Equities and Bitcoin Crash Again

June 14, 2022
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A safe haven asset like gold is one of the few major asset classes currently trading higher year-to-date, up around 2% whereas the Dow is down 14%.