Chris Vermeulen

Tuesday August 9, 2022 01:46PM

(Kitco commentary) - Fear is starting to become an issue. Traders are starting to realize inflation, CPI, PPI, and global currencies are reacting to the sudden policy shift by the US Fed and global central banks. This fear is showing up in the Gold-to-Silver ratio as well.

Wednesday July 27, 2022 10:27AM

(Kitco commentary) - In investing and trading, we often hear debates on the merits of fundamental vs. technical analysis. Both aim to improve our probability of a profit. Both methods have their usefulness when correctly applied.

Thursday July 21, 2022 04:27PM

(Kitco commentary) - Many traders are focused on Gold as price has contracted over the past 5+ weeks, and the $1700 level is being retested. This prompted my team and I to do some research related to the US Federal Reserve’s recent rate increases and how Gold has previously reacted to rising and falling interest rates.

Tuesday July 19, 2022 05:23PM

(Kitco commentary) - International investors interested in buying U.S. real estate are having issues as converting their country's currency into the USD significantly reduces the amount of real estate they can purchase.

Wednesday July 13, 2022 02:39PM

(Kitco commentary) - Summer is here, and it’s time for a vacation. But this year, flight schedules are anything but reliable, and that new car for the road trip is probably not available at the local Toyota, Honda, Tesla, General Motors, Ford, etc dealership.

Friday July 8, 2022 02:10PM

(Kitco commentary) - In a significant market downturn, bearish sentiment, if not outright fear, can drive down the share price of good companies rather drastically. When the market is in a sustained selling mood, there can be a substantial disconnect between the long-term fundamentals and the technical price action we see on the chart.

Wednesday July 6, 2022 06:30PM

(Kitco commentary) - The U.S. Dollar is one market that continues to stand out as a stronghold for traders and investors. The world's primary reserve currency, the USD, remains solidly above all other major global currencies.

Friday July 1, 2022 03:24PM

(Kitco commentary) - As the Fed continues to posture future rate increases to battle inflation, recent economic data shows Consumers are in a state of shock as price factors continue to skyrocket. Food, gas, materials, etc have shot up in price over the past 24 months – with no end in sight.

Thursday June 23, 2022 01:41PM

(Kitco commentary) - The recent downward price trend in Crude Oil may have caught many traders by surprise. Just before the US Fed raised interest rates on June 15, 2022, Crude oil was trading above $120ppb. Less than 5 days later, it collapsed -12% and has continued to trend lower.

Friday June 10, 2022 04:55PM

(Kitco commentary) - Crude Oil & Gasoline prices have been a hot topic for almost everyone recently. As inflation surges, consumers are feeling the increased pricing pressures from all sides right now.