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Let’s Take A Look At Copper To The USD

Cory
October 19, 2017

We have been looking at the relationship between gold and the USD but in this segment we shift focus and compare the movements in copper to the USD. Craig Hemke and I look at the charts below back 3 years when copper broke down and the USD made a major bull move. If we are seeing the inverse of this with copper moving up then the thoughts of any sustained bounce in the dollar should be reconsidered.

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    CFS
    Oct 19, 2017 19:07 PM
      Oct 20, 2017 20:22 AM

      Good talk today from Cory and T.F. today on the USD and Copper.

    Oct 19, 2017 19:57 PM

    Bill Clinton sought State’s permission to meet with Russian nuclear official during Obama uranium decision

    http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/356323-bill-clinton-sought-states-permission-to-meet-with-russian-nuclear

      Oct 19, 2017 19:53 PM

      Markedtofuture – Glad this story is getting more attention again 6 years later. I remember very vividly the Uranium One story as I was invested in it when the news about the Russian buyout came in. People just need to look at old Frank Guistra’s ties to the Clinton Foundation and his love of Hilly & Billy to see how the state department greased the skids for this deal for their homie Frank G. I was shocked/amazed at the deal, and at the time only remember Glenn Beck covering it, but that was it. I’m not sure what anyone can do about it now as the deal has been done for years now. They should have cared more back in 2010/2011.
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      Trump accuses media of ignoring Uranium One story

      ‘Clinton Cash’ author Peter Schweizer provides insight on ‘The Story.’

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz8rvqUYZfc

        Oct 19, 2017 19:54 PM

        Hannity: Dems, media have lied about Russia for over a year

        “Evidence of corruption and criminal conduct goes ignored.” (Uranium One)

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZNkd39hBC8

          Oct 19, 2017 19:59 PM

          What is a real shame as I liked the assets of Uranium One and felt like it was one of the few good mid-tiers that would survive any downturns, but didn’t realize they’d get bought out by the Russian conglomerate.

          However, I’ve posted on here a few times in the past that I’ve taken out a stake in Anfield Resources (who has acquired some of those US assets back from Uranium One). Maybe as the awareness builds for this Uranium One cover up, more people and investors will realize now some of those same assets have been divested back to (ARY) (ANLDF) Anfield Resources.

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          Anfield Resources Corporate Presentation:

          http://anfieldresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/anfield_deck_for_website_August_2017.pdf

            Oct 20, 2017 20:06 AM

            Anfield Resources brings in C$737,500 via private placing to develop uranium assets
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            09 Oct 2017

            “Shootaring Canyon Mill lies within one of the historically most prolific uranium production areas in the US”

            “These unconventional projects lie in the Black Hills, Powder River Basin, Great Divide Basin, Laramie Basin, Shirley Basin and Wind River Basin areas in Wyoming, and comprise 2,667 federal mining claims, 56 Wyoming State leases and 15 private leases acquired from Uranium One in September last year.”

            “Anfield has agreed to enter into a ‘resin processing agreement’ with Uranium One wherein Anfield would process up to 500,000 pounds per annum of its mined material at Uranium One’s Irigaray Central Processing Plant in Wyoming.”

            http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/185072/anfield-resources-brings-in-c737500-via-private-placing-to-develop-uranium-assets-185072.html

        Oct 20, 2017 20:21 AM

        to look at old Frank Guistra’s ties ………been talking about old Frank G for a long time, and all most everyone thinks he is a genius……..LOL

          Oct 20, 2017 20:42 AM

          He was totally corrupt with Hilly and Billy on this one and got away with it and made millions. He is a genius (but talk about sweetheart deal since he donated big to the Clinton Foundation)…. geesh!

            Oct 20, 2017 20:46 AM

            Just remember………I covered this several years ago………… 🙂

            Oct 20, 2017 20:47 AM

            Conspiracy…..Theory…………LOL……

            Oct 20, 2017 20:48 AM

            I need to go back and look up some of my OLD POST……..

            Oct 20, 2017 20:51 AM

            Next,,,,will be Weinergate, and Pizzagate, ……If, they do not jail them for uranium deal..

            Oct 20, 2017 20:52 AM

            Obama, Lynch, Comey and Mueller……better get a good attorney…….

