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All awaiting a speech by British Prime Minster Theresa May on plans for a “hard Brexit” that should support a rally in the metals to continue. The Prime Minster also indicated you will not see a half in, half out exit from the European Union.

The combination of a very strong dollar and higher real interest rates will continue to put a sell bias in the precious metals arena.

Based on Trumps’ proposed platform, equity investors gobbled up companies that could pay dividends in the future under the new Trump administration.

“Not only was I surprised by the Trump victory, I believe now even more than ever, the physical gold market will not be viewed as a safe haven any longer, but will become an investment vehicle to offset negative interest rate issues around the globe."

No one knows what can happen, especially in the next few days before the election and in the months after. What I do expect, with all this madness, we will experience a very volatile news-driven market in the days before the election AND in months after (depending on the outcome).

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said, “next month might be a good time to raise rates,” but refused to give a firm time table.

For my readers who are not familiar with the terms used by the media to explain the mood of the Fed committee, here is how it is described.

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After listening to some FED governors over the past week calling for a rate hike in June, the stage is now set for “The Boss” to share her opinion of what direction the Fed will take at the June meeting.

Some wall street traders I spoke with this morning have said that they expect gold to test the $1,300 dollar level sometime later this week.

Greek lawmakers have agreed to a pension and tax reform plan that will require more stimulus from the Eurozone members.

Is Janet Yellen losing control of her staff? Does the staff have any confidence she can lead?

Profit taking also seen in the gold ETF overnight as seen in strong outflows in the gold fund position. Interesting though silver ETFs enjoys new highs as retail investors seem to be more attracted to silver over gold.

There are many factors that can cause a tsunami in the gold price, but you need to experience the RUMBLINGS before the big one hits our shores.

Walter Pehowich is on vacation today and Monday. Today’s commentary comes from Stephen W. Miller, CEO of Dillon Gage Companies.

Is there a pattern developing here? We will see.

Silver, it seems, is looking to her big sister gold for guidance as she just drifts around the neighborhood with nothing to do. Silver’s cousins, Platinum and Palladium, are still in rehab with no signs of being released anytime soon.