If the costs of financing the national debt increase in a manner described in this study, that should, in our opinion, be regarded as a long-term plus for the precious metals.

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.

Fundamental information on gold and silver turned more to the bullish side this past month, and we can point to three particular items as the basis for that conclusion.

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

Along with others named earlier, it is difficult to find any designated nominee seemingly willing to work well with either conservatives or Republicans or Trump loyalists, a fact which seems to suggest a continuing high level of tensions…