            Oct 20, 2017 20:57 AM

            But, then again……..the Swamp is deeper than most can imagine……..The MAJORITY of Americans are ASLEEP…….they Would rather listen to Wilson(D) with her red hat, blue hat, white,……..what a mess……Babbling idiot….from Florida.

            Oct 20, 2017 20:06 AM

            OOTB – Yes we were talking about it back in 2011 when the deal was going down in the first place with Uranium One. Again, Glenn Beck was hitting it hard on the radio at the time, but nobody cared.

            Then in 2015 when the NY Times ran their story, this Katusa piece was posted and discussed a number of times here on the KER Blog:

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            The Clintons, the New York Times, Uranium and the Truth

            Katusa Research – May 15, 2015

            https://katusaresearch.com/the-clintons-the-new-york-times-uranium-and-the-truth/

            Oct 20, 2017 20:15 AM

            Hard to believe it was 2011………..

            Oct 20, 2017 20:18 AM

            Just goes to show……. this COVERUP in the OBAMA ADMIN………Slick Willy, and Silver tongue Devil(obama)

            Oct 20, 2017 20:21 AM

            Yes, it got covered up, but we threw it out once in a while before that NYT article broke:

            On February 4, 2015 at 4:04 pm,
            Excelsior says:

            “…As for Uranium One it got taken private under the Russian company ARMZ, so it is out of the equation. “

            Oct 20, 2017 20:37 AM

            On May 12, 2015 at 6:41 am,
            Excelsior says:

            “OK I am posting the link to Martin Katusa’s article on Uranium, the Obama blunders that have played into Russia’s strategy, and some great company breakdowns with Uranium One’s Russian ARMZ takeover, Cameco, Areva, Energy Fuels, Uranerz, Ur-Energy, and the focal point of the article his clear preference (and rightly so based on the data he puts forward) on Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) as the clear favorite on the list.”

            “This is a fantastic article and worth the time to read it!!”

            Oct 20, 2017 20:34 AM

            I just finished this article, Excelsior. The Uranium One action was a travesty on the part of Secretary Clinton.

            Oct 20, 2017 20:54 AM

            Agreed Big Al. Nobody cared at the time, and it is interesting that it has resurfaced again recently, but only as a tit-for-tat on this whole Russian blame game from both sides of the isle.

            If nothing else, maybe a few more people will wake up to the strategic importance of Nuclear energy and the US Uranium market.

          Oct 20, 2017 20:17 AM

          10/19/17 – Otto @ IKN

          “Be afraid, Frank Giustra. Be very afraid”

          http://incakolanews.blogspot.com/2017/10/be-afraid-frank-giustra-be-very-afraid.html

      GH
      Oct 20, 2017 20:44 AM

      Good background info. Thanks, guys.

        Oct 20, 2017 20:13 AM

        Cash Flowed to Clinton Foundation Amid Russian Uranium Deal
        By JO BECKER and MIKE McINTIREAPRIL 23, 2015

        https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/cash-flowed-to-clinton-foundation-as-russians-pressed-for-control-of-uranium-company.html

          Oct 20, 2017 20:42 AM

          NYT…….finally comes out with some news……..they are only about 2yrs late……

            Oct 20, 2017 20:08 AM

            The NYT were way late back in 2015 as the deal happened years before that, but I have to give them credit for running the story at least. Most “news agencies” are owned by the cabal and wouldn’t even touch the story. Better late than never. 😉

            Oct 20, 2017 20:23 AM

            Excelsior,

            Please provide me with a link to the NYT story.

            Thank you,

            A

            Oct 20, 2017 20:21 AM

            When I posted , 2 yrs, …..I forgot we were talking about this in 2011…….time flies ….

            Oct 20, 2017 20:25 AM

            Big Al the NYT times story that broke is linked right above your question. Here it is again:

            Cash Flowed to Clinton Foundation Amid Russian Uranium Deal
            By JO BECKER and MIKE McINTIRE – APRIL 23, 2015

            https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/cash-flowed-to-clinton-foundation-as-russians-pressed-for-control-of-uranium-company.html

            Oct 20, 2017 20:26 AM

            Then came the Katusa Research story a few weeks later:

            The Clintons, the New York Times, Uranium and the Truth
            Katusa Research – May 15, 2015

            https://katusaresearch.com/the-clintons-the-new-york-times-uranium-and-the-truth/

            Oct 20, 2017 20:29 AM

            We discussed it a lot back then, but nobody seemed to care about the connections between the Obama Administration, the Clintons,, or Frank Giustra’s friendship with the Clintons and donations to the Clinton Foundation, that allowed her as secretary of state to clear the way with the Obama appointees in different departments to allow this deal to go through.

