The Middle East is a notoriously difficult place to deal with. Our normal Western negotiating tactics and normal expectations cannot be relied upon in the Middle East.
This is like the EU dealing with African and Middle Eastern ‘refugees’ as if they are European. This is far from the case. Integration of the refugees into the populations into which they have poured is a pipe dream.
In my opinion the same standards should be applied to every refugee as is applied to me. I emigrated from South Africa to Panama. The hoops I had to jump through and paperwork and proofs before setting foot in the country were quite onerous. I often said it would be easier to walk through the Mexican border.
The issue is not a US one alone. It is the Western world that needs a quick resolution, before our Western culture and Western economies are decimated. When I look at the UK and Europe, I can cry. I have no objection to people who can contribute to the society to which they emigrate. Those who are leeches on society need to be in the care of the society from which they come.
Continuation of this process, deliberate or not, assures destruction of Western life, Western culture, and Western lore. It is time to push back and reclaim our rights. The best way to begin this process is to withdraw all monetary and other aid and subsistence allowances, along with all free incentives that allow the leeches of this world to have a better lifestyle than the actual citizens of the host countries.
The cover-up of the seriousness of the downgrade of the US debt market is extremely worrying. It is being passed off as if it is business as usual, while the value of the dollar deteriorates. It has lost 9.5% so far this year.
Stealing from the analysis of Greg Mannarino:
The immediate consequence is that many institutions can only invest in AAA bonds. They are now excluded from this market. As I remember, no entity can have a rating greater than that of the reserve bank. (This is not true. Companies such as ADP, Exxon, JNJ, MSFT, retain their AAA rating because of their own strong balance sheets).
Borrowing costs rise across the board as a higher yield is demanded because of increased risk.
There is a ripple effect which goes to municipalities, states and cities.
Foreign holders of US Treasuries will evaluate the risk and could easily decide to dispose of those holdings or not reinvest in them.
This is the worldwide reserve currency being devalued; a move to precious metals and other better-managed currencies could and is presently happening.
Swiss treasuries are paying negative values. They are being bought because the diminished value in Swiss Francs is perceived to be a better investment than devaluing dollars. A very sad state of affairs.
This devaluation of the dollar could have a contagion effect as other countries self assess and as they adjust their currencies to remain competitive in the US market.
Credit/debt is the lifeblood of the economy; when debt markets seize, no one lends as no one trusts they will be repaid. The system locks up, and all transactions stop.
We cannot underappreciate the severity of this event.
PLATINUM
Buy: (15 April 2025). Currently a hold.
URANIUM
Buy: (09 April 2025) URA Looking toppy, indicators turning. No sell yet.
BITCOIN AND GOLD
BUY bitcoin versus gold (22 April 2025). Bitcoin continues to outperform gold. Looking ready to turn.
ETHUSD: SELL: 18 May 2025.
BTCUSD: SELL: 19 May 2025. NASDAQ (Cyan).
GOLD AND SILVER STOCKS
Gold outperforming gold stocks. (12 May 2025). For some crazy reason the chart has reversed, but the indicators show a hold, so stocks are outperforming physical gold but no indicators suggest a reversal. I have never seen this before. I look forward to seeing how it resolves.
Silver outperforms silver stocks (12 May 2025). We have the exact same situation with silver v silver stocks as with gold above.
GOLD AND SILVER
Silver to Gold Ratio
Silver outperforming Gold. (Signal given 22 April 2025) When we think that silver is coming out of the ground at about 8:1 and the Gold:Silver ratio is 99.44, something is way out of kilter.Silver is an astounding buy at this time or gold is in for an extremely heavy correction.
GOLD TO USD
USD outperforms Gold, (28 April 2025). Gold turning up against USD no change yet.
A LOOK AT THE GOLD AND SILVER CHARTS
| Today | Last Week | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Price | $3,285.00 | $3,192.00 |
| Silver Price | $32.86 | $32.23 |
| Gold:Silver ratio | 100.16:1 | 99.06:1 |
| Gold Miners bullish percent index | 57.14 | 57.14 |
| Dollar Index | 99.9 | 100.77 |
| Dow:Gold Ratio (BahaUS 41,789.00 Gold price, $3,285.00) | 12.72 | 13.13 |
| Current USA inflation rate (Dept. of Statistics) | 2.3% | 2.4% |
Gold’s low of the week was $3,204.00 and the high was $3,345.00, now trading at around $3,297.00.
- Gold Monthly: is a hold. We bought in at $1,800.00 in October 2023. Funds flows into the metal are substantial. No sell signal yet. (Chart below)
- Gold Weekly: (SELL 12 May 2025) The sell indicators are very early, but I see no signs of recovery at this point.
- Gold Daily: (SELL 23 April 2025). In view of the spike high not being exceeded, the sell signal remains in place. The candles have turned up but no buy yet.
The low for Silver this week was $32.12 and the high $33.70 trading around $32.95 at present.
- Silver Monthly: Hold. (Buy: $24.00 March 2024). Weakening. No sell yet. (Chart below).
- Silver Weekly: (BUY 14 April 2025). Looking slightly weak. No sell yet. Holding on by its finger nails.
- Silver Daily: BUY (21 May 2025). Very early signal.
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This is my interpretation of the market and is not to be taken as financial advice. Before making any buy or sell decisions I recommend that you consult with your professional financial advisor.
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