Fifty Years of Amtrak
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Buygold
Silver current bottom was in early Feb. It’s been moving up since but it a range the hammer or long tail down candle stopped dead on support of this range. Are we out of the woods, I don’t know cuz of everything going on plus it hasn’t broken through resistance.
Maddog
I did see the chart, it seems we’ve made higher lows but have yet to make higher highs, just wondering your thoughts about whether it happens now or we form some kind of flag. I have a hard time seeing the bullish case until oil calms or the dollar cracks and heads south with rates.
Maddog, it’s not the extemists, it’s Bibi himself.
The extremists are the ones saying out loud what is actually happening on the ground.
It’s not just the muslims being eliminated (and, if they don’t move on then a conflict is initiated by the settlers invaders, who call in the IDF to ‘resolve’ it) but the christians too. In contravention of many UN resolutions and international law.
Buygold
Re Silver….Bottom….I have been out all day looking at cars…will check AG in the morning…I posted a chart ystdy that shows potential for the AG/share to Ag ratio…may he turned….but it needs to rally more first……
Israel has some real extreme Hasidic type Jews, who are in the government…Israel also has Proportional Representation to form a government, which means you may have to cohabit with such extreme people ….I think Netenyahu has that problem, hence this mad idea…..
What time is it boys and girls?
No … it’s not Howdy Doody Time … it’s 1:30 Central (in Chicago) … so it’s time to smash gold and silver prices down going into Comex close for our masters.
And we’ll be back tomorrow again (every day because they are nuts) … so stay spry boys and girls.
Chuckle
Ipso 11:31
Exactly, they need non stop law suits coming their way. They can’t walk the street without worrying about being harassed, robbed or attacked by these migrants. Theses migrants are preventing me from going shopping because they stand around the stores and harass people calling it their streets causing me anxiety.
Their government are cowards. Instead of cracking down on illegal immigration, the crime and burden it brings and arming officers and citizens and having consequences they took a knee and surrendered their country to a bunch of bums. Not even something superior to them which makes it a bigger insult to the people. These arrogant cowards are the enemies within that are telling the citizens that their lives have no value, they’re useless and take no stand only their own cowardly existence matters. It is also not Christian so they don’t care about that either.
These greedy man made dynasty’s at the expense of others never last and that’s why. They also think they can control nature instead of nature controls them. Instead of living with it and the gifts God put on its surface they don’t even recognize anymore. They poison it or destroy it instead.
Ipso-no doubt
It’s not healthy for me at all. I’m better off not knowing
Buygold
What you’ve got my friend is an “X overdose.” It’s not a Mary Poppins world and sometimes we need to detach to keep our sanity!
Cheers
Ipso – too funny
There’s never been a time in history quite like this. If there has, I’ve never read about it. We’ve certainly had times of death and destruction, but never pure nonsensical insanity like today.
I guess all we can do is smile and try to bring a little light into the world.
I’ve been on X for the last few days, gotta stop now, just not good for my headspace. 😉
aufever
LOL I can see that! 🙂 PS Clowns suck!
But ipso
People smiling in public causes me anxiety.
Faces need to remain neutral. Lol
goldielocks
They’ve got some lunacy going on in GB … arresting people for posting on social media while grooming gangs etc go wild!
Ipso 11:08
I’m wondering when the citizens are going to turn it around and put things in a way that they are causing anxiety to them for similar reasons. And then when they don’t do anything about it which they won’t, sue them for discrimination and if they can get class actions against them all the better. Seems like there’s a gold mine of discrimination going on. That the police themselves because of discrimination are causing a lot of not just anxiety but harm by empowering discrimination, lawlessness and violence against them.
I propose a new law
We make it illegal to frown in public. Only happy faces are allowed. If you offend then a fine is deducted from your CBDC account.
… and don’t forget the Breathe Tax! (Don’t scoff this is already proposed by the WEF demons)
A Sad Day for Blighty
illuminatibot
@iluminatibot
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British police arrest a man for sharing a social media post that caused somebody “anxiety”.
“Why am I in cuffs because of something he shared, then I shared?”
“Because someone has been caused anxiety based upon your social media post. That’s why you’ve been arrested.”
Maddog, ferret
Maddog – I have a lot to say to you but you won’t hear, so I’ll let it go, other than to say this. I don’t seek to imprison non-Christians, yet SOME of them seek to imprison Christians, not their sworn enemies the Muslims, Christians. Make sense of that.
ferret – agree with pretty much everything you said. In the end, they will accept a peace with joy drafted by the one who will break it, and then be brought to their knees.
As for Iran and Trump’s decision, Trump said yesterday he made the decision based on information given him by Witcoff, Kushner and Hegseth. Wow, just wow.
Beyond Oil
Lukas Ekwueme
@ekwufinance
Share of global seaborne commodity flows transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Imports + exports:
1) Fertilizer: 33%
2) Methanol: 32%
3) Crude: 31%
4) Minerals: 24%
5) LNG: 19%
Any serious, prolonged disruptions will have consequences beyond oil
Buygold, that’s why the judeo-christian heritage is a myth.
Firstly the western governmental and moral heritage, such as it is, is scandinavian in nature, neither jewish or christian.
