Articles by Lawrie Williams

Articles by Lawrie Williams

Inflation Accelerating – Fed Can’t Do Much to Stop It

Inflation Accelerating – Fed Can’t Do Much to Stop It

April 14, 2022
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A severe warning sign for U.S. equity investors and should be positive for precious metals.
BIS Reckons Inflation Will Persist Long Term – Gold Should Benefit Accordingly

BIS Reckons Inflation Will Persist Long Term – Gold Should Benefit Accordingly

April 12, 2022
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BIS suggests that an inflationary environment will remain with us globally and that global economies will have great difficulty adjusting to this new normal.
Jamie Dimon's Growth Forecast, Gold May Benefit

Jamie Dimon's Growth Forecast, Gold May Benefit

April 5, 2022
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Gold's time will surely come as the new economic reality becomes more apparent to the investment sector at large.
Gold, Inflation and the Ukraine conflict

Gold, Inflation and the Ukraine conflict

April 1, 2022
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Politics surrounding Ukraine are probably the principal gold price directional drivers.
Are Russia and China Both Hiding Gold Reserve Increases?

Are Russia and China Both Hiding Gold Reserve Increases?

March 28, 2022
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Russia may now be joining China in remaining reticent about possible changes in its gold reserves.
Coronavirus and War Causing Economic Difficulties

Coronavirus and War Causing Economic Difficulties

March 25, 2022
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The economic impact has not been all bad – there are always winners and losers from events like this. But the economy has resulted in a transformation. 
Fed Anti-inflation Policy Falls Short

Fed Anti-inflation Policy Falls Short

March 22, 2022
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A little over 40 years ago, the U.S. was experiencing double-digit inflation, as it may well be now. 
Weak FOMC Rate Rise Sees Equities Rise and Fall, While Gold Does the Opposite

FOMC Rate Rise Sees Equities Rise and Fall, While Gold Does the Opposite

March 17, 2022
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In response to the most recent inflation data, the fund interest rate increased by only 25 basis points at this time.
Gold to Move Upward With Event-Driven Spikes

Gold to Move Upward With Event-Driven Spikes

March 14, 2022
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Since the Russia/Ukraine invasion commenced, we have seen some hugely exaggerated movements in some precious metals and other commodity prices.
War Is Bad for Business but Inflation Is Even Worse

War Is Bad for Business but Inflation Is Even Worse

March 10, 2022
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The rise in inflation which presents the biggest challenge to society and investment as we know it.