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PRIVATE BLOG – Socrates on Gold & Iran

PRIVATE BLOG – Socrates on Gold & Iran Private blog posts are exclusively available to Socrates subscribers. To sign-up for Socrates or to learn more, please...

PRIVATE BLOG – Silver Still New Highs in the Future?

PRIVATE BLOG – Silver Still New Highs in the Future? Private blog posts are exclusively available to Socrates subscribers. To sign-up for Socrates or to learn...

Market Talk – February 5, 2026

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 475.32 points or -0.88% to 53,818.04 • Shanghai decreased 26.285 points or...

What a Difference a Day Makes in Metals

One commentator said great job, you were off only 24hrs in picking the high in gold. Another wrote in asking how did you know this would be a cycle inversion with...

Private Payrolls Miss Expectations

Private payroll processor ADP reported that U.S. private employers added just 22,000 jobs in January, far below the consensus expectation of roughly 45,000–46,000...

Could Europe Defend Itself Without America?

Could Europe defend itself without America? In January 2026, NATO launched Operation Steadfast to answer that question. The operation is the largest exercise of the...

Swedish Migrant Gangs Targeting Children

Gangs in Sweden are increasingly recruiting children to join their organizations. Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer warned that the nation is now in an “emergency...

Market Talk – February 4, 2026

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 427.30 points or -0.78% to 54,293.36 • Shanghai increased 34.464 points or...

Washington Launches $12B Rare Earth Minerals Reserve

The Trump administration is moving to create what is being described as a strategic stockpile for rare earths and other critical minerals, branded “Project...