            The libs weren’t worried at all about Russian collusion back then 😉

            Oct 20, 2017 20:35 AM

            Excelsior,

            I realize that we discussed it at length some time ago. I just read it again and it amazes me that this deal ever went through giving a huge percentage of US assets to another country.

            Oct 20, 2017 20:07 AM

            The libs are still worried……..libs with corrupt minds, …..

            Oct 20, 2017 20:08 AM

            Next will be Haiti …………..Frank, Billy, and Billy’s brother…..might see the inside of a jail cell…….

            Oct 20, 2017 20:12 AM

            I doubt they’ll ever get arrested OOTB. They are TBTF. Anyone that seriously tries to take action against the Clintons ends up “mysteriously” dead. Not worth the candle.

            All you can do is shake your head and move on…..

            Oct 20, 2017 20:21 AM

            I think , they are going to get throw under the bus…….by the higher ups……….jmo

        Oct 20, 2017 20:44 AM

        I think FRANK HOLMES……has some things to talk about, ….since he was running around with Billy C….a couple of years ago……..

          Oct 20, 2017 20:23 AM

          ding, ding, ding…..

      Oct 20, 2017 20:04 PM

      from the NYT piece:

      “Such is the power of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The committee comprises some of the most powerful members of the cabinet, including the attorney general, the secretaries of the Treasury, Defense, Homeland Security, Commerce and Energy, and the secretary of state. They are charged with reviewing any deal that could result in foreign control of an American business or asset deemed important to national security.”

      “The national security issue at stake in the Uranium One deal was not primarily about nuclear weapons proliferation; the United States and Russia had for years cooperated on that front, with Russia sending enriched fuel from decommissioned warheads to be used in American nuclear power plants in return for raw uranium.”

      “Instead, it concerned American dependence on foreign uranium sources. While the United States gets one-fifth of its electrical power from nuclear plants, it produces only around 20 percent of the uranium it needs, and most plants have only 18 to 36 months of reserves, according to Marin Katusa, author of “The Colder War: How the Global Energy Trade Slipped From America’s Grasp.”

      “The Russians are easily winning the uranium war, and nobody’s talking about it,” said Mr. Katusa, who explores the implications of the Uranium One deal in his book. “It’s not just a domestic issue but a foreign policy issue, too.”

      “When ARMZ, an arm of Rosatom, took its first 17 percent stake in Uranium One in 2009, the two parties signed an agreement, found in securities filings, to seek the foreign investment committee’s review. But it was the 2010 deal, giving the Russians a controlling 51 percent stake, that set off alarm bells. Four members of the House of Representatives signed a letter expressing concern. Two more began pushing legislation to kill the deal.”

      “Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, where Uranium One’s largest American operation was, wrote to President Obama, saying the deal “would give the Russian government control over a sizable portion of America’s uranium production capacity…..”

        Oct 20, 2017 20:27 PM

        But then again, The Clinton Foundation did receive in the neighborhood of $31 million.

        Parts of our country really stink!

    Oct 19, 2017 19:14 PM

    Sen. Charles Grassley: Let former FBI informant speak about Uranium One scheme

    Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley on Thursday called on the Trump administration to allow a former FBI informant to speak publicly about an FBI investigation into a bribery scheme by a Russian state-controlled nuclear energy company that was allowed to purchase U.S. uranium under the Obama administration.

    “I believe that it shows that there wasn’t enough work done several years ago. You can’t lock a barn door after the horse has been stolen,” Grassley (R-Iowa) told Circa.

    “We have people that want to talk, I believe that when people want to go public and say that what we don’t know about some of these schemes, that the public is entitled to that information and that people ought to be released from their disclosure arrangements so that they can talk, because the public has a right to know what went on and get the full story out to make sure that we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past,” Grassley said.

    On Wednesday night, Grassley sent a formal letter to Victoria Toensing, the lawyer representing the former FBI informant, asking her to allow her client to testify publicly before his committee about his involvement in the FBI’s investigation regarding members of the Russian subsidiary.

