Fed's impact on inflation: what investors got wrong - Steve Hanke

$100k bitcoin next year: why 2021 will shatter all records - OKCoin CEO: Bitcoin is becoming 'digital gold' and there is a case to be made for the recent price surge to continue to $100,000 by 2021, says Hong Fang, CEO of OKCoin, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world. Fang argues that should bitcoin catch up to even 25% of gold's global market capitalization of $9 trillion, that figure would amount to a price range for BTC of $80,000 to $100,000. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Fed's impact on inflation: what investors got wrong - Steve Hanke: One of the main lessons from the last financial recession of 2008 is that the U.S. economy did not see double-digit inflation rates when quantitative easing was launched, said Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics of Johns Hopkins University. "All the gold bugs in the world said that the Fed was exploding its balance sheet, the narrow measure of money was going up very fast, we're going to have hyperinflation. No, we didn't have hyperinflation because the Fed is a very small part of the broad money picture, and broad money never grew very fast, it never grew more than about 5% per annum," Hanke told Kitco News. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Scarcity is working in favor of the gold sector: Not only are macroeconomic conditions still positive for gold, but the scarcity of supply also runs in the metal’s favor, according to Rahul Paul, president of Radisson Mining Resources (TSXV: RDS.V). by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Bitcoin price to retest $15,000 says Alex Mashinsky who called all-time highs in 2020: Bitcoin may have hit new all-time highs, but not enough momentum is here to sustain this rally, and a pullback towards $15,000 to $16,000 may happen before the price climbs higher still, said Alex Mashinsky, CEO of Celsius Network. Mashinsky has correctly predicted that bitcoin would breach the 2017 highs this year, which it did earlier this week. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Economy to shut down again this winter says Lobo Tiggre, investor who called gold price drop: "If Biden is sworn in, he'll shut the economy down this winter more than Trump would have. USD goes under the bus, stagflation is likely. They'll blame COVID-19, but for once, socialism might also get some of the blame for the trouble it causes..." said Lobo Tiggre of the Independent Speculator in a Tweet made last week. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Thomas Kaplan sees NOVAGOLD as the Holy Grail in mining: Silver may be Thomas Kaplan's first love as he sees the potential for the precious metal to eventually push to $100 dollars; however, he is also not giving up on gold as he sees the yellow metal in the third-wave of a secular bull market that will take it "way past new highs." He noted that gold was in a strong uptrend well before the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the global economy. "All the pandemic has served to do is to make people now understand that the question of money and what is money when clearly it can be printed at will, he said. "The debasement of currencies is obviously very, very bullish for gold.” by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Don't expect 'Santa Claus' rally into the New Year - Gareth Soloway: As the economy recovers, consumers are likely to rotate spending out of retail items and into other, bigger discretionary purchases, like vacations, said Gareth Soloway, chief market strategist at InTheMoney Stocks. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Gold price plummets $100, can it go lower? Pfizer, travel stocks soar, Zoom tanks: Gold price dropped $100, or 4.5% on Monday as Pfizer announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective. The S&P 500 climbed 2.9%, the Dow is up 3.8%, and the NASDAQ is up only 1%, dragged down by companies that benefit from the work from home culture, like Zoom (-12%) and Netflix (-4%). Peter Hug, global trading director of Kitco Metals, said that these moves factor in expectations that are a bit ‘premature’. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Jim Rogers: Markets are not in a bubble yet, opportunities lie here: There’s simply too much money injected into the monetary system by central banks to allow a sizeable bear market to take place soon, said Jim Rogers, investor and chairman of Rogers Holdings. “Many stocks in the U.S. are down in 2020. There are a few stocks that are going through the roof every day. Some parts of the U.S. market are developing a beginning of a bubble, but many parts of the markets are not, that’s why I suspect [this rally] is going to go on for a while,” Rogers said. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Gold goes higher because more stimulus must come - Hug: The stimulus will happen no matter who wins and that is good for metals and gold, said Peter Hug, Kitco’s head of the precious metal division. Hug spoke to Kitco News Thursday as Republican and Democrat leadership continued negotiating a COVID-19 stimulus package in excess of $2 trillion. Some Republican senators are holding out, but Hug said a deal will happen because there is too much pressure from businesses and the states. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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This will be the trigger for the biggest stock market crash in our lifetime, says Harry Dent (Pt. 1/2): The cyclical bull market for equities is over; after December, stocks will begin a secular multi-year decline, starting with a 40% correction by April, said Harry Dent, founder of HS Dent. "If we see another new low in the stock market, I predict we are not going to see new highs on the Dow, S&P, NASDAQ, biotech, you pick anything...you're not going to see new highs on anything for decades," Dent said. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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America's dominance is coming to an end; this century belongs to China – Gerald Celente: An artificially boosted economic recovery will come by spring time, but the equities markets are still in danger of a sharp pullback, said Gerald Celente, publisher of the Trends Journal. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Raoul Pal on why emerging markets will dominate in the next 5 years (Pt. 1/2): If Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision, had to choose one place to make a 5-year investment, it would be in emerging markets. “Very simple asset allocation. I’d buy bonds in case this economic growth doesn’t appear because the virus goes on longer, the vaccine takes longer to roll out, and we’ve seen shut downs in Europe and I think we’re going to get them in the U.S.. So buy bonds and buy emerging markets,” Pal told Kitco News. “If growth comes back, you’ll make a huge amount of money in emerging markets.” by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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E.B. Tucker: $2,500 gold price target and how to fight 'war on wealth' during Biden presidency: With odds now stacked heavily in Joe Biden’s favor, it’s now looking more likely that the next four years will see a Democratic president in the White House. E.B. Tucker, director of Metalla Royalty and “Why Gold? Why Now? The War Against Your Wealth and How to Win It” said that gold and gold royalty stocks still remain the ultimate weapons against the “war against wealth.” Tucker said that bigger government, more government intervention, and low interest rates are all likely to persist during a Biden Administration, creating tailwinds for gold. Tucker maintains $2,500 an ounce by the end of the year as his gold price target. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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"I would be surprised if we don’t sell off" - Gareth Soloway shorts stock market by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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A 'sober' 2021 gold price target; say goodbye to 'phenomenal' drivers - HSBC's Jim Steel: 2020 has seen a “phenomenal” inflow of gold-backed exchange-traded funds, fueling an investment-led rally, but while ETF inflows are still expected to be strong, 2020’s level of inflows would be hard to keep up. Jim Steel, chief precious metals analyst at HSBC, said that gold will average a price of $1,965 an ounce in 2021, owing to competing macroeconomic forces; accommodative monetary policy will continue to provide tailwinds, but an unwinding of geopolitical risk from a Biden Administration will ease the appetite for gold. “Gold is sensitive to geopolitical risk,” he said. “If we’re going to get some rapprochement on the trade issues between the United States and the other countries, and it’s not just one country, it could be from several, and we also get a charm offensive from the Biden Administration to U.S. allies or to others, and the geopolitical risks come down and there’s progress made by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Gold price fell after last election, can it happen this time?: Presidential election uncertainty is going to continue to impact all markets, including gold, said David Erfle of JunioMinerJunky.com. Here's all the risks to look out for. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Is this the end of the stock market bull run? Gareth Soloway gives 2021 outlook: The equities markets have reached a top and are due for a pullback by about 15% - 20% in the New Year, said Gareth Soloway, chief market strategist at InTheMoneyStocks.com. “We’re now getting to a point where we have such inflated valuations that if you don’t get this monstrous beyond 35% earnings growth [that some analysts are forecast] then markets are going to sell-off pretty sharply,” Soloway said. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Raoul Pal makes the case for $300 bitcoin in 18 months (Pt. 2/2): Bitcoin is like a call option to the emergence of cryptocurrencies in the world, said Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision. "I've never seen anything like what is going on right now. You have a limited supply asset that now is a globally recognized brand that everybody knows, but not everybody understands. What's happening now is institutions are coming into the space," Pal said. More information about cryptocurrencies from Raoul Pal can be accessed at Real Vision Crypto: https://www.realvision.com/crypto. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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These are the dominant forces behind gold in 2021: Sustained low interest rates, coupled with large levels of debt and an eventual return to inflation will be the dominant drivers of gold in 2021, said Kevin Rich, consultant to the Perth Mint. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Here’s why your retirement plan is in danger right now says Peter Grandich: More retirees are rushing into equities, especially stocks with high dividend yields, but the sentiment on equities markets has now reached mania levels, said Peter Grandich, founder of Peter Grandich & Co. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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How severe are COVID, Brexit impacts on gold bullion supply?: With lockdowns resuming in Europe, concerns rise that London, a major vaulting center, will face logistical challenges in transporting and servicing gold and silver bullion, similar to what happened in March that led to shortages of the physical precious metals markets. Ruth Crowell, chief executive of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), said that vaults and service providers are more prepared this time around. “This is something we talk about in terms of potential market disruptions, and part of our role in terms of being that point of contact for the infrastructure providers here in London is talking to the vaults and the carriers about how are you ready…for COVID challenges as well as Brexit challenges. I think the overwhelming response is that they’re very prepared,” Crowell said. “And in some ways having had the challenges of the pandemic in March and April has made the market more resilient to those challenge by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Don't ignore possibility of $1,000 gold price says Lobo Tiggre: Even though a bear case for gold is unlikely to happen, investors should not be sailing with their eyes closed and ignore the possibility of a pivot in fiscal and monetary policies, which would drag gold prices down, said Lobo Tiggre of the Independent Speculator. “It’s not something that keeps me up at night. It is something worth thinking about,” Tiggre said. “Here’s the scary thing, [gold] could go quite low. If you look at the big correction in the middle of the 1970s bull market, that was on the order of 50%.” by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines: Will they work? When is delivery? McGill scientist answers: Both the vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are categorized as messenger RNA vaccines, and the technology behind this is relatively new, said Dr. Joe Schwarcz, director of the Office for Science and Society at McGill University. Schwarcz outlines the process by which Pfizer and Moderna conducted their vaccine trials, and explains why vaccines are very low-risk. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Investors should expect divided government, no tax increase, and stimulus delay: With the Republicans set to take the Senate and the Democrats already having the House, Matt Gertken, vice president of Geopolitical Strategy of BCA Research anticipates a divided government that is likely to result in no tax increases but potentially smaller, and delayed fiscal stimulus. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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How you should allocate between stocks, gold, and crypto - Frank Holmes: Another 40% move in gold in 2021 is "very doable" says Frank Holmes, who is looking for a range of $2,200 to $2,600 an ounce. Cryptocurrencies will continue to do well; Bitcoin will be driven by increased adoption, while Ethereum benefits from the latest developments in DeFi. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Why Kevin O'Leary thinks gold, not bitcoin, is the ultimate hedge (Pt. 1/2): Kevin O’Leary, chairman of O’Shares ETFs and star of Shark Tank, said that the digitization of America is here to stay, even if the economy opens up again. O’Leary has sold off his commercial real estate holdings to redeploy capital into the technology, healthcare, and consumer service sectors. On gold, O’Leary sees the metal as a hedge against inflation, and contrary to what some analysts think, it will not be replaced by bitcoin anytime soon. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Is copper the real winner of 2021? Gianni Kovacevic gives price forecast: The "future" is already happening now, and copper stands to benefit the most from the electrification of our economy, said Gianni Kovacevic, CEO of CopperBank. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Rick Rule: Top investing mistakes, new wave of gold bugs emerging: Gold investors are prone to making common mistakes that can be detrimental to a portfolio, including excessive diversification, picking companies that don’t adhere to an investment objective, and not sticking with management teams with proven track records, said Rick Rule, president of Sprott U.S. “If I had just hung out with the Ross Beatys, the Bob Quartermains, the Robert Friedlands, the Lukas Lundins, all of them I’ve done business with, by the time I was 35 and not bothered with the rest of the universe, I would have worked less hard and made more money,” Rule said. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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Is the pain over yet for gold? Alain Corbani gives forecast: Gold has broken a critical support level, but there is not much downside left, said Alain Corbani, portfolio manager of Finance SA, who forecasts $2,500 an ounce for gold's upside target. The metal will be caught between conflicting macroeconomic forces next year: slightly higher negative real interest rates, but a weakening U.S. dollar. While gold has a negative correlation with negative real rates, ultimately, the dollar will prevail as the dominant driver of gold during this current phase of the commodity cycle. by Kitco NEWS Interviews

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