Based on historic indicators, last month’s precious metals performances gave us two reasons for optimism.

First, I look for smaller exploration companies that appear to be on the right track or that have started producing precious metals and are able to do so at a low cost per ounce.

This is yet another potential danger to the financial and social health of America—and one which the precious metals markets appear to be taking under consideration.

One of the largest conundrums we would point out is the matter of rising interest rates starting to take place in several nations.