    Toensing, who formerly worked under the Reagan Justice Department and is the former chief counsel of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said told Circa Tuesday that she was attempting to get Congress to persuade the Trump Justice Department or the FBI to free her client of a non-disclosure agreement he signed with the FBI so that he can talk to lawmakers.

    Grassley said reporting on the investigation has raised serious questions about why the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, also known as CFIUS, allowed the 2010 sale of Uranium One to Russia’s nuclear arm, Rosatom.

    “When it involved 20 percent of the uranium that’s necessary for the national security of the United States, giving some foreign country access to that, it raises questions. Was it adequately considered?” Grassley told Circa.

    Read more about the Uranium One investigation:

    https://www.circa.com/story/2017/10/19/politics/charles-grassley-let-former-fbi-informant-speak-about-uranium-one

    CFS
    Oct 19, 2017 19:55 PM

    veryone knows that you need a boarding pass and driver’s license to pass airport security. It’s always been this way, but next year, some travelers may also need a passport card.
    Starting on Jan. 22, 2018, travelers from a handful of states may have to show an alternate ID to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at the airport. This is because the REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, will go into effect.

    Essentially, this act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses (and ID cards), and prohibits the TSA from accepting cards that don’t meet the standards. Several states have requested extensions to become compliant, many of which expired on Oct. 10. New extensions may be granted, but for now, the grace period for states ends on Jan. 22.

      Oct 19, 2017 19:48 PM

      So in Australia, one only requires a drivers license to get through security as far as domestic flights are concerned. There are however rumours this current system is being reassessed.

    CFS
    Oct 19, 2017 19:58 PM

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on Thursday muscled a $4 trillion budget through the Senate in a major step forward for President Donald Trump’s ambitious promise of “massive tax cuts and reform.”
    The 51-49 vote sets the stage for debate later this year to dramatically overhaul the U.S. tax code for the first time in three decades, cutting rates for individuals and corporations while eliminating trillions of dollars of deductions and special interest tax breaks.

    The tax cuts would add up to $1.5 trillion to the deficit over the coming decade, however, as Republicans have shelved fears about the growing budget deficit in favor of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rewrite tax laws.

    CFS
    Oct 19, 2017 19:37 PM

    Civil society groups in Catalonia call for mass withdrawal of money from ATMs tomorrow at 8am to pressure Spanish government
    1:59 PM – Oct 19, 2017
    This is going to get interesting!

      Oct 20, 2017 20:19 AM

      A good ole’ fashioned run on the banks….. a classic.

    Oct 20, 2017 20:05 AM

    Gold Won’t Be Unloved When Equites Correct – Rob McEwen

    Neils Christensen – Interviews – Thursday October 19, 2017

    http://www.kitco.com/news/2017-10-19/Gold-Won-t-Be-Unloved-When-Equites-Correct-Rob-McEwen.html

    Oct 20, 2017 20:19 AM

    Rhodium……………..looking good………

      Oct 20, 2017 20:20 AM

      5 yr….cup and handle………

      Oct 20, 2017 20:44 AM

      $1440…………..up……..from 1395……..

        Oct 20, 2017 20:11 AM

        Link?

          Oct 20, 2017 20:22 AM

          kitco……..

            Oct 20, 2017 20:23 AM

            click on rhodium……and pull up a 5 yr. chart……

            Oct 20, 2017 20:26 AM

            Rhodium…………….up $60……….

    Oct 20, 2017 20:30 AM
      Oct 20, 2017 20:30 AM

      To be fair, Amazon no longer operates at a loss. Last year they booked $2.4 billion in net income. Unfortunately, they had to bring in $136 billion in revenue – a net profit margin of 1.7 percent – to do so. While some profit is better than no profit, in our book. The Amazon folks sure did a lot of running around without much money left over to show for it.

        Oct 20, 2017 20:31 AM

        a net profit margin of 1.7 percent –

          Oct 20, 2017 20:32 AM

          most businesses need….17%

            Oct 20, 2017 20:34 AM

            I guess ,if you get the govt tax relief, you can make it on 1.7%

    Oct 20, 2017 20:55 AM
      Oct 20, 2017 20:06 AM

      Suggestion……….you might want to post some of these articles on the week end show……Best Jootb

        Oct 20, 2017 20:22 AM
          Oct 20, 2017 20:23 AM

          Cory should be posting something pretty soon.

