Gold tops out when mid-sized banks (those smaller banks not too big to fail) are looking really fragile. KRE is bouncing back in price after a provisional double bottom. Gold is pulling back from the highs. Does this mean that mid-sized banks are ok now? Hell NO!

I believe the Fed parted ways with Washington's requests to fix and maintain low interest rates (as had been the case in WWII) during the Korean War. I expect a repeat in 2024/25. mishtalk.com/economics/the-…

That post in mid-sized banks from Dec 23 starting to play out. Credit crunch unfolding. zerohedge.com/markets/cre-cr…

$USD against EUR (1st image) - rising. $USD against $AUD strengthening. Idem against GBP, JPY, CAD etc. It's a repeat of Great Depression capital flows. Got gold? topendcoins.com.au/product-catego…

For global collectors of Australian bronze, those pesky dots on 1919 & 1920 pennies are close to being explained. Metallurgy & hardness testing. topendcoins.com.au/2024/02/09/192…

The algorithmic response by liberal social media like FB is subtle and perverse. As during the period of Covid, anytime I make "controversial" remarks on the personal page, the professional page inexplicably stops working. This is why X has become the standard for free speech.

Aussie gold sovereigns are getting cheaper by the day in US dollars. Got gold? topendcoins.com.au/product/austra…

Prometheus unbound - TEC's first article on restoration. Don't try this at home, unless you've got really deep pockets and a penchant for throwing good coins away. topendcoins.com.au/2024/02/16/coi…