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

The great question now is whether the correction that followed was an end to that bull market—or just a lengthy corrective phase prior to another important bullish move. Let’s turn to technical analysis of the chart for a possible answer.

We believe this possibility of a housing crisis is an important consideration in our prediction of a positive price market for the precious metals this year.