          Oct 20, 2017 20:02 AM

          John, My thoughts were, because the information is important, and there might be more people to see the articles on the weekend.

            Oct 20, 2017 20:03 AM

            Maybe, I should have said………REPOST……..

          Oct 20, 2017 20:04 AM

          Long term charts are all I care about………..day to day…..and week to week , are not in my wheel house……………………….J THE LONG

            Oct 20, 2017 20:48 AM

            Jerry:
            I try to avoid the week end show. I only have so much time.The recap I do for the week takes so much time. But hey,how does the saying go”you only get out of it what you put into it”. I think I know why people start newsletters.
            I use to say”If your such a smart investor,how come your not at the beach drinking Pina Coladas?”
            Of course we both know the answer to that one.

    Oct 20, 2017 20:01 AM

    The Unseen Victims of America’s War Machinehttps://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/09/06/neo-the-unseen-victims-of-americas-war-machine/

    Oct 20, 2017 20:04 AM

    Russia’s space agency to create near Moon platform jointly with NASA.
    https://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/10/18/russias-space-agency-to-create-near-moon-platform-jointly-with-nasa/

      Oct 20, 2017 20:03 AM

      A first read on this subject seems like it is a pretty good thing, JohnK.

      There are those however who would find negative aspects about us working with the Russians. At this point in time, I do not all into that category. Do you?

        Oct 20, 2017 20:54 AM

        Collective projects such as Space helps to alleviate tensions and feelings of mistrust.
        Anything we can do with the Russians is actually a plus.

          Oct 20, 2017 20:09 AM

          My thoughts, at this point, are the same as your’s JohnK

    Oct 20, 2017 20:12 AM
      Oct 20, 2017 20:57 AM

      I read this editorial JohnK and I thank you for the link. The whole situation with our government is getting to be very perplexing. Funny, but I woke up in the middle of last night thinking about it. Rather than simply jump in and immediately opine, I have decided to go over my thoughts this weekend.

      Kind of a difficult situation for me in that there is so much false information out there from both sides.

      So far, I have come to the conclusion that the President is a piss poor communicator and it is a crime that the “top dog” in our country falls into that category.

      Give me a couple of days on this subject, but in the meantime please post you opinion.

        Oct 20, 2017 20:21 AM

        I’ll look forward to your commentary.
        I believe the Public is entitled to question the official narrative of The Powers that Be.
        I may be way off base about 9/11,but I’m not alone.All I’m saying is let’s take another look.
        Let the next investigation be conducted by an independent body.
        It is our job as protectors of freedom to question those in charge to ensure that we are not entering into totalitarianism. The power is becoming very concentrated and effort required to confront this is immense.
        I’ve contended all along that President Trump has been “compromised” and I will stick to this until somebody can prove to me differently.
        This has been an intense week to say the least.
        I walked an extra 2.5 miles last evening to make sure I could get some rest.
        Best to Ya Big Al.

          Oct 20, 2017 20:38 AM

          I’ll add one more thing and I will say that you are 100% correct about nobody forcing you to borrow money. So many things to consider. it’s a real paradox trying to figure out what is most salient.

            b
            Oct 20, 2017 20:06 AM

            I agree John, a paradox.
            PCR on usa watchdog was asked whats a person supposed to do to protect themselves, only thing pcr came up with was dont have debt.
            He doesnt know the right move.

            Bix Weir is talking again of many many tons and tons of gold in the grand canyon, if thats true, the price of gold could come down too.

            Maybe thats where all the gold has been coming from to supply the market, huge demand has always been met, seemingly without issue.
            Other than talk of course.

            Oct 20, 2017 20:30 AM

            Bix’s Take on Bushy speech………..deep state cia
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zagILd35udo

            Oct 20, 2017 20:12 AM

            Bix is a hoot.
            Any truth about the USA will not come from inside the USA.
            TPTB have cornered the market on file cleaner.

            Oct 20, 2017 20:23 AM

            John,……ditto on the hoot…………….

    Oct 20, 2017 20:30 AM
    Oct 20, 2017 20:38 AM

    Copper has shown a lot of strength ever since the silly bears started calling for $1 – $1.25 at the lows of almost two years ago…

    http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=%24COPPER&p=D&yr=2&mn=9&dy=0&id=p32280169767&a=487154642