The Trumpian Fox has entered the Populist Henhouse, not so much by stealth but as a result of Middle America's misinterpretation of what will make America great again. Not having voted for either establishment party's candidate, I write in amazed, almost amused bewilderment at what American voters have done to themselves. A Reuters/Ipsos Election Day Survey of 10,000 voters revealed the extraor... read more

There is a growing possibility that China will be at the epicentre of President-elect Trump’s first crisis, triggered by concerns over the potential impact of protectionist measures on China’s trade surplus, which currently supports the increasingly fragile financing chains supporting corporate debt that the IMF estimates at around 155% of GDP. Trump’s pledges to impose tariffs of up to... read more

Legendary investor, financial commentator and author of several books Jim Rogers told Radio Sputnik that the United States is "the largest debtor nation in the history of the world" and the situation is becoming even more untenable. Rogers was commenting on the US dollar strengthening in recent days. The US currency reached its highest multi-month levels against other major currencies on Monday... read more

Our positive view on the long-term prospects for gold remains unchanged. The U.S. elections are over, and markets will likely take time to reflect the full impact of a Trump victory. Gold immediately rose above $1,300 per ounce yesterday on news of Trump's win, but settled back to end the day at $1,278. Price volatility in the short run is not surprising. Fed Comments on December Rate Hike B... read more

On the heels of a historic election and chaos in global markets, the world is about to witness a breathtaking once in a century event. Expect Stunning Changes Stephen Leeb:  “Donald Trump’s victory sparked some of the most tumultuous action in the markets in decades – by some measures far more extreme than in 2008…. There is little doubt the market is signaling major changes... read more

Trump and the Coming of Helicopter Money One of the great mysteries of the past eight years is why there has not been more consumer price inflation despite the fact that the Federal Reserve has printed over $3 trillion in new money. Many economists hypothesizes that such money printing must prove inflationary, and many consumers assumed the same. The answer is that money printing by itsel... read more

Wall Street analysts are trying to figure out just what the economy will look like under a President Donald Trump. And though many questions are still unanswered, they are nearly unanimous on one thing: Trump's policies will most likely bring about a significant uptick in inflation. In other words, the prices of everything in America may be about to increase because of heavy spending by t... read more