Articles by Lawrie Williams

Articles by Lawrie Williams

Uncharted Waters, Gold and Equities Crash in ‘Unbelievable’ Market Overreaction

June 22, 2021
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It was speculated that the Fed might consider raising interest rates earlier than previous forecasts had specified but still probably not until 2023. 
Federal Open Market Committee Raising Rates

Federal Open Market Committee Raising Rates

June 15, 2021
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This week’s FOMC meeting deliberations, outcome and analysis thereof is likely to set gold and silver’s short term price patterns.
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Platinum and Palladium: Forecasts Diverge, But All Price Positive

June 9, 2021
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Different researchers come up with conflicting supply-and-demand conclusions for platinum. 
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May Mania Points Gold Price Back at $2,000

June 2, 2021
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The gold price rose by around 7% in May, after a couple of weak months had set the price back well behind earlier expectations.
Could the Fed Raise Rates and if so, What Happens?

Could the Fed Raise Rates and if so, What Happens?

May 25, 2021
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There are decidedly mixed views on the rate of U.S. inflation or even if it exists sufficiently enough to worry central bank policy making.
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CPM Views on Silver Mixed, but Long Term Positive

May 18, 2021
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CPM Group, which is an analytical metals consultancy and commodities research and management firm, has proven, best analysis of precious metals markets and prices available.
Is Inflation Rearing Its Ugly Head and Boosting Gold?

Is Inflation Rearing Its Ugly Head and Boosting Gold?

May 11, 2021
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Precious metals prices have been performing strongly over the past few weeks and one of the reasons behind this is the fear that seemingly ever-rising inflation may force the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates rather sooner than it has so far been indicating.
Positive Trends in Global Gold Demand and Supply

Positive Trends in Global Gold Demand and Supply

May 4, 2021
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The Q1 2021 Gold Demand Trends publication could thus possibly be concluded to be both positive and negative for gold.
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Rising Inflation Stalks the Fed but Gold and Silver Remain Unmoved – So Far

April 29, 2021
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There is evidence that real inflation may be running at up to as much as 4% or more, and if so, the Fed might be forced to take action sooner rather than later to prevent inflation levels from rising out of control.
Gold’s Inflation Dichotomy

Gold’s Inflation Dichotomy

April 23, 2021
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However, if interest rates continue to be lower than the inflation rate, they are seen as effectively negative, which are, conversely, gold positive.