DGP News and Press, DB Gold Double Long ETN due February 15 2038 From 06/05/21

The imminent introduction of Basel 3’s net stable funding ratio is going to have a major impact on the global banking system. The other side of a rising gold price is a falling purchasing power for the dollar. And it is unlikely to be restricted to gold. There is little dou...

The major asset classes delivered across-the-board gains for a second month in a row in May. Everything apart from cash was up last month, led by a sizzling rally in foreign inflation-linked government bonds. The FTSE Russell World Inflation Index ex-US surged 4.0% last month, the...

Stocks were up last week with growth leading the way for a change. Small-cap stocks also had a good week and commodities rebounded. Foreign markets also had a good week with even China beating the large cap US index. Copper rebounded smartly, up 4.4% and crude oil was also up over 4%....

Basel III agreement will come into force on June 28, 2021 for European banks and on January 1, 2022 for British banks. It includes the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) requirement. It will make holding unallocated gold problematic. But the NSFR requirement is bullish for allocated...

On May 12, it was revealed that the Consumer Price Index had risen 4.2% year-over-year, the fastest pace since 2008. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in every month this year, the month-over-month change in prices has been greater than the change in the previous month. ...

A sea-change in cryptocurrencies’ market sentiment has taken place. In our analysis we have identified higher interest rates as the trigger that will burst the financial asset bubble. Therefore, we can say unequivocally and, without having to delve into monetary theory, pro...

Will the China and global recovery story continue to lift copper? Will gold price finally clear the $2,000/oz hurdle? Goldman Sachs calls for $80 oil this summer. For further details see: Will The Commodities Bulls Keep Running Even As China Warns Of Excessive Speculatio...

U.S. weekly jobless claims fell significantly last week. The number of Americans filing new claims fell more than expected last week. Experts attribute this decline in part to the easing of pandemic restrictions with the increasing number of Americans now vaccinated. The relief pa...

I believe that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been promoted by the establishment to make digital currencies popular and widely accepted by everyone. Supporting this notion is the recent announcement by the Fed that they are exploring the idea of their own digital currency, or...

The Fed is getting closer and closer to outright debt monetization which will put pressure on the US dollar. Call positions have declined substantially versus puts which is odd given we are so close to all-time highs. Gold is performing much better, and the US dollar is close to b...