Secondly, the judeo part stopped with Christ. That’s when the Christian element took over, it’s not complementary. Religious Jews have nothing in common with Christians. They are denialists.
Mark 12, vs 30-31. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ This revokes Genesis when God gave the middle east to Abraham, because the jews have disobeyed God so much. Thus Jesus. There is no love from Israel, the Zionists or the religious Jews.
Psalm 137 vs 9. “Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock”, yeah, right, that’s what Jesus came to oppose. That’s why we have the wars in the middle east. Yes, I think Trump is right in eliminating the nuclear threat from Iran. But the Jewish heritage is preventing a lasting peace.
Buygold
Just as there are Christians who don’t follow the teachings of Jesus, there are Muslims who do not follow the teachings of Muhammed, or Jesus, who they recognize as a great prophet.
Let’s not tar either group as bad.
SM futures turned south
Not much, but a little surprising with oil down. Rates still firming, even with the weaker dollar.
Our gains are slipping, but still up decently.
Toss a coin.
This is why I have a problem
They mostly hate Christians. I can’t reconcile this because nothing has changed for 2K years. 64% of Americans consider themselves Christian.
Shanghai pm fix $101.40
Hopefully that keeps us on the right trajectory today. The dollar is still sliding a little but rates bounced up a couple bips. All indications are still positive for the moment with the shares modestly higher. Oil still with an $88 handle. SM and Bitcoin up. Gold pushing $5200, still impressive that we didn’t break $5K this time.
Everything is subject to change based on war news I suppose, but hopefully we start a new uptrend.
Fear of manipulation with good reason vs longer term focus Fear should be of the dollar.
The dollar the biggest manipulation by the greedy who thinks that’s the only thing that matters. That the world revolves around paper instead of what it buys they go in debt over. That unlike gold and silver can go to zero and even negative.
Amongst other things some were reacting to a rumor that central banks stopped buying, they haven’t nor any known plans to stop.
Central banks are continuing to buy gold at a rapid pace in March 2026, driven by
de-dollarization strategies, geopolitical uncertainty, and a desire to diversify reserves. Projections suggest 2026 demand will remain high, between 750 and 900 tonnes, with notable activity from China, Russia, India, and Turkey.
Key Developments in March 2026:
- Persistent Demand: Despite a potential slowdown in early 2026, the long-term trend of, and rationale for, central bank gold accumulation remains strong.
- Specific Actors: The Democratic Republic of Congo’s central bank is increasing its gold reserves, using a state-owned trader for acquisitions. China’s central bank has continued purchasing for 16 consecutive months as of March 2026.
- Diversification Methods: The Bank of Korea announced plans in Q1 2026 to incorporate gold ETFs into its portfolio, signaling new methods for central banks to hold gold.
- Market Impact: The sustained, high-volume buying by central banks acts as a “floor” for gold prices, which have seen significant, record-setting increases.
World Gold Council +5
This ongoing accumulation is part of a structural shift away from U.S. dollar-denominated assets.
..Dollar dominated assets hum
Silver. select central banks have begun purchasing or accumulating silver as of 2025-2026, marking a significant shift from decades of focusing solely on gold. Russia, India, and Saudi Arabia are noted for initiating or increasing their silver holdings for diversification, strategic reserves, and as a sanction-proof asset.
- Key Players: The Russian central bank has explicitly added silver to its reserves
. Saudi Arabia has invested in silver through ETFs. Reports indicate China is buying silver directly from Latin American miners.
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- Motivations: Driven by growing economic uncertainty, geopolitical risks, and the need to diversify away from USD holdings.
- Significance: While gold remains the primary reserve asset, this move indicates a potential resurgence of silver as a monetary, not just industrial, asset.
- Market Impact: Despite these moves, central banks are still not buying silver on the same massive scale as gold, but their entry into the market is adding to existing supply deficits.
markets.businessinsider.com +6
Although this trend is growing, it is still in its early stages compared to the massive gold-buying spree that has seen over 1,000 tonnes purchased annually by central banks since 2022.
Rumors during selling Central banks stopped buying. False they may slow here and there but not have stopped.
Central banks are primarily buying, not selling, gold as of early 2026, driven by a long-term strategic pivot to diversify reserves, hedge against inflation, and manage geopolitical risks. While some central banks (e.g., Uzbekistan, Thailand) have occasionally sold to lock in high prices, the overall trend is net purchasing, with banks like Poland planning significant acquisitions.
Key Trends and Reasons:
- Persistent Buying: Central bank gold purchases have continued to be robust, often described as a “golden pivot” rather than a temporary reaction, with high buying rates sustained into 2026.
- Geopolitical Hedging: Rising geopolitical tensions and sanctions risks have driven banks to prefer gold, which has no counterparty risk and cannot be frozen by foreign governments.
- Reserve Diversification: Many banks, particularly in emerging markets, are diversifying away from U.S. dollar reserves.
- Occasional Selling: Sales are rare, usually performed by gold-producing nations (like Uzbekistan) taking advantage of record-high prices to generate liquidity.
J.P. Morgan +4
Central banks generally view gold as a crucial, secure, and liquid asset, making large-scale selling unlikely in the current economic climate.